For Change Cafe, Middle Park - For Change Co.

For Change Cafe, Middle Park

Middle Park Lightrail Station

For Change Cafe, Middle Park, is a beautiful contemporary space, with a deck overlooking Albert Park and a cozy indoor seating area complete with a fireplace. Our chef has created a delicious and innovative menu with a range of breakfast, brunch, and lunch options, and (of course) coffee, available daily. Our cafe is known for its homemade sweets and treats, so be sure to try one!

Located on the tram stop #130 of tram 96, our cafe is based in the Middle Park light rail station building.

By visiting your nearest For Change Cafe, you can make a difference in the lives of young people and tackle youth homelessness together.

Check out our delicious menu here.

What we serve at For Change Cafe, Middle Park
with a side serve of social change.

5 Senses Coffee

Vegetarian Breakfast and Lunch

House-Baked Sweet Treats

We care about the environment and believe hospitality businesses should reduce their environmental impact wherever possible. We take action on climate change through a number of sustainability initiatives, at this cafe:

100%
vegetarian
menu

Discounts for
reusable cups

Composting
coffee grounds &
food waste

100% fossil fuel
free energy
sources

Compostable &
recyclable
packaging

100% plant-based menu

Discounts for reusable cups

Composting coffee grounds & food waste

100% fossil fuel free energy sources

Compostable & recyclable packaging

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Brunswick, Bellfield, Middle Park 🏳️‍🌈 🌱🐶
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Apr 25

For Change Cafe, Brunswick is just a step away from Anstey Station - the perfect spot for a quick and easy coffee fix!

Get yours today ☕️

We're open until 2:30pm Mon-Sat ☀️

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Apr 24

We’re running our first ever Matched Donation Day on Thursday 9 May. We’re super excited that all donations on the day will be doubled (up to $25,000) by our generous matched sponsors (@admosismedia, Pressroom Philanthropy, @apgroup_australia and Grace Projects - A sub-fun Australian Communities Foundation).

38 young people’s lives were changed through our paid on the job training and employment program in our own For Change Cafes in the last year. This year we’re aiming higher and want to support at least 45 people. But, we can’t do it alone - we need your help!

We decided to open the donation page a little early, so you can make an early bird donation via the link in our bio!

#givingday #matcheddonationday

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Apr 23

Each of our cafe venues will be closed tomorrow the 25th of April for the Anzac Day public holiday.

We look forward to seeing everyone back enjoying their usual coffee pick-me-up on Friday! ❤️

Tackling youth homelessness, together.

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Apr 19

We're thrilled to introduce the newest addition to our our cafes: @madebyfressko_official reusable cups, now available in Yellow, Green, Navy, Red, and Pink! 💛💚💙❤️💗

👉 Here's the best part: When you purchase one of our Fressko cups, your first coffee is on us! ☕️ And that's not all – each time you bring a reusable mug, you'll enjoy a special discount on your coffee. 🔄♻️ It's a win-win for sustainability and savings!

Make your takeaway experience even greener and more rewarding by visiting one of our cafes to pick up your Fressko cup 🥰

#fressko #reusablecup #sipisgood

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Apr 18

Thursday May 9. Save the Date. Our first ever Matched Donation Day.

More details to follow, so stay tuned.

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Apr 16

We're thrilled to announce another Trainee Takeover Day, generously supported by the Harcourts Foundation! Join us at For Change Cafe in Middle Park on Friday, April 19th, for a day filled with excitement and empowerment.

Not sure what Trainee Takeover Day is?

It's a special occasion where our trainee cohort steps into the spotlight, running operations at our venue for the day. They'll proudly demonstrate the skills they've acquired through our Pathways for Change program, collaborate as a team, and shoulder extra responsibilities with confidence!

The details ⤵️

📍For Change Cafe, Middle Park (Station/Lightrail Station, Middle Park VIC 3206)
🗓️ Friday 19th April
🕗 7:30am - 2:30pm
⚡️ Hear from Managing Director, Tenille Gilbert at 11am

Make sure to come down to Middle Park to support our amazing trainees!

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Apr 12

Meet the L'Orto from our Middle Park cafe served with marinated eggplant, piquillo peppers & giardiniera topped with macadamia cream, rocket & salsa verde on a fresh ciabatta roll 🤩

Make a difference with your next meal! At For Change Cafes, you're not just getting a delicious meal, you're also helping to empower young people to create their own pathways out of youth homelessness 🌟

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Apr 10

We work to deliver lasting change to the lives of young people who are at-risk of or experiencing homelessness by employing them in Pathways For Change, our flagship paid training and employment program.

With Youth Homelessness Matters Day coming up on the 17th of April, we think it is so important to continue to recognise the amazing people in our programs and come together as a community to support these resilient young people.

On the 19th of April, we will be holding a trainee takeover day at For Change Cafe, Middle Park. This is a day where our trainees take over the operations of the cafe for the day to showcase their skills and progress 🌟 There will be more info to come, so keep an eye out on our socials to get involved!

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Apr 9

While we might not be spilling the tea at our cafe, we're definitely serving up some serious flavour with @plant_projects No Ordinary Ice Tea!

No Ordinary Ice Tea is available at our Brunswick cafe. Open till 2:30, Monday to Saturday 🫖

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Apr 8

📍 Looking for your next favourite cafe? Look no further than For Change Cafe, Bellfield! 100% of profits go towards tackling youth homelessness, so come and enjoy delicious food with a side serve of social change 🌟

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Apr 5

For Change Cafe in Bellfield is shaking things up a bit. Starting this week, our opening days are getting a little refresh ⤵️

Tuesday - Saturday: 8am to 3pm
Sundays & Mondays: Closed

Thanks for being flexible with us and we're so excited to see everyone Tuesday - Saturday 🥰

#ForChangeCafe #CoffeeLovers #BellfieldEats #SupportLocal #GoodVibesOnly

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Apr 4

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