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The Family Planning Association Of Western Australia (Inc)

We provided counselling, sexual health clinics, sexual health and relationship health promotion and education to all Western Australians, in particular youth, CALD, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, Sex Workers, other Community Services, Schools, Detention Centres and any others who came to us for their sexual health and relationship wellbeing.

Northbridge WA 6003

T (08) 9227 6177

W shq.org.au/

The Fathering Project

The Fathering Project aims to inspire and equip fathers and father-figures to positively engage with the children in their lives – for the benefit of kids.

The Fathering Project delivers resources, programs and events specific to the engagement style and needs of dads and father-figures.

The Flagstaff Group Ltd

The Flagstaff Group provides life skills and employment for people with a disability ensuring they can lead a positive and meaningful life, contributing to work and their community. As an NDIS trusted provider, Flagstaff offers a number of programs from literacy to cooking classes, learner driver training to employment preparation.

As an Australian Disability Enterprise, Flagstaff employes over 250 people with a disability in six different business units including a commercial laundry; Print, Digital and Mail; Paper to Paper recycling, Garden Maintenance, Engineering Services and Fine Foods frozen meals.

The Foster Share Shed Inc

The Foster Share Shed is a place where Foster Carers and children in care can get together with like-minded people, to discuss their care experiences and knowledge. It provides a safe and supportive environment and a platform to which children in care can meet and come together with other children in care.
The Foster Share Shed is a resource center receiving donations from the general public.
It is important that a child in care feels like they belong. Children typically come into care with nothing. They have no belongings, sense of security or ownership.
The Foster Share Shed provides a space for training, personal development, coffee mornings, children’s play dates, celebrations, targeted events and more.

The Foundry by SYC

The Foundry by SYC is our purpose-built youth wellbeing hub, where we create opportunities for young people to make sense of the world around them. We help young people realise their strengths, build a positive network of friendships and support, and gain the confidence to explore new pathways. Our open-access youth service model and dedicated youth engagement team empower young people to discover their passion, increase their wellbeing and connect with their communities. The majority of the young people who access our service have experienced housing insecurity and/or family breakdown.

The Freedom Hub Ltd

We help people who have experienced modern slavery in Australia recover and rebuild their life.

Waterloo NSW 2017

T +61478923024

W thefreedomhub.org

The Gender Centre Inc

The Gender Centre is committed to developing and providing services and activities which enhance the ability of people with gender issues to make informed choices.

The Gender Centre is also committed to educating the public and providers about the needs of people with gender issues. We offer a wide range of services to people with gender issues, their partners, families and friends in New South Wales. For example, we provide a counselling service, a residential program, an exit-house program, case management, support groups, advocacy, outreach and many other forms of support. We also act as an education, support, training and referral / resource Centre to other Organizations and Service Providers. We specifically aim to provide a high quality service which acknowledges human rights and ensures respect and confidentiality.

The Generosity Collective Inc

The Generosity Collective is a newly established registered charity based in Mitcham Victoria and supports those facing hardship in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne.
With the support of our registered community, we curate Generosity Crisis Care Packs with people’s quality second hand and new items. We are building a mindful and generous community which allows us to bridge the gap between services currently provided for those in difficult circumstances. We partner with support agencies who assist individuals who may be fleeing domestic violence, in crisis accommodation, those who may be accessing residential and psychiatric support services, young mothers and baby programs and children in out of home care. We create individualised Generosity Crisis Packs which contain clothing and essential items for those individuals, then deliver them directly to our partner agencies, for them to distribute to their clients.

The Good Box

The Good Box is a non-for-profit social enterprise that creates beautifully packaged gift boxes for people experiencing homelessness in Australia. Our boxes are filled with new, high quality items and a handwritten note written by school students, volunteers and sponsors. As well as shipping these boxes Australia wide The Good Box facilitates engagement programs for schools and corporates with the aim to remove the stigma around homelessness, educate and connect.

Templestowe VIC 3106

E info@thegoodbox.com.au

W thegoodbox.com.au/

The Humble Mission of Melbourne

The Humble Mission provides support to individuals and families in crisis with the daily essentials of life.
Our vision is to give dignity and respect to the most
vulnerable in our community by creating an eco-
system of kindness across Melbourne.
Like bees travelling between flowers to distribute
pollen, The Humble Mission reaches out to generous
individuals and organisations for donations and
support that is shared as kindness to where it's
needed the most.

