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Emergency Relief during COVID19 closures - Updated 14 August 2020 Food Relief: Agency Support Available Contact/info Victorian Government Home delivery of emergency relief Call COVID-19 hotline: packages to people in mandatory self- 1800 675 398. isolation. Available to all Victorians dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus who have little or no food and no family/friends to support them. Delivered to door. Brimbank City Council Food hampers are packed at Westvale Community Members can collect Neighbourhood House - Foodbank Community Centre and distributed. hampers by appointment. Hampers are also sent to partnering schools and community organisations for distribution. Ph.: 92494665 or westvale@brimbank.vic.gov.au 45 Kings Rd. St. Albans Food hamper requests must be made by 12pm each Thursday for the following week. A request does not guarantee a hamper for the next week as it is dependent on available stock. 1|Page 20/174150
Agency Support Available Contact/info Westvale Community Centre Food hampers, nappies, formula, Operating during Stage 4 Restrictions. period packs. Tuesdays:10.30am-12.30pm Currently there are no eligibility Ph.: 9249-4665 criteria. However, service is restricted email: westvale@brimbank.vic.gov.au to once every ten weeks. Northpoint Food hampers for people in Brimbank. Updated – 13.8.2020 - Pantry Must have a Centrelink or Immigration Card Operating during Stage 4 restrictions. Glengala Hotel closed. People should go to 3 Trade Park Dr, Tullamarine. Still operating. Providing hampers only – no food selection. Mon- Thurs 9am – 4.30pm, Fri 9am- 1pm Duke Street Community House Food parcel. Appointment required. Updated – 13.8.20 No specific eligibility criteria but will Tuesday and Thursday 10.00 am – give preference to people who live 1.00 pm by appointment. To book an within 5km radius. appointment please email Elisa.Huynh@dsch.org.au or send a private message on The Duke Street Community House Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/dukestreetc ommunity 27 Duke Street 2|Page 20/174150
Agency Support Available Contact/info Sunshine Uniting Lentana Food hamper/ parcels for people in Updated – 13.8.20 Brimbank. Must have a Centrelink or Immigration Card. Sunshine site closed. Please call 9689 3515 to arrange a telephone assessment. Calls should be made between 9.30am- 12 noon or 1.30pm – 4pm, Wed-Friday only. Food hamper/ parcels available to Uniting Lentana in partnership with Updated – 13.8.20 residents of Brimbank five times a year the Tin Shed Neighbourhood House Tin Shed Neighbourhood House, from either the Sunshine or Tin Shed 309A Main Road East St Albans. site in St Albans. The Tin Shed is providing food parcels by appointment only on Tuesdays between 10am and 12noon. 25 appointments will be available each Tuesday. Call on Monday to make an appointment for Tuesday collection. Please leave a message with name and number for a call back/appointment to be made. Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood Emergency relief boxes packed at Email direct for delivery: House Kororoit Creek Neighbourhood House coordinator@kcnh.org.au phone: 0408 797 776 or 0413434082 3|Page 20/174150
Agency Support Available Contact/info and delivered to Albion, Ardeer and Sunshine residents. Australian Multicultural Community Free service available to families and Ph.: 8371 2320 or email: Services (Maidstone) individuals living within the municipality ercm@amcservices.org.au of Brimbank. Provides immediate aid including food parcels and Coles vouchers. Service ensures that clients receive the benefits and concessions to which they are entitled. Provides support and referral to other programs and services that can assist to overcome financial distress – including negotiating with creditors. Provides advocacy support including identifying options to address issues such as housing, family support and mental health. Service can help with part of overdue utility bills. Service can assist towards part payment of rent arrears. 4|Page 20/174150
