Three children stand in front of a female adult who is handing out food.

With so many organisations doing incredible work to support those impacted by rising cost-of-living pressures, we’re proud to play our part in giving back to the communities where we operate. That’s why we’re excited to announce the recipients of the 2026 Transurban Relief Grants program.

Each year, our Community Grants program provides up to $10,000 to local organisations delivering vital services near our roads across Greater Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane.

This year, we’ve delivered a special round of community grants focused on supporting organisations that are helping people navigate the cost-of-living crisis, and who are providing emergency relief such as access to food, housing, and transport.

We’re incredibly proud of the difference our community grants are making across the country to help with cost-of-living pressures.

  • In New South Wales, First Nations Response is restoring vital food relief services for urban Aboriginal communities, while Little Wings is helping transport seriously ill regional children to hospital.
  • In Queensland, Eat Up Australia is keeping its refrigerated vans on the road, delivering free lunches to more than 12,000 disadvantaged school children, while Lighthouse Care is expanding its emergency food trolley program. 
  • In Victoria, The Bridge of Hope Foundation is supporting mothers and children facing homelessness, including those sleeping in their cars, and Kensington Neighbourhood House is bringing people together over free weekly meals for public housing residents. 

 

We’re inspired by their work and the impact they’re creating every day. Congratulations to our 2026 relief grant recipients!

2026 Transurban Community Grants recipients

  • New South Wales
    • Community Wheels: Subsidising higher fuel costs to continue providing safe, accessible transport in Parramatta and Cumberland. 
    • Project Youth: Supporting young people (aged 12–24) in crisis accommodation with access to nutritious food and safe transport. 
    • Canterbury Meals on Wheels Inc: Purchasing groceries to deliver to elderly and homeless residents in Canterbury-Bankstown. 
    • The Marmalade Foundation (Lou’s Place): Contributing to the provision of 13,000 home-cooked meals for women in crisis at their daytime drop-in centre. 
    • Little Wings: Fueling planes and vehicles to provide free transport for seriously ill and injured children in regional NSW. 
    • South West Community Transport Ltd: Offsetting rising fuel costs to maintain essential transport and social programs across South West Sydney. 
    • SecondBite: Covering fuel and toll costs to transport rescued food to around 50 frontline charities across Sydney. 
    • City of Liverpool Meals on Wheels Inc: Supporting increased kitchen operating costs due to a rising demand for meals. 
    • Blacktown Area Community Centres (BACC): Delivering the “Fuel for Stability” program, providing fuel vouchers and Opal card top-ups to families in hardship. 
    • First Nations Response: Allowing the resumption of weekly food relief services for urban Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the inner city and inner west. 
    • Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre Inc: Assisting vulnerable families with food, utilities, school assistance, and practical domestic violence support. 
    • Hills Community Aid & Information Service Inc: Providing emergency relief through food and petrol vouchers, plus support for rent and vehicle expenses. 
    • Community Cafe Outreach Service: Supporting a free weekly Tuesday Night Community Dinner for individuals and families experiencing hardship in Miller. 
    • HeartBeat Community Care: Supporting emergency food relief, including catering to specific dietary requirements such as halal foods.
  • Queensland
    • Goodness Enterprises Limited: Delivering urgent food relief to vulnerable families in Ipswich and West Moreton. 
    • Rosies Youth Mission Inc: Funding essential street outreach items, including food, refreshments, and basic supplies for people experiencing homelessness. 
    • Eat Up Australia: Fueling refrigerated vans to help deliver over 286,000 free lunches to disadvantaged schoolkids in metro Brisbane. 
    • Lighthouse Care Ltd: Providing emergency food relief through a 'Free Trolley' initiative, affordable groceries, and home delivery access. 
    • Foodbank Queensland Limited: Purchasing high-demand staple foods to ensure frontline charities can deliver immediate emergency food relief. 
    • Y Care South East Queensland Inc (The Buzz at Yarrabilba): Providing timely relief to residents experiencing transport-related hardship and cost-of-living pressures. 
    • SecondBite: Covering fuel and toll costs to transport rescued food and meals to 100 frontline charities across Queensland. 
    • Youth Housing Project Association Inc: Helping young people (aged 16-21) in transitional accommodation purchase basic household items like bedding, cookware, and towels. 
    • KARI: Establishing a food hamper program to support Aboriginal Elders, families, and vulnerable community members experiencing financial hardship. 
  • Victoria
    • The Bridge of Hope Foundation: Supporting immediate emergency relief for mothers and children sleeping in cars across inner metropolitan Melbourne.
    • The Eddie Betts Foundation: Alleviating financial pressure on case management programs that support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth in Melbourne.
    • SecondBite: Supporting rising fuel and toll costs to transport rescued food to 80 frontline charities around Melbourne.
    • OzHarvest: Fueling trucks to deliver 20,000 meals to 66 charities across 12 Melbourne LGAs.
    • Williamstown Community and Education Centre Inc: Supporting their food relief program with fresh produce and covering associated fuel costs.
    • Kensington Neighbourhood House: Providing free weekly meals for older public housing residents, healthy snacks for homework clubs, and emergency relief for vulnerable families.

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