Various locations around Australia

T 0409981561

E thhumblemission@hotmail.com

W thehumblemission.com

The Hut Community Centre

We offer a range of support services, including emergency financial assistance, food pantry, no-interest loans and budgeting support.
Our services are diverse and focus on connecting with residents in our Hills community. Programs include formal and informal training and education, sharing of skills and interests, connecting with others and healthy living activities. Our reach covers the entire Hills region through our networks and partnerships which support our philosophy of working with others to support the Hills community.

We are also proud to support a number of local initiatives providing volunteering and engagement activities across the region.

The Institute of Indigenous Wellbeing and Sport

The Institute of Indigenous Wellbeing and Sport Aboriginal Corporation (The Institute) is an Aboriginal Community controlled “Not For Profit’ charity governed by a Board of Management. The Institute responsibility is to develop partnerships that maximise opportunities for Aboriginal Australians living within Western Australia, especially the youth, to participate in sport and recreation in order to produce health, education, social and cultural benefits for individuals and their respective communities.

Kwinana Town Centre WA 6167

T 0894394808

E admin@iiwswa.org.au

W iiwswa.org.au/

The Isolated Children's Parents' Association of NSW (ICPA-NSW)

The Isolated Children's Parents' Association of NSW Inc. (ICPA-NSW) is a voluntary organisation whose roots are firmly embedded in rural and remote Australia. It was founded in 1971 in Bourke, NSW, and the mission then, as now, is "Access to Education".

Our issues focus on, but are not limited to transport, rural schools, distance education, communication, allowances, boarding schools and tertiary and training.

The Junction Community Centre Inc

The Junction Community Centre aims to create a welcoming, responsive, inclusive and supportive environment, working with the community to help it meet the needs of individuals, families and community groups in the local area. We offer a range of educational, recreational and social activities (collaborating with other NFPs, council) to decrease social isolation and improve community participation by maximizing opportunities and minimizing barriers. We work to recognise the needs of the community and tailor activities accordingly - be it by improving literacy, teaching life skills or delivering cross-cultural programs to improve understanding. We conduct community events to create a safe comfortable environment for greater social cohesion.

We hire the centre to support others' community initiatives (sporting, religious/cultural or special interest groups). Our core operations: building community capacity, supporting community connections and vulnerable community.

The Junction Works Limited

We provide a broad range of services including disability, youth, children's and community services.

Austral NSW 2179

W thejunctionworks.org

The Karuna Hospice Service Limited

We provide in-home palliative and spiritual care and counselling to people with terminal illness to live well and die peacefully.

Windsor QLD 4030

E corporate@karuna.org.au

W karuna.org.au

The Kinder Society

Empowering Every Child & Nurturing a Kinder World. We are striving to create a world where every child thrives in a safe and supportive homes and communities by empowering people of all ages, genders, and abilities through education, collaboration, and culturally responsive products and services that strengthen family connections and address the risk factors that lead to abusive behaviours. Together we can use kindness to prevent violence, building a future where compassion, empathy, and opportunity flourish, nurturing a kinder world for all.

Various locations around Australia

T 0422055744

E hello@thekindersociety.org.au

W thekindersociety.org.au

The Kindness Collective Kyneton

The Kindness Collective is an independent, community based incorporated association, whose primary purpose is to support those in need in our local community who find themselves in need. The Kindness Collective's aim is to provide assistance through our Free Foodbank, Op Shop, Soup Kitchen, Drop in Space and Crisis Relief.

Kyneton VIC 3444

T 0354221163

E hello@tkc.org.au

W tkc.org.au

The Lab Network

The Lab is a not for profit technology themed social club for young people who identify as being on the autism spectrum. The Lab offers mentored tech sessions for young people who love games and coding but who experience significant disadvantage through a lack of capacity in the development of social and friendship skills which can have a significant impact on quality of life and access to vocational opportunities. The Lab aims to address this disadvantage by engaging young people in tech activities that involve coding and games within a supportive social environment. The Lab has been operating for 10 years with currently over 30 Lab venues engaging almost 1000 young people nationally in weekly sessions.

Ballarat Central VIC 3350

E admin@thelab.org.au

W thelab.org.au

The Lachy Foundation

Provides support to at-risk 15 to 25 year-olds.

Various locations around Australia

E info@thelachyfoundation.com

W thelachyfoundation.com

The Lakes Anglican Church

As well as providing faith based activities, the Lakes Anglican Church operates a Food Pantry, Homeless Support, Community Markets, Music Box Play Group, Police Chaplaincy, Youth Activities and maintains connections with the YMCA.

