Father Bob's Foundation

Father Bob's Foundation

The Fr. Bob Maguire Foundation Inc

South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Poverty & HungerHousing & HomelessnessCommunity developmentEducationTax-deductible donations
CharityFounded 2003Local reach
Profile last updated: July 21, 2026

About

Founded in 2003, Father Bob's Foundation is a charity based in South Melbourne, Australia working on poverty & hunger, housing & homelessness, community development +2 more.

Father Bob's Foundation is a Melbourne-based registered charity founded in 2003 by Father Bob Maguire. It provides food relief, social inclusion, educational support and associated services in the City of Port Phillip and the Inner South region of Melbourne. Its work includes a community pantry at Father Bobs Pantry in South Melbourne, community meals, HopeMobiles that deliver meals and social connection, an education program, and advocacy and social inclusion programmes. The Foundation is run by volunteers and works with partner organisations and the local community, with the aim of ensuring no one is left behind. Monetary donations are tax deductible for amounts over $2.

Location

South Melbourne, Australia

Founded

2003

Organisation type

Charity

Legal form

Inc

Legal name

The Fr. Bob Maguire Foundation Inc

Registration

ABN 23 715 381 965

Focus areas

food reliefsocial inclusionhomelessnesscommunity pantrycommunity mealseducation supportadvocacyvolunteeringMelbourne

Languages

EN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Poverty & HungerHousing & HomelessnessCommunity developmentEducationChildren & Youth

Works for

People in povertyHomeless peopleChildrenCommunities

How they work

Direct servicesVolunteer programmesAdvocacy & campaigningCommunity programmes

Programmes

Community Meals

Poverty & Hunger

Street-based community meals delivered through the Foundation's HopeMobiles and community programmes.

Community Pantry

Poverty & Hunger

Pantry providing pantry items, fresh food, frozen pre-cooked meals and toiletries to people in need.

Education program

Education

Educational support programme for children and young people.

HopeMobiles

Poverty & Hunger

Mobile fleet delivering nutritious meals and social connection to people in the community.

Countries of operation

Australia

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateVolunteerFundraise

Trust

Tax-deductible donations

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