Agency Support Available Contact/info Helping Hands Mission Food parcels Updated 30.07.20: Service closed until there is a downward trend in COVID infections. Check Facebook page for updates www.facebook.com/opshopclearancece ntre St Peter’s Eastern Hill Anglican Pre-packaged food service (and other Pick-up 9.30am - 11am. Operating Church and Heaven at the Hill basics as available). during stage 4 restrictions. Social Enterprise in partnership For anyone in need particularly casuals Text 0450 039 288 with name of client with Victorian State Parliament and others not eligible for Centrelink, and short description of circumstances. those who have lost jobs and are on low income, people with medical Pick-up preferred however delivery can conditions and those struggling as a be arranged in special circumstances. result of COVID 19. Our Daily Bread Bags of groceries, refrigerated products Tuesday mornings: 9am- 12 noon and fresh fruit and vegetables. People must register via email. Eligibility; anyone living in north or Collection/delivery organised following western suburbs of Melbourne who: confirmation of support. Are in receiving government income Sophie Koutoulas allowance. ourdailybread.coburg@gmail.com Location: Greek Welfare Centre Others considered on a case by case Northcote basis and subject to income assessment. 5|Page 20/174150
Agency Support Available Contact/info Salvation Army Food hampers Updated 16.07.20: Drop in hamper service still operating Wed to Fri between 10-3pm Friday 5pm-6.30pm cooked meal (takeaway) available Ph.: 9364 9335 Leave a message and they will contact you. 42 Devonshire Rd Sunshine 3020 The Salvation Army (formerly Food vouchers Updated 13.8.2020: SASHS Support Service) Available to Brimbank and Footscray Operating during Stage 4 Restrictions. residents. Call to make an Call first thing in morning (9am) to appointment. make an appointment for a telephone assessment. Providing e-vouchers. Email address is required. For those unable to receive a voucher food parcels for collection can be arranged. Ph.: 9312 5424 6/147 Harvester Rd Sunshine Anglicare Sunshine Food vouchers, food parcels, Updated 13.8.2020: medication, scripts. Now open Mondays and Thursdays Primarily available to people living in post codes 3020 and 3021 (includes, 6|Page 20/174150
Agency Support Available Contact/info Sunshine, Brooklyn, Albion, Derrimut, Social distancing in place. Alternatively Ardeer). call 0439 271 411 for telephone assessment. Will support people in need from other suburbs. Holy Apostles Church 100 Anderson Rd Sunshine 3020 Anglicare St Albans Coles and Woolworths food vouchers Updated 13.8.2020: primarily available to people living in Drop in service has reopened and is post codes 3021 or 3023 (St Albans available at the church on 1st and 3rd and Deer Park). Mondays 9.30am – 12.30pm. Clients with access to email can receive Wed 9.30am-12.30pm & Fri 10am- e vouchers. Arrangements for voucher 1.00pm. collection from Anglicare office can also Phone Assessment available at other be made. Home visits can be arranged times. in special circumstances. The Martyr Anglican Church, Corner Alexia St & East Esplanade Will support people in need from other St Albans suburbs. Call 0408 316 414 to make an appointment. Phone Assessment available at other times. Call 0408 129 590 Anglicare Sydenham Food vouchers Updated 11.06.2020 7|Page 20/174150
Agency Support Available Contact/info Primarily available to people living in Phone Assessment available at other post codes 3036, 3037 or 3038 times (includes Hillside and Taylors Hill). Call 0408 129 590 Clients with access to email can receive Coles & Woolworths E-Vouchers e-vouchers. Arrangements for voucher St Luke’s Anglican Church collection from Anglicare office can also Corner Kings Rd & Bellbird Ave, be made. Home visits can be arranged Taylors Lakes 3038 in special circumstances. 0439 271 411 Wednesdays Will support people in need from other 10am – 1pm suburbs Call 0438 589 630 to make an appointment Holy Eucharist Parish Fresh fruit and vegetables Updated 13.8.2020: For people in Brimbank. Must have Operating during Stage 4 restrictions Centrelink or Immigration Card on Fridays for Brimbank residents only. No appointment required. 1A Oleander Drive St Albans South 3021 9366 1310 St Peter’s Eastern Hill Anglican Pre-packaged food service (and other St Peter’s Eastern Hill Anglican Church Church and Heaven at the Hill basics as available) in partnership with 15 Gisborne Street Social Enterprise Victorian State Parliament. East Melbourne For anyone in need particularly casuals (Enter carpark off Albert Street and others not eligible for Centrelink, entrance for collections). those who have lost jobs and are on 8|Page 20/174150
