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Emergency Assistance

Each year our Emergency Assistance area provides food vouchers, food parcels, and other practical assistance to over 6,500 people in need. We assist low-income individuals and families who live in the local Port Adelaide area.

Types of assistance may include:

• Food vouchers
• Food parcels
• Clothing vouchers
• One-of assistance for prescription medicine
• Telstra vouchers (once only assistance)

Income and residency criteria apply. Please bring a current Centrelink card (health care or pension card) or a current Centrelink Income Statement. Households may receive practical assistance up to 2 times in a 12 month period.

Other services include:

• free used clothing/linen (when available)
• free bread when available
• information and referral to other services

Family & Support Services is open on:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday:   9.00 am to 4.00 pm
Wednesday:   9.00 am to 12 noon

No appointmnet is necessary.

To check your eligibility please phone reception on 8241 0016

 

Useful Links:
http://www.ucwesleyadelaide.org.au/
http://www.ucwb.org.au/

Contact Details:
Telephone: 8241 0016
Address: 58 Dale Street
Port Adelaide 5015