The Land Back Foundation Ltd

The Land Back Foundation drives Impact which facilitates the transfer of land and property wealth back to First Nations People in this Country now known as Australia.
We work towards the healing, honouring and respecting of past and present injustice experienced by First Nations to build a more equitable base for present and future generations.
We empower individuals, Communities and corporations to participate in cultural and economic justice for First Nations toward a better future for all Australians.
We provide educational resources for conversations promoting shared social responsibility on reckoning, acknowledgement, accountability and economic redress.

Various locations around Australia

T 0407713110

E hello@thelandback.org

W thelandback.org

The Les Twentyman Foundation

The Les Twentyman Foundation formerly (20th Man Fund) aims to reconnect young people with their families and communities enabling them to reach their full potential and make a positive contribution to society.

Young people in Melbourne’s West are facing increasing hardship that ultimately leads to behavioural problems. The pressure placed on a young person living in a low socio-economic area is not well understood by the general population. This pressure leads to the young person disconnecting from society in general, sinking into extreme levels of low self-esteem and self-worth, disengaging from school and family and engaging in high-risk activity.

Founded by Les Twentyman OAM, the Les Twentyman Foundation provides crucial support services for young people and their families. It offers positive programs and services covering education-support, sports and recreation, counselling, personal development, life–experiences and employment pathways

The Lismore Soup Kitchen Inc.

The Lismore Soup Kitchen at the former Winsome Hotel fills a vital role in the Lismore region. It was established in 1990.

In 2019, it served over 80 hot lunchtime meals every day, a staggering 30,000 meals a year, as well as take away food to marginalised and disadvantaged people. This, along with provision of an array of essential support services, including medical, financial and personal counselling, Centrelink, Housing NSW and other support agencies.

Accommodation for formerly homeless men is available at the Winsome and also for a small number of people, both men and women, at Mazzer House. The Hotel has accommodated 164 people in the past decade.

North Lismore NSW 2480

W winsome.org.au

The Lodge Youth Support Service

The Lodge Youth Support Service is a not for profit community organisation providing medium to long term accommodation with twenty-four-hour support for at risk young people aged 16-25 years. Most young people accessing our services are from disadvantaged backgrounds and as a result many have experienced homelessness, trauma, isolation, family breakdown and poverty. Here at The Lodge we support these young people to address these issues and equip them with the skills necessary to live independently, break the cycle of homelessness and engage positively in the community.

The Lung Warrior Incorporated

The Lung Warrior Incorporated supports sick children and their families that are suffering with Lung conditions in Western Australia.

Various locations around Australia

T 0451972099

E thelungwarrior@gmail.com

W thelungwarrior.org/

The MARA Project

MARA is a women’s re-entry program that operates within the three South East QLD women’s correctional centres:
Brisbane Women’s Numinbah Helana Jones
MARA is a voluntary program available to all women in custody. The MARA team supports women while in custody to transition into the community.
MARA’s key goal is to provide initial community support, while identifying and linking women to long standing support networks to keep them safe and give them the best chance of remaining out of prison.
MARA provides a wraparound holistic service, offering assistance to link women to specialist supports in the community as required.

Beenleigh QLD 4207

W sero4.com.au

The Mend & Make Do Crew Inc

Two artilces of association:

Social Inclusion through recycling based arts & crafts.

Supporting other not-for-profits using our members arts & crafts skills.

The primary output from our organisation is the production of a range of kits donated to any Homelessness, Emergency Relieft and Mental Healthy programs and organisations. This is includes reponding to disasters.

Our kit range includes Cleaning Kits, Toiletry Kits, Linen Kits and Kitchen Starter Kits and other ad hoc items as requested.

South Grafton NSW 2460

T 266434150

W mendandmakedocrew.org

The Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT Inc.

The Migrant and Refugee Settlement Services of the ACT’s mission is to be a leader in provision of settlement and related services for migrants, refugees and humanitarian entrants in the ACT and region, in a caring, supporting and enabling way.

MARSS was established in 1980 as the Migrant Resource Centre and incorporated in 1983. MARSS has grown to become a vibrant service-oriented organisation, incorporating programs for migrants of all ages to assist with language, welfare, employment, access and equity for people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds.

