Local services to help those in need
Food
Freedom Care Kilmore
0422 599 735
127C Northern Hwy, Kilmore
Wallan Gateway Foodbank
Appointment needed – 0491 075 404
Thursdays 10.30am – 1pm
7 Commercial Dr, Wallan
(Need to hold a current Centrelink Healthcare or Pension card)
Accommodation
Beyond Housing Seymour
03 5735 2000
54 Tallarook Street, Seymour
Vincentcare
Crisis accommodation, Counselling, rehabilitation
1800 825 955
Housing.vic.gov
1800 825 955 (Free call 24 hours)
Salvation Army Crisis Accommodation
1800 627 727
Domestic Violence
Safe Steps Crisis care & Accommodation
1800 015 188
Orange Door
Family violence support
1800 634 245
1800 Respect
Assault support 1800 737 732
White Ribbon Australia Help Lines
Various help lines
Mental Health
Lifeline 24hour Text service
0477131114
Counselling for men
1300 766 491
Headspace Craigieburn
(03) 8338 0919
Mind Australia
Free immediate support for Victorians of all ages.
1300 375 330
Wellways Helpline
1300 111 500
Monday to Friday, from 9am to 9pm, except on public holidays.
Financial Assistance
Financial Counselling Australia
03 8554 6979
Good Sheppard Microfinance
Interest-free loans
94959600
Drug & Alcohol Assistance
Nexus Drug & Alcohol Support
1300 77 33 52
Australian Community Support Program
Various help & support sites for drug & alcohol related problems
Primary Care Connect
health and wellbeing support, financial, gambling, refugee and aboriginal support
03 5823 3200