Agency Support Available Contact/info low income, people with medical Pick-up 9.30am - 11am. Pick-up conditions and those struggling as a preferred however delivery can be result of COVID 19. arranged in special circumstances. Text 0450 039 288 with name of client and short description of circumstances. City Care Storehouse Low cost supermarket run by Hillsong 79 Sunshine Road 30% discount for holders of Centrelink, West Footscray full time Student Card and Immigration (The supermarket is an 8-minute walk Cards. A range of fresh fruit, fresh from Tottenham Train Station) bread, meat, eggs, grocery items, Ph.: 9318 4477 frozen food and toiletries/cleaning Open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday products. Friday, Saturday 10am to 4pm. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 9am – 2pm. Ample parking is available St Vincent de Paul Vinnies Welfare Assistance Line is Ph.: 1800 305 330 (Monday–Friday assisting people with access to food, 10:00am to 3:00pm). clothing etc. Coles – Online Priority Shop For most vulnerable and isolated Ph.: 1800 455 400 or send query text (COPS) (with all your ID) to 0429 989 656, or go online to register. 9|Page 20/174150
Agency Support Available Contact/info https://shop.coles.com.au/a/national/c ontent/coles-online-priority-service- application IGA – Priority Shop Eligibility criteria apply: Ph.: 1800 018 384 Those with confirmed cases of Details are passed to a local IGA to COVID-19 process. Call to register, or go online Those in mandatory isolation due https://igashop.com.au/register/ to exposure to COVID-19 The elderly (70+ years) who are isolating to minimise COVID-19 exposure Elderly Indigenous people (50+ years) Those with chronic illnesses (60+ years) who are isolating to minimise COVID-19 exposure Those with respiratory issues who are isolating to minimise COVID-19 exposure Those who are immunosuppressed who are isolating to minimise COVID-19 exposure 10 | P a g e 20/174150
Agency Support Available Contact/info Those who are eligible for the NDIS who are isolating to minimise COVID-19 exposure Woolworths - Priority Assistance Eligibility: Ph.: 1800 000 610 for general Seniors, people with a disability, those assistance with online. Or go online to with compromised immunity, and those register required to self-isolate. https://www.woolworths.com.au/shop/ discover/priorityassistance Vantage Point Care Foodbank which provides access to Updated 13.8.20: groceries, fresh food and vegetables for Operating during Stage 4 Restrictions. people experiencing food insecurity. Pre-ordered boxes (arranged via email) During the COVID-19 crisis, pre-packed will also be available at an arranged boxes with pantry items as well as time for collection from meals, fresh food and vegetables are Tuesday, 4 August 2020 being provided. Vantage Point Care Phone: 9844 4465 operate from multiple locations around Delivery service has been suspended. Melbourne and deliver to the Brimbank Email: admin@vantagepoint.church Council area. They can organise pick up Email details - name, contact details, at a convenient time or for parcels to family size and residential suburb and be delivered door-to-door. someone from organisation will make contact. Unit1/16A Keilor Park Drive Keilor East 11 | P a g e 20/174150
Agency Support Available Contact/info https://www.vantagepoint.church/com munity Homelessness Access Point for Brimbank/ Melton Western Metro Homelessness Food vouchers, housing crisis support Call 9312 5424 or Homelessness access point for email sunshine.iap@salvationarmy.or Services (formerly SASHS) Brimbank/ Melton g.au Located at 6/147 Harvester Road, Sunshine Open 9am-5pm, Monday to Friday Visit their website for more information After hours response – Ph.: 1800 825 955 Additional Homelessness Support information: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/ community/covid-19-support- services 12 | P a g e 20/174150
Homelessness Advocacy Service Provides an advocacy service for people Updated 13.08.20 who are homeless. Operating during stage 4 restrictions. (HAS) Council to Homeless Persons Office closed, support available as normal via phone. Call to schedule a phone appointment or email Angela@chp.org.au 9am to 5pm Free call 1800 066 256 2 Stanley St Collingwood Legal Services Agency Support Available Contact/info Brimbank Melton Community Legal Provides free legal services for people Appointments and checks on eligibility Centre (BMCLC) who live, work or study in the can be arranged by calling (03) 8592 Brimbank, Melton and Bacchus Marsh 9077, or emailing communities. legal@comm-unityplus.org.au Legal support in the areas of : - Family violence and intervention orders - Fines and infringements - Car accidents if you do not have insurance and are being chased for money - Some family law (not property) 13 | P a g e 20/174150