MARSS provides a variety of services including:
- Settlement services (accommodation, health appointments, education, information, orientation)
- English classes
- Home Tutor Program
- Sports programs
- Program for After School Studies
- Computer classes
- Registered Training Organisation
- Driving lessons and Road Ready classes
- Job Preparation
- Art, craft and dance classes
- Gardening and cooking class

Civic Square ACT 2608

T 02 6248 8577

E info@marss.org.au

W marss.org.au

The Mission to Seafarers Port Kembla

We are a member of a charity which serves the needs of seafarers world wide. We are based at Port Kembla, NSW and we look after the seafarers on board the ships which visit our harbour.
Before Covid 19 we visited the ships to take ashore any seafarers who wanted to get to our mission to relax, use the internet and visit the shops.
Since covid 19 came, no seafarers are allowed off their ships so we have been packing gift boxes and delivering them to the ships as they visit our harbour. So far we have taken boxes to almost 200 ships since the start of Covid 19.

The Music Trust - Resound Bushfire Appeal

Resound is a program of the Music Trust/Australian Arts Trust. We replace musical instruments and musical equipment lost in bushfires and floods with donated musical instruments and donated musical equipment.

Sydney NSW 2000

W resound.org.au

The Mustard Seed

We are a community centre funded by Church at the Gabba. We offer support programs to the community and food relief to those experiencing hardship.
We are starting up a Heart and Craft group where community members can come and learn some craft skills, make some items to sell and the proceeds go back to the community.

The Neighbourhood Hub

The Neighbourhood Hub delivers services and community development activities to the Mackay Region. It has two locations within Mackay and provides a range of supports to families and vulnerable individuals.

South Mackay QLD 4740

T 07 4957 2626

E admin@tnhub.org.au

W tnhub.org.au/

The Nest Community Inc

The Nest Community is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation created to develop and maintain a community for the purposes of reducing social isolation, to provide advocacy, education and harm prevention strategies for women and children. We believe opportunities to learn, connect and create should be accessible to women and children of all backgrounds. With no government funding, each week over 50 volunteers generously donate their time and energy to keep our doors open. There are no paid staff and yet, since we opened our doors in 2014, we have have developed partnerships through out Brisbane, and over 3500 women have visited and connected in our urban retreat based in Everton Park, Brisbane. We believe fostering connections in the community will result in greater harmony and resilience. Our programs reduce social isolation through forming inter generational connections between women and children regardless of age, cultural or economic background.

Everton Park QLD 4053

W nestcommunity.org.au

The New School of Arts Neighbourhood House Inc.

We are a multipurpose, community-based Neighbourhood Centre in South Grafton on the North Coast of NSW. We provide a range of child, youth, family & community services including Long Day Care, Occasional Care, After School Care, Vacation Care, Community Hubs, Community Kitchen, Community Garden, Youth Hubs, School Holiday Programs, Community Garage, and Volunteer Programs.

South Grafton NSW 2460

T 02 6640 3800

E Skye.sear@nsoa.org.au

W nsoa.org.au

The Nurtured Village Hampers

Founded in 2019, ‘The Nurtured Village’ is a registered maternal mental health charity in Australia. The Nurtured Village has been forging communities in towns and cities around Australia in an effort to bring back the traditional village of support in early parenthood.

Each month our coordinators knock on a families door with a car boot load full of donated home cooked meals, baby essentials, non-perishables and small gifts in an effort to provide practical support to families, express solidarity, kindness and in the process, forge villages around the nation for families.

The Orange Door - Western Melbourne Area

The Orange Door is a free service for adults, children and young people who are experiencing or have experienced family violence and families who need extra support with the care of children.

Various locations around Australia

T 1800271045

E wma@orangedoor.vic.gov.au

W orangedoor.vic.gov.au/

The Patch Primary School

Primary School

The Patch VIC 3792

W thepatchps.vic.edu.au/

The Pavilion School

Pavilion School operates two campuses in Preston and Epping, Victoria, serving 220 students aged 12-20. Our student body comprises individuals dealing with a variety of challenges such as financial hardship, complex home environments, mental health issues, and some cases of homelessness or involvement in the youth justice system. 39% of our students are Aboriginal. We ensure access to education for all students, regardless of their circumstances. Our initiative, the Pav Pantry, is a practical embodiment of this principle. Open around the clock, the Pantry provides food, clothing, and basic hygiene items. It's regularly used by about half of our students. Beyond meeting basic needs, the Pantry helps create a supportive community, reduces barriers to learning, and improves school engagement.

Various locations around Australia

T 03 9470 2023

E info@pavilion.vic.edu.au

W pavilionschool.vic.edu.au/

The Philanthropic Collective

We are a small not-for-profit charity operating in the Dandenong Ranges – Yarra Ranges. We run a free food program supporting over 500 families, students and seniors weekly.

