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Baptist Community Services - Food For Life

BCS Food 4 Life provides vulnerable people experiencing disadvantage with access to nutritional food. Clients with a Government benefit card register with the BCS Food 4 Life program and in return receive grocery products of their choice. Clients contribute a small donation to assist with the ongoing provision of the service, which promotes a sense of ownership and enhanced self-esteem for clients participating. All centres are staffed by volunteers, Work for the Dole participants and a manager. The food provided is sourced from a number of manufacturers and retailers, as products are withdrawn from general sales. The BCS Food 4 Life program is about partnering with the local community to build relationships and empower people to make life-transforming choices, for themselves and for their families. All BCS Food 4 Life centres offer a safe and welcoming environment, and the opportunity to sit and chat with volunteers and friends while enjoying a cup of tea or coffee. Beyond providing much-needed food the service acts as a connection point, opening doors to other physical, emotional and spiritual support services.  Our Dubbo centre provides a caring hub where a range of services are delivered, including access to low-cost nutritional food, no interest loans, low interest loans and chaplaincy services.Phone: (02) 6881 8752 Our Grafton Community Centre offers a range of services including access to low-cost nutritional food, no interest loans, client referral and advocacy Phone: 1300 275 227 Our Mayfield centre provides a caring hub where a range of services are delivered, including counselling and relationship services, the provision of wholesome meals, no interest loans, and client referral and advocacy.Phone: (02) 4032 5288 We provide a caring space and services including provision of wholesome meals, supported playgroups for families, client referral and advocacy, supported accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence and chaplaincy services. Phone: (02) 4298 2800 Our Wallsend centre provides a caring hub where a range of services are delivered, including access to low-cost nutritional food and chaplaincy services. Phone: (02) 4951 2487 In Wellington we provide a caring space and services including access to low-cost nutritional food, no interest loans and chaplaincy services. Phone: 02 6845 3779 Our Windale centre provides a caring hub where a range of services are delivered, including access to low-cost nutritional food, no interest loans and chaplaincy services. Phone: (02) 4032 4810

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