What we do
Take a moment to explore the services we offer.
1. Food Provisions
For the past 15 years, Gateway Care has fed our community. No matter what age, gender or cultural background, struggling with food crisis. We help by providing free food including hot meals, fresh bread, fruit and vegetables and the delivery of food packages.
OPENING TIMES: Tuesdays (by appointment) / Wednesdays 1pm
Gateway Care is open for anyone who is experiencing food crisis. We can also offer support to anyone, any day throughout the week. For more information, contact our office on 02 4093 1555
2. Food Distribution Hub
As the appointed Distribution Hub for “NSW Second Bite” we receive ten pallets of food each week from Sydney and distribute it FREE of charge to non-Profits of Lake Macquarie and the Hunter who have proven food programs.
Bulk food supplied to non-profits provide over 3,000 nutritious meals each week for community members. Charities supplied include Salvation Army Belmont and EastLakes, Swansea Cottage, Manor House, Baptist Care, Community Centres, Car to Home, Women’s refuges, and Soul Hub.
Schools Support Program: Gateway Care runs a special food program providing free food to high schools (including Belmont High) for students who have had no breakfast or means of accessing food at lunchtime. School students visit our centre weekly to learn food nutrition, meal preparation and are taught to sort rescued food while serving the community and gaining valuable social skills.
Frozen Meals Program: Gateway Care partners with Soul Hub to create thousands of frozen meals for community members. Selected schools collect bulk food from our centre for their school food program where students are taught how to prepare, cook, freeze and label 100 frozen meals for community members.
To apply for distribution, please contact our team by email: operations@gatewaycarehunter.au
3. NDIS Supports
Launching new Casual Support Worker roles + Respite Care
In mid 2025 Gateway Care Hunter will facilitate a new service offering casual support worker roles and respite care for NDIS participants needing additional supports. Contact ndis@gatewaycarehunter.au for more information and interest. We are looking to hire support workers with at least Cert IV in disability, a current police check and NDIS workers check.