- Minor criminal matters West Justice Provides free legal help to people in the https://www.westjustice.org.au/ western suburbs of Melbourne. They Sunshine 03 9091 8237 can assist with a range of everyday Visy Cars Hub legal issues including tenancy. 80B, Harvester Road, Sunshine Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 9.30am-1pm and 2pm – 4.30pm Additional Legal Services and Support information: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/ community/covid-19-support- services Financial Services Agency Support Available Contact/info Financial Counselling West Financial counselling 9am- 5pm Monday to Friday Call 1300 786 696 for details Uniting Financial counselling 9am- 5pm Monday to Friday NILS- No Interest Loan Scheme Call 9351 3600 for details Uniting Lentara No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS). Updated 13.8.20 14 | P a g e 20/174150
Also offered at the Tin Shed Operating during stage 4 restriction. Neighbourhood House site in St Albans NILS service available by phone assessment only – call Wesley Footscray on 9689 3515 to schedule a phone assessment only – call Wesley Footscray on 9689 3515 to schedule a phone assessment. 32 Withers St Sunshine 3020 Phone 9311 5900 to make an appointment West Justice Financial counselling, variety of legal Sunshine Ph.: 03 9091 8237 assistance Visy Cars Hub, 80B, Harvester Road, Sunshine Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Friday: 9.30am-1pm and 2pm – 4.30pm Drop in service 9.30am- 4.30pm Monday, Wednesday & Friday for people up to 25 ONLY Footscray 03 9749 7720 Level 1/72 Buckley Street Footscray Monday to Friday 9.30am-1pm and 2pm- 5pm CommUnity Plus – Provided by Financial Planning and advice on 822 Ballarat Rd Circle Bank Alliance personal financial budgets Deer Park 3020 15 | P a g e 20/174150
Tuesday 12noon – 2pm Ph.: 7379 0103 Good Shepherd Australia New A financial counsellor is a skilled Updated 13.8.20 Zealand professional who provides advice to Operating during stage 4 restrictions. help people manage their debts and get Offices closed. Telephone financial their finances back under control. They counselling available via 1800 007 007. provide free, confidential and To make a phone appointment find a independent advice local provider through www.nils.com.au or www.goodmoney.com.au Phone 1800 007 007 OR Fill out Money Help’s contact http://www.moneyhelp.org.au/get- help/ Open 9.30am-5pm Australian Multicultural Community Provides support and referral to other Ph.: 8371 2320 or email: Services (Maidstone) programs and services that can assist ercm@amcservices.org.au to overcome financial distress – including negotiating with creditors. Service can help with part of overdue utility bills. Service can assist towards part payment of rent arrears. 16 | P a g e 20/174150
Victorian Aboriginal Legal Service Free advice and assistance for Updated 13.8.20 Aboriginal community dealing with Operating during stage 4 restrictions. electricity, water, telephone and credit Ph. 1800 064 865 or email card debt vals@vals.org.au Opening hours: 9am-5pm Anglicare Support with some utility payments Updated 13.8.20 and other essentials depending on Operating during stage 4 restrictions. Suzanne Keil Emergency Relief Service Co-Ordinator Diocesan & Parish Partnerships m: 0439 271 411 or anglicarevic.org.au Anglicare currently has capacity to support people in the west with utilities payments and other essential services depending on individual circumstances. Telephone assessment required Call 0408 129 590 Additional Financial Hardship and Support information: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/ community/covid-19-support- services 17 | P a g e 20/174150
