2026 Victorian Bushfires – Donations
If you would like to support fire-affected communities, you can donate to the 2026 Victorian Bushfire Appeal.
If you would like to donate non-perishable food or essential items, the following organisations are accepting donations:
Donation locations
Whittlesea Neighbourhood House
- Address: 92A Church St, Whittlesea
Whittlesea Community Connections
- Address: Whittlesea Food Collective, Corner of Dalton Road and Cooper Street, Epping (Building D)
- Drop off times: Tuesdays and Fridays, 9am–11.30am
Items currently accepted
Collecting the following items for food hampers:
Staple foods
- Long-life milk (1L cartons – dairy and plant-based)
- Rice (1–2kg bags)
- Pasta (500g–1kg)
- Dry noodles
- Flour (1–2kg)
- Cooking oil (500ml–1L)
- Sugar (1kg)
Proteins
- Tinned tuna, salmon or sardines
- Tinned beans, lentils and chickpeas
- Tinned meats (e.g. chicken)
Meal bases and pantry essentials
- Pasta sauces
- Tinned vegetables
- Tinned fruit
- Soup (tinned or packet)
- Stock cubes or liquid stock
- Instant mashed potato
Breakfast, spreads and drinks
- Cereal
- Oats
- Spreads (e.g. jam, peanut butter, Vegemite or similar)
- Tea
- Coffee (instant or ground)
- Snacks
- Muesli bars
- Long-life fruit cups
Drinks
- Bottled Water (individual bottles or small packs preferred)
Pet food
- Dry or tinned dog food
- Dry or tinned cat food
(Please no opened bags or specialty/vet-only diets)
Items not currently accepted
Please do not donate:
- Toiletries or hygiene items (WCC is currently well-stocked)
- Meals (WCC is well-stocked)
- Fresh, homemade or perishable items
For businesses wanting to help
Bulk food donations or financial contributions to disaster relief funds are the most helpful at this time.
Please contact Ginette Beguely via email at gbeguely@whittleseacc.org.au before donating.