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 Grainery Care is a registered charity and community support organisation  based in Mayfield that works across the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and  Maitland regions. Its core purpose is to provide practical, emotional and community-based support to people who are experiencing hardship, isolation or disadvantage. In short we aim to provide, 'Life in all its fullness 

Cafe 252 is a community café located at 252 Maitland Road, Mayfield, NSW, and is part of the broader Grainery Care charity hub in Newcastle.

It’s not just a typical café — it’s run as a social enterprise where the focus is on community support as much as coffee and food.

The café offers:

•  Quality coffee and café-style drinks
•  Simple breakfast and lunch options for dine-in or takeaway
• A welcoming space for locals to connect and socialise
• A “pay it forward” system where customers can pre-purchase meals or drinks for someone in need
   

What makes Cafe 252 unique is that all proceeds help fund Grainery Care’s charity programs, including food relief, crisis support, and community outreach services across the Newcastle region. 

It also regularly hosts or supports community activities such as  craft mornings, support gatherings, and informal meetups, making it feel  more like a community hub than a standard café. 

The atmosphere is intentionally inclusive and relaxed — it’s designed  so anyone can walk in, have a coffee, feel welcome, and potentially  access support if they need it.

The Food Hub at Grainery Care in Mayfield is a  community-based food relief grocery service designed to support people  experiencing financial stress across Newcastle and surrounding areas.

It operates from the Grainery Care Centre at 2 Roe St, Mayfield, and is part of a wider charity hub that also includes Café 252 and other support services. 

Free fresh food packs for people on low incomes (such as Centrelink, pensions, or student payment

Fresh fruit, vegetables, and pantry staples all FREE

Emergency food relief and crisis grocery packs for people in urgent need

Crisis packs designed to support people who are homeless, fleeing domestic violence, or unable to afford food
 

The Food Hub is more than just a place to get groceries — it acts as a first point of support for people struggling in the Newcastle region.  Staff and volunteers also help connect people to other services such as  housing support, financial assistance, and counselling referrals when  needed. 

With rising cost-of-living pressures, the Food Hub helps reduce food insecurity and ensures people can access nutritious food without shame or stigma.  It also provides dignity by offering a welcoming environment where  people are treated with respect and can get help without judgement.

 The Health Hub at Grainery Care in Mayfield is a new community health initiative launching in June 2026 as part of the Grainery Care Centre at 2 Roe St, Mayfield.

It is designed to provide accessible, early-stage health support and connection to services for people in Newcastle and surrounding areas who may not be currently engaged with traditional healthcare systems.

 Helping people who are not currently registered with or connected to health services
Supporting individuals to begin or re-engage with GPs, clinics, and allied health care
Providing a welcoming, non-judgemental entry point into the health system

Connecting people to ongoing support such as mental health care, housing support, and community services
 

The hub is intended to act as a “bridge” service, helping people move from crisis or disengagement into stable, ongoing healthcare relationships. 

The Health Hub is particularly important because it supports people who may be:

• experiencing homelessness or housing stress
• dealing with mental health challenges
• facing financial barriers to healthcare
• unsure where to start with accessing services
   

By offering a simple, local entry point, it helps reduce pressure on emergency departments and ensures people get earlier, preventative care rather than waiting until problems become severe.

The Health Hub is a new community health access point at  Grainery Care that will help vulnerable people in Newcastle connect with  doctors, services, and ongoing care in a supportive and non-judgemental  environment when it launches in June.