BRIGHT: Ovens and King Community Health Service
Cobden St, Bright
Ph: 5755 0123
Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm
For people who live in the local area. By appointment only. Food vouchers,
subject to assessment
CAMPERDOWN: Community Connections Victoria Ltd
Call 1300 361 680 (25 cents for first 15 minutes) for an appointment to be
assessed for emergency relief
CASTLEMAINE: Mt Alexander Community Information Centre
Faulder Watson Hall,
206 Barker St, Castlemaine
Ph: 5472 2688
Mon-Fri 10am-3pm
Referral service only. No appointment necessary. For emergency relief,
refer to the Community Health Centre:
phone 5479 1000 and make an appointment
COBRAM Citizens' Advice Bureau
16 Hay Ave, Cobram
Ph: 5872 2552
Mon, Wed-Fri 10am-2pm; Tues 10am-3pm
Referral service only, available to all
ECHUCA: Campaspe Murray Community Care Inc.
Echuca Care Centre,
34-36 Heygarth St, Echuca
Ph: 5482 4422
Mon-Fri 9.30am-3.30pm
Emergency relief available to anyone in need, subject to assessment
GEELONG AREA: Community Information and Referral Association of
Geelong Inc.
Barwon Health, 2 Gellibrand St, Corio
Ph: 5275 6772
Mon-Fri 9.30am-1.30pm
Free, confidential and non-judgmental referral and information service
GIPPSLAND SOUTH - see LeongathaHAMILTON: Frances Hewett Community Centre
2 Roberts St, Hamilton
Ph: 5551 8450
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Referral and information service
HAMILTON: Community Connections Victoria Ltd
Call 1300 361 680 (25 cents for first 15 minutes) for appointment to be
assessed for emergency relief
HASTINGS Community Information and Support Centre
30 King St, Hastings
Ph: 5979 2762
Emergency relief available Mon-Fri 10am-3.45pm
Food, vouchers for food, petrol and pharmacy costs for residents of Westernport
district of Mornington Peninsula Shire, subject to availability and interview.
ID (Health Care Card) required
HORSHAM Citizens' Advice Bureau
43 Firebrace St, Horsham
Ph: 5381 2233
Mon-Fri 10am-2pm
Referral service open to everyone
LATROBE VALLEY - see MorwellLEONGATHA: South Gippsland Citizens' Advice Bureau
Memorial Hall Complex Michael Place, Leongatha
Ph: 5662 2111
Mon-Fri 10am-4pm
Referral service only. No appointment necessary. For emergency relief, refer
to local St Vincent de Paul, The Salvation Army, Kilmany Family Services,
Anglican Church or Reformed Church.
MARYBOROUGH Community Information Centre
91 Nolan St, Maryborough
Ph: 54612643
Mon-Fri 9am-3.30pm; Sat 10am-12pm
Referral service only. No appointment necessary
MILDURA: Sunraysia Information and Referral Service Inc.
122 Ninth St, Mildura
Ph: 5023 4025; Freecall 1800 062 498
Mon-Fri 10am-1pm
Referral service only. For emergency relief, refer to the local St Vincent de Paul,
The Salvation Army or Christian Outreach branch
MORWELL: Latrobe Information and Support Centre
20 Tarwin St, Morwell
Ph: 5134 1118
For emergency relief Mon-Fri 9am-3.30pm
For people holding a Health Care/Pensioner Concession Card.
Food available once every 6 weeks per person.
Can help with legal, medical and/or transport costs once
a year per person by negotiation.
No appointment necessary, but need to show
Centrelink ID on arrival
MYRTLEFORD: Ovens and King Community Health Service
32 Smith St, Myrtleford
Ph: 5731 3500
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
For people who live in the local area. By appointment only.
Food vouchers available, subject to assessment.
Tues, Wed, Thurs 3-4pm: Ovens Valley Welfare Group volunteers
provide food vouchers and parcels through the Community Health Service
PAKENHAM: Contact the local St Vincent de Paul or Salvation Army branchPORTLAND: Community Connections Victoria Ltd
Call 1300 361 680 (25 cents for first 15 minutes) for appointment to be assessed
for emergency relief
SHEPPARTON: Goulburn Valley Community Care Centre
399 Wyndham St, Shepparton
Ph. 5823 3244
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm
Part of Goulburn Valley Community Health Centre (counselling, needle and syringe
exchange, etc). Will refer people to appropriate agency for emergency relief
WANGARATTA: Contact the local St Vincent de Paul or The Salvation ArmyWARRNAMBOOL: Community Connections Victoria Ltd
Call 1300 361 680 (25 cents for first 15 minutes) for appointment to be assessed for emergency relief
WODONGA: Community Information and Referral Centre Wodonga
24 Stanley St, Wodonga
Ph: (02) 6056 3222
Mon, Tues, Thurs 10am-4pm;
Wed and Fri 10am-1pm (daylight saving time: 1 hour earlier)
No appointment necessary. All requests for assistance considered,
subject to availability
