
About Southlakes Incorporated
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Southlakes Incorporated first opened its doors in 2013. The closest Foodbank was a 20 minute drive and the people most in need did not own a car or have enough money for petrol.
We opened our first premises in the old Lakes Mail building in Morisset and remained there for 18 months. We moved a few more times around Morisset till settling in our forever home at Cooranbong Community Centre, 614 Freemans Drive, Cooranbong, NSW 2265.
Since 2013 we have organised a big old fashioned Christmas party for our clients. Christmas 2020 saw us provide free hampers and toys to 1300 families.
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Foodbank
Manage weekly Foodbank deliveries in Wangi to Fennel Bay, Mannering Park, Blue Haven to Hamlyn Terrace and Gwandalan/Summerland Point.
Emergency Food Relief
Now supporting over 50 people with FREE emergency food relief packs every week, ask us how we can help you.
Support School Breakfast Clubs
Support four School Breakfast Clubs by providing Cereal, Milk, Fresh Fruit and Up N Go's. Across Lake Macquarie and Central Coast.
Homeless Outreach Service
We support numerous Homeless service providers throughout Lake Macquarie, Central Coast, Newcastle and Sydney.
Free Items for Newborns to 16yo
Everything for kids 0 to 16 Free of cost. We provide cots, prams, clothing and emergency supplies.
Distribute 100 Free Pre Cooked Meals
Distribute 100 Free pre cooked meals (made by 4 local restaurants) Thanks to Coast Hands, OzHarvest and Angel Zoo Child Care Centre.
Christmas Hamper Support
Our favourite time of the year. We get to give out hampers and toys for FREE!
Support School Welfare Programs
Weekly support 3 local school's welfare program with bread, fresh produce and pantry items.
Free Community Cafe
Our free monthly Colongra Bay Community Cafe. in partnership with Lake Munmorah United Bowling Club and Northern Lakes Neighbourhood Centre.
More Services Coming Soon
Coming Soon
Partners of Dress for Success
We are a referral agency for pack and send. This is our way of supporting women in need of clothing for important life events.
We Care Connect
We are a proud caseworker for We Care Connect, they collect community donations and give them to families in need.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ABOVE SERVICES PLEASE CLICK HERE
If you feel we can help you or your community/school with any of the above please use the Contact Us page and we will be in contact.
Sponsors
Sponsors
Major Sponsors
OzHarvest
Since 2013 OzHarvest has been and continues to be a great partner, with weekly donations of rescued produced. They sprang into action when Covid hit and started donating 50 pre cooked frozen meals and 20 hampers every fortnight. To be in a position to offer frozen meals to our most vulnerable has been amazing.
Sanitarium
For seven amazing years Sanitarium has donated Weet-bix, So Good and Up n Go’s (bi-annually) Thank You for being a great partner and supporting Southlake’s Inc.
Second Bite
Through our partnership with Second Bite we have received an amazing 200,000 kilo’s of bread (One Million Dollars in bread and pastries) we have been able to pass on to our community for free. Thankyou Secondbite and Coles Bonnells Bay.
Locations
Locations
Servicing the following locations.
Cooranbong Community Centre
Colongra Bay Hall (Lake Munmorah)
Gwandalan Hall
Wangi
Blue Haven
Free Sanitary Items
1 Pack Per Month
Winning
Winning
We are an Award winning charity
Award
2018 Australia Day - Lake Macquarie
Award
2019 Lake Macquarie Citizen of the Year
FInalist
2020 Central Coast Australian of the Year
FInalist
2020 Westfield Local Hero
FInalist
2020 Ausmumprenuer - Big Idea
FInalist
2020 Ausmumprenuer - Women Will Change The World
FInalist
2020 Ausmumprenuer - Making a Difference
FInalist
2020 NSW and ACT Regional Awards
Award
2x 2019 Volunteers of the Year
Award
2020 Hunter Volunteer of the Year
Award
2021 Maitland - Woman of the Year
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