Woolloomooloo, Sydney
Everyone deserves a hot meal and a warm welcome.
Who we are
A foundation built on showing up
The Schaffa Foundation is a registered Australian charity supporting the most vulnerable people in our community. We run Street Buffet, feeding people experiencing homelessness and hardship every Sunday at Woolloomooloo.
What started with one man, a folding table and a bag of unwanted clothes has grown into a weekly service, a network of donor kitchens, and a set of programs designed to give people a genuine stepping stone — not just a meal, but confidence and skills for the long haul.
Since Street Buffet began, volunteers have handed over more than one hundred thousand hot meals. Every one of them was paid for by someone who decided this mattered.
Get involved
Three ways to keep the tables running
Money, goods or time. Whichever you choose, we will tell you exactly what it paid for.
On the night
Every Sunday looks like this
Volunteers, school groups, families and businesses — all at the same tables. Tap any photo to see it full size.
On the night
Why it matters
The pressure people are under
Homelessness in New South Wales isn't a fringe problem. These are the conditions the people at our tables are living with.
of low-income NSW households are in rental stress.
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NSW households experience financial stress.
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rise in homelessness in NSW over the past decade.
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of people experiencing homelessness in NSW are under 18.
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The Schaffa Foundation is registered with the ACNC and its reporting is up to date. ABN 54 612 158 755.
Verify on the ACNC registerLive from the table
This week, as it happens
Weekly appeals, video from the service and thank-yous go out on social first.
Our supporters
The businesses who keep the trays full
Local bakeries, kitchens and shops donate food and goods week after week. Without them there is no buffet.
Our principal partners
All our supporters
Stories
From the street
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The Street Buffet Woolloomooloo Needs Your Help!
Here’s how you can help: * Food donations: Non-perishable food items, canned goods, and pre-packaged snacks are always welcome. *…
Pull up a chair
Money, goods or time — all three keep the tables running. Pick whichever suits you.
Registered CharityACNC · ABN 54 612 158 755
Tax DeductibleDGR endorsed · gifts $2+