Welcome to Grow & Grind!
Our coffee van provides on-the-job training and employment for people who need a hand up.
Welcome to Grow & Grind!
As well as great coffee, our van provides on-the-job training and employment for people who need a hand up. Every cent of profit from your coffee purchase flows back to the Grow & Grind training program, providing barista training to people experiencing the impacts of homelessness and isolation.


Why Grow & Grind?
55 Central provides accommodation and support services to more than 250 people every year. 85% of the people we assist are unemployed. We believe everyone deserves an opportunity to connect in and work towards change.
Developing skills, confidence and self-esteem supports people to break cycles of unemployment and disadvantage. Grow & Grind will change 30 lives over the next three years by offering people who need a hand up the tailored training and support they need to succeed.
Grow & Grind uses only Karvan coffee beans supplied by Leaf Bean Machine.
Buy your coffee from us!
Operating Hours:
We operate Mondays-Fridays from 7am.
55 Central Cnr Guildford Road and Peninsula Avenue Maylands.
Occasionally we may be away at special events but if so, we will let you know.
For location details and all our news follow us on social media @Grow&Grind.
Grow & Grind training program:
Are you a service provider who would like to refer someone to the program? Call or email Jaryd for more info.
Contact us:
Email: growandgrind@55central.asn.au
For all other queries, please phone or text Jaryd on 0474 226 519
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Other ways to support us…
• Make a Grow & Grind coffee part of your routine
• Pay forward a coffee
• Volunteer with us
• Invite us to serve coffee at your next community or workplace event
• Donate to the program or sponsor a barista!
Our Supporters

Grow & Grind is a social enterprise delivered by 55 Central with generous funding from the Bendigo Community Bank – Bayswater. All profits are directed back into the Grow & Grind training program to build skills and confidence in people doing it tough.

Grow & Grind are proud recipients of a Better Bayswater Grant and give thanks to the City of Bayswater for their ongoing support.