We're supporting Sydney CBD's disadvantaged
The Early Bird Cafe is open six mornings a week – Monday – Friday from 6:00am to 8.00am, and Saturdays from 6:00am to 7.00am. We serve well over of 20,000 meals per year – which shows now more than ever many more people need help. We have an amazing bunch of volunteers who help run and manage the cafe.
Since opening in 2012, we have adapted our service to better support our community. While we initially offered table service, the impact of the Covid pandemic led us to transition to a take-away service. This approach allows us to serve more people efficiently while maintaining a safe and welcoming space.
Our café-style breakfast fosters community engagement, offering a moment of connection for those who wish to stay, while also providing a discreet and accessible option for those in need. Passersby, local workers, and residents are encouraged to support our mission through donations and volunteering, helping us continue to serve those experiencing homelessness.
At the Early Bird Cafe, we provide a non-judgemental commitment to our customers and offer our services in a safe and secular environment – everyone is welcome no matter their circumstances
We’re making a real difference every day supporting Sydney’s disadvantaged in its CBD
Customers being supported each year
Breakfasts served each year
Volunteers helping each year
Organisations supporting each year
Take a look at what we do
morning brekky
6 days a week we offer a hearty brekky, hot and cold drinks plus frozen lunches and dinners to over 150 customers.
practical goods
We offer personal hygiene products, reading material, clothing and sleeping goods to our customers.
support services
We provide access to the everyday life needs such as proof of identity, personal administration etc.
medical support
We provide a safe venue for medical support for customers from our trusted health partners.
“All of our community deserve to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion, irrespective of their personal circumstances.”
Claire Bates
Chair
City Community Care Inc.
You can find the Early Bird Cafe at St Stephen's Uniting Church
197 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000
We operate in the heart of Sydney’s CBD on Macquarie Street in Sydney. And we’re open five mornings a week – Monday to Friday (including public holidays) from 6:00am to 8.30am.
The Early Bird Cafe could not operate as it does without the significant and generous support of St Stephens, its Minister Reverend Ken Day and its members, many of whom are volunteers.
Meet Morrie - The Early Bird Cafe helped change his life
When we first met Morrie
The Early Bird Cafe has a lasting impact on the disadvantaged in Sydney’s CBD, helping them transform their lives. Meet Morrie – he’s a regular customer of the Early Bird Cafe who has lived on the streets of Sydney’s CBD for the last 9 years after losing his way. Over the past 8 years, he’s enjoyed a breakfast and hot drink every morning in a safe environment thanks to the Early Bird Cafe. Now he has a home and a job giving him a stable and a more comfortable life.
