African Youth Collective
Sunday African Food
Start your week right — with food, family, and community.
Every Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, AYC hosts a free community BBQ — a relaxed end-of-weekend gathering where African young people and families come together to share a meal, connect, and belong.
About the Program
What is Sunday BBQ?
Sunday BBQ is part of AYC's Connection & Recreation program. Held every Sunday afternoon, it is a free, drop-in community gathering that brings African youth and families together at the close of the weekend — a warm, welcoming space to share food, stories, and good company.
Sundays can be a quiet and sometimes lonely time, especially for young people and newly arrived families. AYC's Sunday BBQ turns that around — filling the afternoon with laughter, culture, and the kind of community connection that carries people through the week ahead.
No registration, no cost, no barriers. Just show up — there is always enough food and always a warm welcome.
Event Details
When
Every Sunday
Time
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where
St Albans VIC
Cost
Free — all welcome
Our Purpose
Why Sunday Matters
Sunday BBQ is a deliberate act of community care — creating a consistent, welcoming space at the end of the weekend when connection matters most.
Weekend Connection
Sunday afternoons are the perfect time to slow down, share a meal, and reconnect with community before the week begins.
Cultural Belonging
Sharing food from African traditions affirms identity and cultural pride in a space that celebrates who you are and where you come from.
Family Friendly
Sunday BBQ welcomes everyone — young people, parents, elders, and children. It is a space for the whole community to gather together.
Wellbeing in Action
Regular social connection builds the resilience and protective factors that support long-term mental health and wellbeing.
Sunday Sessions
Closing the Weekend with Community
Sunday BBQ is the perfect way to wrap up the weekend — a relaxed, joyful gathering at Sunvale Community Park where families, elders, and young people come together before the new week begins.
Proudly sponsored by
AHADU
ETHIOPIAN
Ahadu Ethiopian Restaurant
Sunshine, VIC
KALDI'S
CAFE & BAR
Our Foods for Thought BBQs are proudly sponsored by Ahadu Ethiopian Restaurant (Sunshine) and Kaldi's Cafe & Bar (Footscray) — local businesses investing in African community wellbeing.
Grounded in the B-MAD Framework
Sunday BBQ sits within AYC's B-MAD prevention framework — Beyond Mental-health Alcohol and Drugs. By showing up consistently for young people and families every weekend, we build the belonging and connection that are the foundation of good mental health.
Learn more about B-MADSee You This Sunday
No registration needed — just show up. Bring yourself, bring a friend, bring your family. We would love to have you.
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