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Emergency relief

Food, material aid, and crisis payments

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Foodbank NSW & ACT

NSW

Australia's largest food relief organisation. Provides food hampers and pantry staples through community partners.

(02) 9756 3099Website
Mon-Fri 8am-4pmIndividuals and families experiencing food insecurity

Anglicare Emergency Relief

NSW

Food parcels, vouchers, transport, and utility assistance for people in crisis

1300 111 278Website
Mon-Fri 9am-5pmPeople in crisis situations

Anglicare Victoria Emergency Relief

VIC

Food, grocery and bill vouchers, and material aid for Victorians in financial crisis across metropolitan and regional areas

1800 809 722Website
Varies by location — call to find nearest serviceIndividuals and families in Victoria experiencing financial crisis

QLD Emergency Relief Program

QLD

Connects Queenslanders to local emergency relief providers offering food vouchers, food parcels, transport vouchers, and bill help

13 74 68Website
Mon-Fri 8am-6pmQueenslanders in immediate financial crisis

Vinnies SA Emergency Assistance

SA

Food, clothing, vouchers, and bill payment assistance through local Vinnies members across South Australia

1300 729 202Website
Mon-Fri 9am-1pmAnyone in SA experiencing poverty or financial hardship

Financial Wellbeing Collective — Emergency Relief (WA)

WA

Coordinates emergency food relief and financial assistance across WA — call to be assessed and connected to a local provider

1800 979 777Website
Mon-Fri 9:30am-5pmWest Australians facing food insecurity or financial crisis

Hobart City Mission Emergency Relief

TAS

Food packs, food vouchers, and bill payment assistance for anyone in need across southern Tasmania

(03) 6215 4200Website
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pmTasmanians in southern TAS experiencing food insecurity or financial crisis

Communities at Work — Crisis Support (ACT)

ACT

Emergency food, payment of medical scripts, and essential supports for people in acute need in Canberra

(02) 6293 6500Website
Mon-Fri 10am-3pm (by appointment)Canberra residents in immediate financial crisis

CatholicCare NT Emergency Relief

NT

Emergency financial assistance including food vouchers, utility bill help, and budgeting support across the Northern Territory

(08) 8944 2000Website
Mon-Fri 9am-5pmIndividuals and families in the NT in immediate financial crisis

National services

OzHarvest

Free supermarket and food rescue. Operates free supermarkets and delivers rescued food.

1800 108 006Website
Varies by locationAnyone in need of food assistance

St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies)

Emergency relief including food vouchers, clothing, furniture, utility bill assistance, and advocacy

13 18 12Website
Mon-Fri 9am-5pmAnyone in need of emergency assistance

Salvation Army Emergency Relief

Food parcels, vouchers, household goods, and financial assistance for urgent needs

13 SALVOS (13 72 58)Website
Mon-Fri 9am-5pmAnyone in emergency need

Services Australia — Crisis Payment

One-off payment if you're in severe financial hardship due to an extreme circumstance (fire, flood, family violence, release from prison)

132 850Website
Mon-Fri 8am-5pmPeople on Centrelink payments facing extreme hardship

Services Australia — Special Benefit

Payment for people in severe financial hardship who can't support themselves and don't qualify for other payments

132 850Website
Mon-Fri 8am-5pmPeople not eligible for other Centrelink payments

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