Olinda VIC 3788

W philanthropic.org.au

The Pinnacle Foundation

The Pinnacle Foundation is Australia’s LGBTQIA+ education charity. Our vision is for a more diverse and inclusive society with visible LGBTQIA+ role models.

Our flagship program awards educational scholarships, mentoring and opportunities to young LGBTQIA+ Australians to realise their full potential.

We award multi-year scholarships nationally to students aged 18 - 26 for fulltime study at public higher education institutions in Australia to achieve educational/ vocational qualifications in any profession, trade, or the arts.

Every Pinnacle scholar is carefully matched with a mentor who shares the same academic and professional interests, gender identity and sexual orientation. The mentor acts as a role model. They will have walked the scholar’s path – providing the encouragement and inspiration to support the scholar’s rounded development and successful completion of their studies.

Scholars and alumni also receive opportunities through the wider Pinnacle "family."

The Prince Charles Hospital

The Prince Charles Hospital is a major teaching hospital in Brisbane's northside with an emphasis in cardiac and respiratory medicine and cardio-thoracic surgery.

Chermside QLD 4032

W metronorth.health.qld.gov.au/tpch/

The Prince Charles Hospital - Chermside Community Mental Health Service

The Prince Charles Hospital’s mental health program provides an integrated community and inpatient service to people aged 18 years and older. We support the recovery of adults with mental illness through a range of assessment, treatment and support services.

The Pyjama Foundation

We provide children in out of home care the opportunity to change the direction of their lives with learning, life skills and confidence. We recruit, screen, train and support volunteers (learning mentors) who are matched with a child in care, spending time with them once a week, focusing on learning-based activities. Volunteers read books, play educational games and help children with their homework. Most importantly, the volunteers give children in out of home care a chance to reach their life potential. Children in care have the lowest education outcomes nationally. By improving their learning skills, The Pyjama Foundation is making a positive, life-long impact

The Rivers Secondary College

The Rivers Secondary College is the heart of public school education for students in Lismore NSW.

The Rock Family and Community Support

We are here to provide support to the local community in the form of services aimed at the vulnerable and disadvantaged.

We provide food parcels for those who are able to collect from our Foodlink facility in Capalaba. The food parcels are subsidised to help with those on a tight budget. For more information see our website.

We have access to government emergency relief funding to help when crises arise in people's lives. There is a qualification process. We are happy to help where we can. Emergency Relief is available to those outside the Redlands area. Email or call us to see if we can help.

The Royal Melbourne Hospital - Family Safety Team

The RMH Family Safety Team provides education and secondary consultation services to staff whose patients disclose family violence. We promote/advocate for FV through workplace events and donation drives.

The Salvation Army - Albury Community of Hope

Community of Hope is part of the Salvation Army and is one of Australia’s largest Christian social service providers supporting the most disadvantaged and socially excluded individuals and families in our community. Our services are designed to support, empower and enable by providing practical, material and spiritual support to vulnerable individuals and communities who experience hardship and disadvantage.

The Salvation Army - Alice Springs

Works with people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Both males and families. Provide case management and transitional accommodation.

Alice Springs NT 0870

W salvationarmy.org.au/alicesprings

The Salvation Army - Batemans Bay

We provide emergency relief, financial counselling, no interest loans, case work and peer support to vulnerable members of our community.

Batemans Bay NSW 2536

T (02) 4472 9644

W salvos.org.au

The Salvation Army - Batemans Bay Family Store

We are a Religious organization that sells and gives away good second hand clothing and furniture to the public and people that are struggling in our community. All money raised in our stores goes back into community support and assistance.

The Salvation Army - Bayside

As part of the National Salvation Army, our community centre seeks to help community members with any material, financial, emotional, spiritual needs. We exist to help people find freedom and hope. We are a local Salvation Army Centre, as part of the larger organisation.

The Salvation Army - Bega Corps

The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.

The Salvation Army - Brisbane City Temple

Provides financial and material assistance to members of the community

The Salvation Army - Brisbane Streetlevel Mission

The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.

The Salvation Army - Caboolture Supported Accommodation

"Our aim is to provide a compassionate
and non-judgemental service that gives people the opportunity to be heard, as
well as a helping hand to face and overcome their problems".

To Provide an environment that facilitates positive outcomes for individuals and families

To explore options and opportunities with an ultimate goal of independent living, providing continuing support as requested

Reduce the risk of homelessness in Caboolture and surounding areas

Caboolture QLD 4510

W salvationarmy.org.au/csa/

The Salvation Army - Campsie Corps

Free Casework for Community Members who are doing it tough or who fall through the cracks.

