Park Towers Community Pantry

Welcome to the Park Towers Community Pantry (PTCP), a resident-run initiative dedicated to providing essential food and goods to the residents of Park Towers, South Melbourne, and surrounding public housing estates.

STAPLES PROGRAM: Located on the ground floor of Park Towers, our community pantry is managed by dedicated resident volunteers. We provide residents with fortnightly access to a variety of essential staples such as rice, milk, bread, eggs, canned be

STAPLES PROGRAM: Located on the ground floor of Park Towers, our community pantry is managed by dedicated resident volunteers. We provide residents with fortnightly access to a variety of essential staples such as rice, milk, bread, eggs, canned beans, breakfast cereal, noodles, and nappies. It’s our way of ensuring that no one goes without the basics.

PRODUCE PROGRAM: Every week we deliver donated and rescued fruit and vegetables to public housing communities for households to select from. Thanks to the efforts of our community volunteers at each estate, this program not only reduces food waste

PRODUCE PROGRAM: Every week we deliver donated and rescued fruit and vegetables to public housing communities for households to select from. Thanks to the efforts of our community volunteers at each estate, this program not only reduces food waste but ensures that healthy produce is accessible to all.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: We host regular events that bring residents together, with a BBQ, activities for families, and the choice to select from other essential items that we have sourced throughout the year, strengthening community connections.

COMMUNITY EVENTS: We host regular events that bring residents together, with a BBQ, activities for families, and the choice to select from other essential items that we have sourced throughout the year, strengthening community connections.

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: None of this would be possible without the generous support of our local and specialised food relief partners. We are proud to collaborate with like-minded organisations to ensure food security is within reach for all. A hear

COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS: None of this would be possible without the generous support of our local and specialised food relief partners. We are proud to collaborate with like-minded organisations to ensure food security is within reach for all. A heartfelt thank you to our many partners for helping make this important work possible.

Impact

Our impact continues to grow and evolve

The onsite Pantry program provides food to over 2400 households of Park Towers, 40 households residents in of Emerald Hill Court, supporting between 450-600 residents per fortnight.

The Fresh Produce service provides support fresh produce to up to 3000 people per week across six estates. The program estimates up to half of the population of each estate access this service.

Since its inception Park Towers residents have reported a greater connection with each other as well as an improved sense of community and safety.

This is with the support of 11 community partnerships and the dedication of over 21 community volunteers!

“The community pantry is resident led, providing healthy food for residents and other participating public housing sites. A shout out goes to the wonderful Troy for the magnificent logistics of getting food to his fellow residents”

  • Nina Taylor, Member for Albert Park