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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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,

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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-   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

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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

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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.

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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

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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-

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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:

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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

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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

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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

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