The Salvation Army - Canberra Recovery Hub

Canberra Recovery Hub recently launched a new 12 week structured Day Program based on our site in Braddon, which is a part of their out-client alcohol and other drug support services in Canberra.

At Canberra City Salvos we talk of the importance of community and connection - we're all in recovery from something. Whether that be alcohol and other drugs, damaging behaviours or mental health struggles, we all need a place where we can build safe connections with others.

We also strive to be a community where we each belong and meaningfully contribute to the belonging of others.

Participants in Day Program regularly connect within our community spaces, and we’re richer for it!

The Salvation Army - Cooma

Cooma Corps

The Salvation Army - Doorways Bathurst

Doorways provides emergency relief and holistic case management with referral to internal and external support services.

Doorways aims to support people as they seek to make changes in their lives. We believe everyone has the capacity to change and Doorways caseworkers walk alongside people as they develop plans to achieve their goals.
We also work towards identifying and solving the issues contributing to long-term economic hardship. To do this, we continuously support and train our team to ensure that support services are of the highest quality.

The Salvation Army - Doorways Canberra

Provides emergency financial and material assistance to individuals experiencing chronic poverty. Casework in the community with homeless individuals.

The Salvation Army - Doorways Dubbo

Holistic case management, support and advocacy for community members at their point of need by helping people seek emergency relief and then be connected to other supports and referrals.

Dubbo NSW 2830

W salvationarmy.org.au

The Salvation Army - Doorways Goulburn

TSA supports community members experiencing hardship of any kind. Our aim is to step alongside people, without judgement, and in faith, to help them stand up and progress. We have services for housing, food relief, financial counselling, homelessness and general hardship

The Salvation Army - Doorways Newcastle

TSA supports community members experiencing hardship of any kind. Our aim is to step alongside people, without judgement, and in faith, to help them stand up and progress. We have services for housing, food relief, financial counselling, homelessness and general hardship

Hamilton NSW 2303

W salvationarmy.org.au/

The Salvation Army - Doorways Nowra

The Salvation Army helps disadvantaged Australians without discrimination, including people who are hungry, homeless, abandoned or abused.

Nowra NSW 2541

W salvationarmy.org.au

The Salvation Army - Doorways Raymond Terrace

In Australia, The Salvation Army financial relief services are run according to the Doorways philosophy. Doorways provides emergency relief and holistic case management with referral to internal and external support services.

Doorways aims to support people as they seek to make changes in their lives. We believe everyone has the capacity to change and Doorways caseworkers walk alongside people as they develop plans to achieve their goals.

We also work towards identifying and solving the issues contributing to long-term economic hardship. To do this, we continuously support and train our team to ensure that support services are of the highest quality.

The Salvation Army - Doorways StreetLevel (Sydney)/Eastern Suburbs

Doorways casework provides support; relational development and practical assistance to assist community members find more sustainable solutions and maximize their opportunities to move towards self-sufficiency.

The Salvation Army - Doorways Wagga Wagga

Doorways Case Work to support vulnerable community members.

Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

W salvationarmy.org.au/

The Salvation Army - Doorways Wollongong

The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.

Wollongong NSW 2500

W salvationarmy.org.au

The Salvation Army - Fairfield West

The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.

The Salvation Army - Fairhaven (Gold Coast Recovery Services)

salvation army residential centre for drug and alcohol detox and recovery programme for both men and women

The Salvation Army - Families Supported Accommodation Brisbane North

The Salvation Army service for families experiencing homelessness

The Salvation Army - Family Accommodation Program

Family Accommodation Program
Providing safe, stable and supported accommodation for up to 24 months, for families who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
This program is based on an outreach model, providing minimum of monthly home visits to families engaged in the program. The families are engaged in intensive case management, aimed to identify and address issues contributing to their homelessness experience and support positive change.
Each family is provided with;
- Intensive case management
- Psycho-social support
- Personal development programs
- Support with education, training and employment
- Referrals, advocacy and information
The Family Accommodation Program works in partnership with Salvation Army Housing to provide affordable accommodation within Balga and surrounding suburbs for a up to 24 months.
Upon entering the program, families are provided with weekly home visits to support the family to settle into their new community.

The Salvation Army - First Floor Program

Family inclusive Drug & Alcohol/Mental Health Service, providing individual counselling, support groups and community education.

