MTC's BLD
Breakfast. Lunch. Dinner.
MTC’s BLD is about more than food. It’s about community, choice and connection.
By supporting local businesses, we help people stay nourished while strengthening the communities we work in.
Participating businesses
Early Bird Cafe
Breakfast
A café-style breakfast creates space for connection while offering a discreet, accessible option for those in need. The wider community is encouraged to support through donations and volunteering.
Mon-Fri 6:30am – 08:00am
Saturday 6:45am – 08:00am
197 Macquarie St, Sydney- St Stephens Uniting Church
*free while supplies last
St Canice’s Kitchen
Multiple offerings
Founded over 30 years ago as a Sunday community meal, St Canice’s Kitchen is now a daily service providing free meals, essential support, and a welcoming space for connection.
Mon-Sat 6:30am – 08:00am
Level 1, 251-257 Cabramatta Road West, Cabramatta NSW 2166
Waterloo Community Centre – Salvos
Lunch
The Waterloo Café offers a delicious and affordable range of food and barista-made coffee. It’s a welcoming space to connect with others, catch up with friends, or enjoy a quiet break.
Mon-Wed 9:30 -2:00pm *Low cost
Tuesday 12:30 * Free
123 Cope Street, Redfern
Surry Hills Café
Lunch
Our Surry Hills Community Centre is a welcoming and safe space where everyone is invited to connect, feel supported, and share life together. Whether you’re looking for practical help, a hot meal, or just a place to relax and have fun, we’re here for you.
Mon-Fri 12:00 -1:00 pm *Low Cost
Thursday 12:00pm *Free
150 Albion St, Surry Hills
Reginald Murphy Community Centre
Lunch
Join Reggie’s Kitchen for a low-cost, three-course lunch every Wednesday at Reginald Murphy Community Centre. It’s a welcoming space to connect, make friends, and enjoy a home-style meal- bookings required.
Wednesday 11:30am – 1:00pm
19 Greenknowe Avenue Potts Point
*Low cost
Surry Hills Neighborhood Centre
Lunch
SHNC’s community cafés provide a welcoming space to enjoy affordable food and drinks- from coffee and pastries to light meals- while connecting with others and accessing local support and activities.
Wednesday 11:00am – 3:00pm
Friday 10:30am – 2:00pm
Level 1, 405 Crown St, Surry Hills
*Free
Oz Harvest Refettorio
Lunch
Refettorio OzHarvest Sydney offers free, three-course vegetarian meals at lunchtime, created from rescued ingredients and served in a welcoming community setting. It brings people together to enjoy nutritious, restaurant-quality food at no cost- bookings required.
Tuesday- Saturday 12:00pm-2:30pm *Free
481 Crown St, Surry Hills
Glebe Youth Center
Dinner
This long-running award-winning community program offers a safe Friday and Saturday night space for teens pairing dinner with inclusive activities. City of Glebe also offers a fortnightly BBQ on Wednesdays and weekly Food Circle on Thursdays. Participants enjoy free, healthy meals paired with activities like sports, music, art, and cultural workshops.
Thursday 1:00pm-3:00pm
Teens only dinner Friday-Saturday 6:30pm-10:00pm
Community BBQ every second Wednesday @ Peter Forsyth Auditorium 3:30pm-5:30pm
84 Glebe Point Rd, Glebe
*Free
Addi Road Wednesday Night Lights
Dinner
Each Wednesday evening, our community comes together under the lights at Addi Road for something truly special. Wednesday Night Lights is not just a meal service… it’s a warm, welcoming space where hundreds of people gather to connect, recharge, and access vital support with dignity and ease.
Wednesday 6:00pm-8:00pm
142 Addison Rd, Marrickville
*Free
Sydney Salvos Hope Dinner
Dinner
A warm evening meal near the CBD, open to all. 4:00pm chapel followed by dinner.
Wednesdays 5:00pm
140 Elizabeth St, Sydney
*Free
Multiple offerings
The Station
The Station provides free, nutritious breakfasts and lunches in a welcoming drop-in setting, alongside drinks and daily support services—creating a reliable place for people to access healthy meals and connection.
Breakfast 7:30-9am
Lunch 12-12:30pm
82 Erskine St, Sydney
*Free
Lou’s Place
A safe, women’s only environment offering daily, nourishing home-style meals creating a space to pause, recharge, and share food in a supportive community setting.
Breakfast 8:30-10am
Lunch 12:30-1pm
67 Renwick St, Redfern
*Free
Newton Mission
At Newtown Mission’s Jordan Café, shared meals are at the heart of the experience—offering regular, sit-down lunches and dinners where people can gather, eat together, and share conversation and connection.
Lunch Wed, Fri 1-2:30pm
Dinner Thurs 7-8pm
280A King St, Newtown
Wayside Chapel
Wayside operates a range of services that place dignity, respect and love at the heart of their approach. Our programs and spaces see everyone as a person to be met, not a problem to be solved.
Cafe *Low Cost
Mon-Fri 9am-8pm
Sat 9am- 3pm
Sun 9am-2pm
Thursday Community Lunch
Thurs 12:30-1:30 (Arrive early)
29 Hughes St, Potts Point
Matthew Talbot Hostel for Men
Matthew Talbot Hostel is a well-known shelter and support service provider for homeless men, operating since 1938, in central Sydney, Australia. The hostel provides temporary accommodation and meals as well as takeaway food for non-residents at 4.30pm.
*Free
Food pantries
Living Hope Missions
Through its food pantry, Living Hope Missions provides essential supplies to those facing food insecurity while fostering a supportive, inclusive community where people can connect, grow, and feel a sense of belonging.
Tuesday 1:30pm – 4:00pm *Free
8/1 Hordern Pl, Camperdown
Glebe Assistance Partnership Program
A friendly drop-in space open Mondays and Wednesdays for connection over tea, coffee, and a bite to eat. Take-home meals are available on Mondays, with pantry items offered on both days to support the wider community.
Monday – Wednesday 10:00am – 12:30pm
St John’s House, 138A Glebe Point Rd
*Free
OzHarvest Market Waterloo
Our free market provides a variety of rescued fresh produce and pantry staples to people in need based on a ‘take what you need, give if you can’ philosophy.
Tuesday-Saturday 10:00am-2:00pm
95 Wellington St, Waterloo
*Free
Addi Road Food Pantry
Addi Road’s food pantries provide a wide range of low-cost groceries, alongside free fruit, vegetables, and bread—offering accessible, affordable food for everyone with no proof of need required.
Monday – Friday 12:00pm-4:00pm
142 Addison Rd, Marrickville
Monday – Saturday 12:00pm – 4:00pm
31 Pyrmont Bridge Rd, Camperdown
*Free and low cost