Pantry 5000 provides emergency and ongoing food relief for people in the Southern Kingston and Northern Frankston municipalities (3195, 3196, 3197, 3198).
People need to be able to demonstrate financial difficulty to qualify to receive food assistance. Usually people are required to provide a Centrelink Health Care or Pension Card.
The name Pantry 5000 indicates this is a place to receive food. It also reflects the fact that the food is manifestation of God’s love and grace – as in the the feeding of the 5000. Our aim at Pantry 5000 is show God’s love and acceptance to those he sends to us.
Opening Times:
Opening times will be 9:30am – 1:00pm.
Pantry 5000 operates from the church hall at the St Aidan’s Centre on the Corner of Poulson St and McLeod Rd Carrum. (Enter from Poulson Street)
Volunteers
We have a great team of volunteers.
If you would like to become a volunteer with Pantry 5000 please contact the Parish Office on 9772 1251 or email parishadmin@longbeachanglicans.org.au
Our Supporters
Pantry 5000 obtains the majority of its food as rescued food from a number of organizations.
 | Foodbank Victoria provide groceries, cold and frozen items and fruit and vegetables. |
 | Second Bite provides most of our fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a range of frozen and dairy items. |
Pantry 5000 is also very grateful to the Major Supermarkets, Independant Supermarkets and other Independant Stores who assist in providing goods to Pantry 5000
City of Kingston partners with Pantry 5000
The City of Kingston has entered into a partnership arrangement with Pantry 5000. which involves the City of Kingston making a sizable grant each year. This partnership enables Pantry 5000 to continue to provide a wide range of food to be distributed.
On the 1 May 2016 the Mayor of Kingston Cr Tamsin Bearsley presented a cheque to the Parish to establish the partnership. The Longbeach Parish and Pantry 5000 are very grateful to the City of Kingston for their support of our outreach programs.
Further to that, in 2024, Pantry 5000 was the very grateful recipient of $10,000 raised by Rotary at their Art Show. The presentation was made by James Aldinger and Shane O’Sughrue directors of Ray White Chelsea, who were the major sponsor of the Chelsea Art Show. This donation will help Pantry 5000 source food to meet the increasing requests for support by people impacted by the cost-of-living crisis in our local community.
Pantry 5000 is very grateful to the Chelsea Rotary Club and Ray White Chelsea for their on-going support.