The Salvation Army - First Response Team - Caboolture

Support for people currently experiencing or at risk of homelessness to exit homelessness

The Salvation Army - First Response Team - Spring Hill

FRT work alongside individuals whom are at risk of becoming homeless or are homeless to work towards obtaining long term housing. We provide in person and over the phone support to our participants.

The Salvation Army - Foster House

Homelessness services providing accommodation to vulnerable men, women and children

Surry Hills NSW 2010

W salvationarmy.org.au/

The Salvation Army - Goodna

We aim to provide a variety of meaningful pathways through which every member of our community can experience freedom whether in the physical, emotional, social, or spiritual aspects of their life. Our community centre has a range of Salvation Army services including Salvos Legal Humanitarian, alternative education programs, traineeships, volunteering opportunities and individual support including case management, homelessness and accommodation enquries and welfare/emergency relief.

Goodna QLD 4300

W salvationarmy.org.au/

The Salvation Army - Goulburn

A division of the Salvation Army that assists clients within the local community and outlying areas, who are in financial distress.

Hamilton NSW 2303

W salvationarmy.org.au/

The Salvation Army - Griffith

We are a church that cares for the disadvantaged and needy. We operate a crisis accommodation and food bank that caters for many farm workers and migrants.

The Salvation Army - Homeless Service Murrumbidgee

We provide access to Crisis Accommodation for Men, Women, and families, as well as women & Children, fleeing DV across Griffith & Leeton, and outreach services to Narrandera & West Wyalong, and all communities in between. We provide Case Management, Early Intervention, Rapid Rehousing and much more.

The Salvation Army - Homelessness Service Bunbury

Emergency accommodation for Families in crisis.
Information, referral and advice around accommodation issues.
Assist individuals and families into secure accommodation, with ongoing supports in helping them maintain their tenancy.
Provide a safe space for homeless clients, with showers & laundry service for those that require it.
Hot meals and refreshments on-site. Toiletry bags provided when in stock.

The Salvation Army - Inala

The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.

The Salvation Army - Ipswich Corp

Where ever there is hardship or injustice Salvos will live, love and fight alongside others to transform Australia one life at a time

Ipswich QLD 4305

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The Salvation Army - Katherine Doorways Hub

Katherine Doorways Hub ("The Hub") is a drop-in centre and community space supporting people who are experiencing homelessness, or at-risk of homelessness, or are "rough sleepers".

The Hub provides a safe space for clients to seek respite, shelter and access dignity services, such as showers, washing machines and dryers. It is also a space where our clients have access to support services responding to their needs.

The Salvation Army - Lifehouse

The Salvation Army Australia is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. We’re involved in national issues while also bringing hope to people who may be experiencing hardship or injustice.

Since our foundations in nineteenth century London, we express our faith in charitable work to provide both the spiritual and the social support. We believe that with one hand we reach out to God and with the other we reach out to the world.

As both a church and charity, we can preach and speak about justice, compassion, and other issues that support the welfare of others and see them as a whole person – body, mind and spirit.

Carole Park QLD 4300

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The Salvation Army - Liverpool

Emergency Relief, food hampers, Gift Cards, Financial Counselling, Food Service, Case Management.

Liverpool NSW 2170

T 0296012813

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The Salvation Army - Mandurah

Community Support Services, Emergency relief, Case management, financial counselling, advocacy and support.

The Salvation Army - McCombe House

We work with homeless women and children, and women and children escaping domestic violence in Hobart.

McCombe House provides supported emergency accommodation for single women and women with children escaping domestic violence and homelessness. McCombe House is a 6 – 8 week safe and secure crisis accommodation for women and children from all cultures and backgrounds.

The Salvation Army - Merri-bek

The Salvation Army Merri-bek works with members of the community in need providing practical and financial support, along with many other services.

The Salvation Army - Mobile Support

Outreach based support for people in the community in areas such as housing support and advocacy, community engagement, accessing health services, tenancy and living skills, budgeting and goal setting, linking with legal and financial services.

Spring Hill QLD 4004

T 137258

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The Salvation Army - Moree

The Salvation Army Moree provides financial and material assistance for people accessing support in times of need. This includes emergency relief for basic needs, access to Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) and No Interest Loans (NILS).

The Salvation Army - Parramatta

Parramatta Corps

The Salvation Army - Pine Rivers Corps

We work with the marginalised, those in need in the Moreton Council area.

The Salvation Army - QLD Flood Outreach

We are travelling through QLD and conducting flood recovery outreach for those who were flood affected earlier this year.

The Salvation Army - Queanbeyan

Religious organisation who offers support and assistance to members of our community who are in need.

