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Suite 4, Level 1, Manningham City Square, 687 Doncaster Road, Doncaster VIC 3108
 9856 1500

Provision of financial assistance through food vouchers and non-perishable food items, utility bill support, school cost as well as vet fees for the four-legged members of Manningham.  Please call to organise an appointment prior to arrival.

143-145 Parker Street, Templestowe
9846 7244
CareNet@manninghamcc.org

Last program day and food diversion for 2024 will be Thursday 19 December.

First food diversion pick-up for 2025 will be Monday 13 January.

Foodbank Deliveries

This means the last Foodbank order will be placed next Wednesday 11 December for delivery on the 18 December. 

The first Foodbank order for 2025 will be placed remotely on Wednesday 8th January and delivered on the 15 January. 

Satellite pantries orders and pick-ups / basic bags.

The final day is the 19th December, please make sure that you place your order (prior to Wednesdays) so the team can pack it and have it ready for pick up. 

CareNet will be closed from 20 December 2024 until 12 January 2025.

320 Reynolds Road, Donvale, 3111
9844 4465
care@vantagepoint.church

Vantage Point Community has closed its Foodbank Operations for 2024. Our normal operations and community meal will resume on Tuesday 21 January 2025. However, we may be able to help families who continue to reach out to use online or via email with food boxes only depending on stock levels.

Foodbank operates fortnightly on Tuesdays. Meet for coffee and refreshments from 6.00pm to 7.00pm followed by drive thru foodbank from 7.00pm to 7.30pm. A pre-packed grocery box is provided together with fresh food and frozen meals.

Call the Foodbank office or complete the online form to register.

Download the Vantage Point Community Recipe Book.

0423 334 383
lincmanningham@gmail.com

Food parcels, food vouchers, other assistance when available. Office hours are Monday and Thursday 9.00am to 12pm. You will be assessed over the phone and food/vouchers are distributed contactless to your home. 

Ted Ajani Reserve, 2/284 Thompsons Rd, Lower Templestowe VIC 3107
9850 3687
office@livelearnajani.org.au

Food Pantry available by appointment.

1800 305 330

Welfare Assistance Line 1800 305 330.
Monday to Friday, 10.00am to 3.00pm, except public holidays.
Assistance with food hampers and material aid. Requests are relayed to volunteers in the local area.
This service is free and confidential.

325 Mitcham Road, Mitcham 3132
9873 4822

Food parcels and food vouchers available. Call anytime and leave a message to schedule an appointment.

69 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
9653 3299

Referral services (ring for an appointment) for food parcels and vouchers. Drop-in lounge open 10.00am to 4.00pm with tea, coffee and light snacks. Soup and bread serviced at 12.00pm.

87 Grey Street, St Kilda VIC
9537 1166
info@sacredheartmission.org

Free midday meal every day including Christmas Day from 12.00pm to 1.30pm. Also serves free breakfast 7 days a week from 9.00am, except Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. 

Access free counselling support for gambling, drugs and alcohol.

• EACH: 1300 007 873
• Gamblers Help Intake: 1300 131 973
• Gambler’s Help Youthline: 1800 262 376
• Peer Connection: 1300 133 445
• Chinese Peer Connection: 1800 755 878

Help protect your rights and represent those who need it the most with these free legal services:

• Eastern Community Legal Centre: 9285 4822
• Victorian Legal Aid: 1300 792 387
• Inner Melbourne Community Legal Centre: 9328 1885

Get support to people experiencing domestic violence, sexual assault with these services.

• Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service: 1800 015 188
• Sexual Assault Crisis Line Victoria: 1800 806 292
• Doncare Family Violence Prevention and Recovery Services: 9856 1500
• Doncare Recovery Services: 9856 1500

Get emergency and crisis accommodation with these services.

• Ask Izzy
• Office of Housing
• Crisis accommodation: 1800 825 955
• Community Housing Ltd: 9856 0098 or 1800 825 955 (after hours)
• Salvation Army Eastcare: 1800 811 916
• SalvoCare Eastern Open Doors: 9853 5680 or 1800 825 955 (after hours)
• Wesley Homeless and Support Services: 8870 4000
• The Tenants Union of Victoria: 9416 2577
• Haven Home Safe: 1300 428 364

Assistance with financial and material aid such as bills, groceries and more can be found at these organisations.

• Doncare: 9586 1500
• Salvation Army – Doncaster Church and Community Centre: 9842 4744
• St Vincent De Paul: 1300 305 330

Health services available for everyone in our community.

• Access Health and Community
• Eastern Health
• Austin Health
• Inner Eastern Melbourne Medicare Local
• Doncare

Need help finding employment? Try these organisations.

• The Salvation Army, Employment Plus: 136 123
• Centrelink
• EACH Employment Services
• AMES Employment Services – Box Hill: 9890 7800
• Interact Australia: 9450 9300
• Workforce Australia
• Department of Employment and Workplace Relations

If you or someone you know is struggling with drugs and alcohol, counselling and information are available.

• Eastern Drug and Alcohol Service: 1800 888 236