Community BBQs

Hosting a Community BBQ for St Mary’s House of Welcome’s service users is not only a great team-building exercise for your work group, but it’s a powerful, socially responsible immersion experience guaranteed to get you thinking about the way you view homelessness and the people it affects.


From providing nutritious and delicious food to offering a chance for our service users to enjoy spending time with the St Mary’s House of Welcome community, our BBQs are a key feature of our social inclusion program.

  • What can you expect on the day?

    - Suitable for groups of up to eight team members

    - From induction to clean-up and debrief, the duration is approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes (10:15 am – 2:00pm)

    - No food prep skills are required! Our kitchen staff will supervise your team to prepare, cook and serve a delicious spread of salads and BBQ treats.

    - A group contribution of $1,000 not only covers the cost of providing lunch for up to 150 individuals experiencing homelessness but also supports the vital program initiatives of St Mary’s House of Welcome.

  • Team Benefits

    - Experience the satisfaction and joy of serving a nutritious meal to those experiencing homelessness, poverty and disadvantage.

    - Engage in an immersion experience, gaining deeper insights into the realities of homelessness in Melbourne

    - Learn about the rich history and ongoing mission of St Mary’s House of Welcome

    - Engage in conversations with service users, gaining invaluable perspectives in an informal setting

    - Foster social inclusion for individuals who often feel isolated and marginalised

    - Strengthen team bonds through a powerful and lasting team-building exercise that will go beyond the day's activities

To learn more, email fundraising@smhow.org.au or fill out the booking form below: