Mordialloc Neighbourhood House invites Mordialloc locals to support community initiatives by donating goods, volunteering time, and strengthening neighbourhood connections.
We’ve assembled over 300 Kindness Bags—drawstring bags filled with Christmas gifts—and donated them to Pantry 5000 for distribution to people who use their services. Everyone deserves something special at Christmas, and thanks to our members’ generous donations, we helped put smiles on many faces. If you’d like to donate items for future Kindness Bags, please contact us.
No one should have to choose between period products and other essentials. We’re proud to support Share the Dignity to help ensure everyone who menstruates has access to what they need.
Twice a year—in March and August—we collect donations for the national Dignity Drive, which are distributed to registered charities across Australia. We accept items only if they are unopened and in their original packaging, including pads, tampons, maternity pads, period undies, menstrual cups and incontinence products.
Since 2015, Share the Dignity has donated more than three million period products through Dignity Drives and the #ItsInTheBag campaign, thanks to community generosity. If you’d like to help, please drop your items at our office and we’ll pass them on for the next Dignity Drive.
We’re excited to partner with Kingston Council, Suburban Rail Loop, and Mordialloc Community Centre on a hands-on Screen Printing Project. Pick up your reusable Farmers Market bag—designed and printed by locals—at the Mordialloc Farmers Market on the first Saturday of each month. Want to try your hand at screen printing? Contact our office to join the next session.
We’re a proud food drop‑off point supporting community organisations like Pantry 5000 in Aspendale. To keep shelves stocked year‑round, we run regular monthly drives and accept shelf‑stable items such as dry goods, tinned foods, and pasta sauces.
Monthly donation focus:
January/February: Pasta sauce, tinned tomatoes, pasta
March/April: Tinned fruit and vegetables, rice
May/June: UHT milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate
July/August: Oils, vinegar, salt, pepper, rice
September/October: Pasta sauce, tinned tomatoes, pasta
November/December: UHT milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, Christmas treats
Thank you for helping us support local families. Please drop off your items at our collection point.
Local volunteer Melinda Shelley knows that books can change a child’s life—but for many families, books are a luxury when food comes first.
That’s why 123Read2Me provides children in low‑socioeconomic communities with free, quality books—sourced from donated pre‑loved titles and new books purchased with cash donations. So far, they’ve distributed over $3,000,000 (replacement value) in children’s books, promoting reading and supporting 50+ organisations across Frankston, the Mornington Peninsula, Dandenong, Casey, Kingston, and Bayside.
Mordialloc Neighbourhood House shares this commitment. Since 2019, we’ve been a proud supporter and drop‑off point for 123Read2Me. Donate your gently used children’s books at our centre and help put stories into little hands.
Mordialloc Neighbourhood House is doing our part for community recycling—and you can help.
Drop off:
Egg cartons (passed on to Pantry 5000 for reuse)
Bread tags (recycled through partner programs)
We’re exploring more recycling options, so stay tuned. Bring your items to our centre and help reduce waste in our community.
Give your clothes a second life and support communities in Fiji. Mordialloc Neighbourhood House is a drop-off point for Clothes for Good, a not-for-profit that collects pre-loved clothing in Australia and delivers it to the Islands of Fiji to raise funds and support domestic violence shelters, animal welfare, and disability causes. Bring clean, wearable items to our centre and help turn generosity into real change.
Engage Youth at Cheltenham Community Centre is a welcoming program where young people connect, grow and contribute. Join social activities, build leadership, gain practical skills, and boost personal development—with plenty of opportunities to volunteer and give back. Be part of a supportive community and shape your future with Engage Youth.
