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Mazon:

(Noun) Hebrew | Food that provides sustenance

About

What we do

From soup bags to meal bags and more, Mazon Australia contributes to alleviating food insecurity in Australia.

We engage with local communities through our seasonal food appeals, responding to need with access to pantry items and toiletries.

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Food Appeals

Our food appeals correspond with the Jewish harvest festivals of Pesach, Shavuot and Sukkot. Donors give non-perishable food or funds as tzedakah (charity) which we distribute to those experiencing food insecurity.

Street Pantries

Our street pantries operate on a 'give what you can, take what you need' basis.

Our pantries are located in Caulfield East, East St Kilda, Notting Hill, Oakleigh, South Melbourne and Mount Waverley.

In the Community

We work with Pathways, BayCISS, the Women's Prison Network and more to distribute food and help people develop low-cost kitchen skills. 

Hunger in Australia

Why Support Mazon Australia?

The Foodbank Hunger Report 2023 found that in the past year 3.7 million Australian households (36%) experienced moderate to severe food insecurity. 

Mazon Australia achieves our purpose through food appeals, our street pantries and our community partnerships. 

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“Mazon Australia’s donation has made a meaningful and tangible difference in the lives of pregnant women and new mothers experiencing homelessness,

family violence, trauma, and severe food insecurity.”
-Sally Coutts, Cornelia Program Manager

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Contact Us

Want to partner with us or to volunteer?

Please contact Ellen Frajman

ellen.frajman@mazonaustralia.org

0419 568 016

Mazon Australia acknowledges the traditional owners and first inhabitants of the lands on which we live. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and evolving and extend our respect to all First Nations Peoples.

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