Community Meals Agency Support Hours Address Contact UPDATED Available SERVICE Braybrook Community Meal 7pm every Sunday 107 – 139 Churchill Closed Community night (arrive on time, Ave Braybrook Hub limited spaces) CommUnity Community Meal 1st Wednesday of the 822 Ballarat Rd 7379 0103 Closed Plus month Deer Park 3020 12.30pm – 1.30pm St Vincent de Hot meal FRIDAY Braybrook Suspended. Paul 6.45pm Clark St Car Park Vinnies Welfare SATURDAY (Dickson St & Assistance Line is 5.30pm Withers St) assisting people Sunshine with access to food, 6.15pm clothing etc. MONDAY, TUESDAY, Errington Reserve Ph.: 1800 305 330 WEDNESDAY, Car Park, near Big (Monday–Friday THURSDAY, FRIDAY & Sam’s Car Park, St 10:00am to SUNDAY Albans 3:00pm). 8pm Salvation Army Community Meal Every Friday night 42 Devonshire Rd 9364 9335 Updated 16.7.20 6pm Sunshine 3020 TAKE AWAY ONLY Arrive at Friday 5- 18 | P a g e 20/174150
6.30pm and a takeaway meal will be provided. Distributing food hampers to drop ins Wednesday-Friday 10am-3pm Delivering food hampers if needed when notified by community members/other organisations. For elderly/ vulnerable people. Can contact on 9364 9335 to organise. Uniting Community Meal Community meal held 32 Withers St 9311 5900 Closed Lentara on 1st and 3rd Sunshine 3020 Wednesday of every month 12.30pm – 2pm Wesley Showers, Wednesday – Friday 310 Barkly St 9689 3515 Updated 13.8.20 Footscray laundry, 9.30am – 4pm Footscray Operating during Outreach Stage 4 restrictions. 19 | P a g e 20/174150
morning tea and People living outside lunch program of Maribyrnong LGA may be provided with a one off food voucher in an emergency situation. Dry cleaned jackets, blankets available Shower and laundry facilities are currently on hold till further notice Morning tea and lunch programs on hold. Material Aid Agency Support Hours Address Contact UPDATED SERVICE Available St Vinnies Monday– All 1800 305 330 Updated 13.08.20 Vincent Welfare Friday Operating during stage 4 restrictions de Paul Assistance 10:00am Vinnies Welfare Assistance Line is assisting people Line to with access to food, clothing etc. Based on 3:00pm individual needs. 20 | P a g e 20/174150
Helping Material and Monday – All sites 1300 892 010 Updated 13.08.20 Hands emergency Friday www.helpinghandsmission.org.au Service closed pending downward trend in COVID Mission aid e.g. 10am- and follow the prompts under infections. Whitegoods, 3pm ‘What We Do’ for order request Check Facebook page for updates clothes form. www.facebook.com/opshopclearancecentre Housing Assistance Agency Support Available Contact/info Department of Health and Human Information for current public housing https://www.housing.vic.gov.au/ Services tenants, potential social housing tenants and anyone wanting to know about housing in Victoria. Department of Health and Human Information for those requiring a bond Wherever possible please apply for Services loan. bond assistance through the DHHs online service. https://www.housing.vic.gov.au/apply- rentassist-bond-loan Tenants Union Victoria Has a range of information and an https://www.tenantsvic.org.au/ email support service for people https://www.tenantsvic.org.au/advice/ wanting to know more about their coronavirus-covid-19/ rights and responsibilities when renting privately. 21 | P a g e 20/174150
Homelessness Advocacy Service Provides an advocacy service for people 2 Stanley St (HAS) Council to Homeless Persons who are homeless. Collingwood Free call 1800 066 256 Call to schedule a phone appointment or email Angela@chp.org.au West Justice Provides free legal help to people in the https://www.westjustice.org.au/ western suburbs of Melbourne. They can assist with a range of everyday legal issues including tenancy. Family Violence Resources Agency Support Available Contact/info Western Integrated Family Website is a central repository for all Resources: https://www.wifvc.org.au/s Violence Committee current family violence COVID-19. tatewide-family-violence-news Additional Family Violence Support information: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/ community/covid-19-support- services 22 | P a g e 20/174150