The Salvation Army - Rural Chaplain Service, NSW

Rural chaplains can visit you and provide emotional, spiritual and/or physical help. From practical support on the farm, to sitting down for a cuppa and a chat, our chaplains want to lend a hand. It doesn't matter how remote or isolated, our Outback Flying Services enable us to travel far and wide.

The Salvation Army - Samaritan Women and Children Services (SWACS)

SWACS supports women/women with children experiencing homelessness or at risk due to domestic and family violence, mental illness, drug and alcohol issues and affordability /poverty. SWACS offers supported accommodation and case management to help clients exit out of the homelessness cycle and into independent living in the community.

Surry Hills NSW 2010

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The Salvation Army - Slacks Creek

Communities for Children Logan supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable families

The Salvation Army - Spring Hill Homelessness Services

The Salvation Army is an international Christian movement, united by faith and giving hope where it’s needed most. Across Australia – in cities, country towns and rural communities – our work touches every demographic and age group. As part of the big picture, we are involved in addressing national issues and advocating for the vulnerable and marginalised. At the same time, we also minster to communities at a personal level, bringing hope and help to individuals who need it.

We do this through providing support such as: crisis accommodation and housing support, supported accommodation, financial counselling, welfare assistance, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, employment support, and disaster relief.

The Salvation Army Homelessness Services include accommodation, case management, assertive outreach support, financial assistance, together with connection and referral to other specialist services. Our holistic service aims to address the underlying issues to homelessness.

Frequently asked questions

Dedicated support services

In addition to the search function above that allows you to identify relevant organisations near you, listed below are a range of organisations, services and government resources that may be able to help you.

Some of these organisations may not be registered with GIVIT. We’ve compiled the list below to ensure you get relevant and tailored support for your situation, regardless of whether that includes donated items and services through GIVIT.

You can use the search function above to check if an organisation listed below is registered with GIVIT.

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.

 

Disaster and emergency recovery

If a natural disaster or emergency event has impacted you, please visit your state or territory government’s disaster support page to see what assistance is available, including disaster payments, grants and financial aid.

Queensland Government

Victoria Government

New South Wales Government

Western Australia Government

South Australia Government

Northern Territory Government

Tasmania Government

Australian Capital Territory Government

You can also access information via national resources - National Emergency Management Authority and Services Australia.

 

Domestic and family violence

If your life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000 for emergency assistance.

If you have experienced or are at risk of family and domestic violence and/or sexual assault, contact the National Sexual Assault, Family & Domestic Violence Counselling Line on 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732). 1800 RESPECT is also contactable via text, online chat or video call and is available 24 hours.

 

Financial hardship

The National Debt Helpine provides free, independent and confidential financial counselling via phone or live chat, Monday to Friday. You can call them on 1800 007 007.

Mob Strong Debt Helpline is a free advice service about money matters for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. They can be contacted on 1800 808 488, Monday to Friday.

 

Homelessness

If you’re experiencing or at risk of homelessness, you can find homeless shelters near you by searching on the Ask Izzy website.

Your state or territory government can also help. Listed below are the options by state or territory.

Australian Capital Territory

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

 

Mental health, depression or anxiety

If you or someone else’s life is in danger, call Triple Zero 000.

You can access 24/7 crisis support by calling Lifeline on 13 11 14. You can also contact Lifeline via text or online chat.

You can talk to a counsellor 24/7 through Beyond Blue. You can also access brief counselling with Beyond Blue via online chat.

If you’re a young person aged 12-25, you can talk to a trained clinician, you can contact Headspace 7 days a week between 9am and 1pm by calling 1800 650 890 or via online chat.

 

First Nations Australians

If you’re a First Nations Australian and you are going through a tough time, you can call 13YARN (13 92 76) to talk with an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander crisis supporter.

 

Children or young people experiencing hardship

Children and young people aged 5 – 25 can access support through Kids Helpline by calling 1800 55 1800 or through online chat 24/7.

 

People living with disability

The Disability Gateway is an Australian Government service to help people with disability, their family, friends and carers find the support they need. They can be contacted on 1800 643 787, Monday to Friday.

 

Refugees and asylum seekers

If you’re a refugee or asylum seeker and you need help, you can contact the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre on 03 9326 6066 Monday to Friday for support.

 

People struggling with addiction

The National Alcohol and Other Drug Hotline is a 24/7 service that provides free and confidential advice about alcohol and other drugs. You can call them on 1800 250 015.

Alternatively, Alcohol & Drug Counselling Online offers 24/7 online chat counselling.

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