Foodbank Queensland’s Townsville Food Distribution Centre

Delivering Food Relief Across North Queensland

In April 2025, Foodbank Queensland began operating our Townsville Food Distribution Centre, following the generous transfer of assets from Food Relief North Queensland (FRNQ). This partnership marks a significant milestone in our continued efforts to provide food relief across North Queensland. We are incredibly grateful to FRNQ for their support, allowing us to further expand our reach to help feed more hungry Queenslanders.

Foodbank Queensland’s Townsville Food Distribution Centre plays a vital role in ensuring food relief reaches communities across North Queensland. This facility is not open to the public but serves as a hub where our Community Partners and schools can collect fresh produce, pantry staples, and essential groceries to distribute to people facing hunger.

From here, we work closely with local farmers, food donors, and transport partners to provide much-needed food relief to regional and remote areas in North Queensland. With the support of our generous donors and hardworking volunteers, we keep our Food Distribution Centre stocked and ready to assist Queenslanders doing it tough.

Whether it’s supporting everyday food relief programs or delivering emergency assistance in times of crisis, the Townsville Food Distribution Centre ensures our Community Partners have access to the food they need to help those most in need.

Why is Foodbank Queensland operating a Food Distribution Centre in Townsville?

Foodbank Queensland is expanding to Townsville to better support northern Queensland and improve food distribution to regional and remote communities.

Food insecurity affects 36% of regional Queenslanders, compared to 28% in metropolitan areas—and this gap is widening. As food insecurity grows in regional areas, our Townsville Food Distribution Centre will help ensure more Queenslanders have access to nutritious food and groceries when they need it.

What is Foodbank Queensland’s long-term commitment to food relief in North Queensland?

Our commitment is to provide no cost/low-cost food and groceries to Queenslanders who need them, including communities in Northern Queensland. We will continue to also provide disaster response and recovery support for Queenslanders.

We are also working in partnership with communities to address the causes of food insecurity.

I was a previous supporter of FRNQ, how do I get my FY25 tax-deductible donation receipts?

FRNQ has transferred its assets to Foodbank Queensland and is no longer continuing as a Queensland charity. The nature of this asset transfer means Foodbank does not have access to or hold previous FRNQ financial supporter databases.

For any needs related to FRNQ’s past operations and donations made, please contact FRNQ’s previous manager: info@foodreliefnq.org.au

How do I join as a Foodbank Queensland Community Partner to receive food and grocery supplies?

If you are a Queensland-based charity, not-for-profit, or community support provider, you may be eligible to become a Foodbank Queensland Community Partner. Foodbank Queensland works with over 350 Community Partners across the state to provide food and groceries to people in need. Community Partners offer a range of food relief services, including food hampers, low-cost grocery outlets, community meals, cooking programs, and street outreach. Becoming a Community Partner gives your organisation access to a reliable supply of food and groceries all year round to support your programs. To find out more or to apply, please email: members@foodbankqld.org.au

How can I financially support Foodbank Queensland?

Foodbank is always looking for new local supporters and partners who can help to ensure no Queenslander experiences hunger. For more information on becoming a supporter of the Townsville Distribution Centre, please contact kim@foodbankqld.org.au

Can my organisation support Foodbank Queensland in Townsville?

Foodbank is always looking for new local supporters and partners who can help to ensure no Queenslander experiences hunger. For more information on becoming a supporter of Foodbank’s five vital programs, including regional School Breakfast Programs, please contact Samantha@foodbankqld.org.au

Get Involved

Join our Volunteers

By joining the Foodbank Queensland team as a volunteer, you will make a direct and positive community impact – helping us to get food to thousands of families every week. Your support will give food and hope to someone going without.

As of April 2025, we are offering volunteering positions at our Townsville, Mount St John, Food Distribution Centre. At this Distribution Centre, hamper packing volunteer roles are available.

Become a Financial Supporter

Your kind gift helps Foodbank Queensland provide essential food relief to those in need across the state. Donations enable us to purchase pantry staples, and essential groceries that are distributed to our Community Partners, schools, and charities. Every dollar donated goes directly towards feeding hungry Queenslanders.

By supporting Foodbank Queensland you play a key role in supporting families, individuals, and communities facing hunger all across the state.

Donate Now

Become a Food Donor

We accept donations of all kinds of food and groceries from farmers, manufacturers and retailers throughout Australia. We also partner with food companies who donate ingredients and services so we can produce essential items like breakfast cereals, pasta, sauce and tinned fruit and vegetables. If you’re interested in learning more check out our collaborative supply program.