Utilities Company Support Available Western Water Payment extension: If possible, contact before bill is due. EasyPay Payment plan: make fortnightly or monthly payments towards account over 12 months. To set this up SMS 0480 015 200, start a web chat https://www.westernwater.com.au/Home or email mail@westernwater.com.au Other support: Contact our Customer Solutions Team by calling 1800 093 558. If you’d like company to call back please SMS 0480 015 200. Aussie The nbn™ has recently announced a $150 million COVID-19 relief and assistance package, which Broadband includes a range of initiatives to support the community during this difficult time. Approximately $50 million will be directed to helping internet providers support low-income households with school-aged children who do not currently have an active nbn™ connection at home. Aussie Broadband is supporting the nbn™ response package by providing a limited number of nbn™ broadband connections to low-income families who have school-age children and no current nbn™ connection. https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/covid19-connectivity-relief/ Aussie Broadband will provide eligible families with access to the following plan: nbn™ 25/5 plan at $0 until 30 September 2020 ($65 p/month from the 1 October 2020) 500G Data limited (unlimited between 6 am to 6 pm local time until 1 October 2020) Families must not have an active nbn™ connection. To be eligible to receive support through this program, families must meet the following criteria: 23 | P a g e 20/174150
Company Support Available Families who are currently receiving Family Tax Part A or B Have a school-aged child living at their address To ensure that this support makes it to those who need it the most, we are working with schools to assist with identifying those who need the support and organise the connections. If you are a family that is eligible for this service, we ask that you contact your school to provide you with the required information to organise your connection. If your school has not received the communication from us, they can contact us on sponsorship@team.aussiebroadband.com.au Health Services Organisation Support Available IPC Health, all Client services where feasible are conducted via phone. Emergency dental available from Hoppers sites except Crossing and St Albans. Needle and Syringe program available from Altona Meadows and St Albans. Sunshine are currently open Refer to website for contact details. with reduced https://www.ipchealth.com.au/ services cohealth Cohealth in Sunshine has introduced video and telephone appointments to reduce the risk of coronavirus transmission and protect the health of their clients and the broader community Phone 9448 5521 General Services Organisation Support Available 24 | P a g e 20/174150
Centrelink Lots of online resources, especially for existing Centrelink customers. Crisis payments phone line 132 850 https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/help-emergence https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/cr isis-payment CIS Vic CIS Vic Community Information and Support Victoria – peak body representing local community information and support services CIS Vic (03) 9672 2099 Melbourne https://www.cisvic.org.au/getting- help/financial-hardship Directory of CISVic member agencies across Victoria that may help: https://www.cisvic.org.au/getting-help/directory-list Vinnies Welfare Assistance Line Line is 1800 305 330 (Monday–Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm) https://www.vinnies.org.au/page/News/VIC_News/COVID-19_- _Vinnies_Victoria/ Soup buses have been suspended, but individual need is assessed over the phone. Australian Multicultural Services Ph. 9689 9170 Providing food, petrol vouchers and assistance with bills to anyone living in the western region of Melbourne. Service available Mondays only 9am- 5pm. Call Daniella for assistance. Council of Single Mothers and their Children. Ph. Support Line: 9654 0622 or 1300 552 511 (outside of Melbourne). A state-wide telephone support, information and referral service for single mothers and service providers. Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 25 | P a g e 20/174150
3pm with clients able to self-refer. Please leave a message to receive a return call or email csmc@csmc.org.au Also providing limited emergency relief for food and housing for suburbs within the municipalities of Brimbank, Maribyrnong, Melton and Wyndham. Documentation is provided electronically or via text to a mobile number. Additional Support Services information: Additional contact details and information is available on Councils website including support for Mental Health. https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/community/cov id-19-support-services *If your organisation would like to be included on this list, or you know of an organisation that should be included, please email Jo Graham jog@brimbank.vic.gov.au 26 | P a g e 20/174150
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