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Help with cost of living

The NSW government has a very useful website with lots of tips to help you save money, including finding rebates and vouchers you may be eligible for.

https://www.nsw.gov.au/money-and-taxes/cost-of-living-hub

National debt helpline can provide advice on home loans at https://ndh.org.au/debt-problems/home-loans/

You may also be eligible for Rent assistance. Information can be found at

https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/rent-assistance

Helping to put food on your table

These are some local organisations offering emergency food relief and meals to families and individuals.

Foodbanks are available at

Taree

Salvation Army Community Services Centre Taree

 

67 Pulteney Street, TAREE 2430 NSW

http://www.salvationarmy.org.au

Samaritans Foundation, Emergency Relief, Taree

103 Victoria Street, TAREE 2430 NSW

https://www.samaritans.org.au/services/community-support/emergency-relief

Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services, WINGHAM

4 Farquhar Street, WINGHAM 2429 NSW

https://mvns.org.au

Mid Coast Outreach Incorporated, Lansdowne

27 Cundle Road, LANSDOWNE 2430 NSW

https://www.mcoi.org.au

Dungog

Dungog Shire Community Centre

103 Dowling Street, DUNGOG 2420 NSW

https://www.dscc.net.au

Wauchope

4Life Care & Training, Mobile Food Deliveries, Wauchope

Mobile Material Aid Food Pantry

https://care.4life.org.au

Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre

96 Cameron Street, WAUCHOPE 2446 NSW

https://www.hastingsneighbourhoodservices.org.au

Salvation Army Community Services Centre Wauchope

7 Mackay Street, WAUCHOPE 2446 NSW

http://www.salvationarmy.org.au

St Vincent de Paul Society, Wauchope

40 Cameron Street, WAUCHOPE 2446 NSW

https://www.vinnies.org.au/nsw/find-help

Mid north Coast

4Life Care & Training, PORT MACQUARIE

10 Bellbowrie Street, PORT MACQUARIE 2444 NSW

https://care.4life.org.au

Dignity Food Relief Program, Port Macquarie

12 Owen Street, PORT MACQUARIE 2444 NSW

https://dignity.org.au/dignity-food-relief-centres

Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre

2-4 Dodds Street, PORT MACQUARIE 2444 NSW

http://www.hastingsneighbourhoodservices.org.au

4Life Care & Training, Mobile Food Deliveries, Laurieton/Lake Cathie

Mobile Material Aid Food Pantry

No Street Access, LAURIETON 2443 NSW

https://care.4life.org.au

Salvation Army Community Services Centre Forster-Tuncurry

Produce Market

7 South Street, TUNCURRY 2428 NSW

http://www.salvationarmy.org.au

Wingham, Buladelah and Landsdowne

Mid Coast Outreach Incorporated, Bulahdelah

56 Stroud Street, BULAHDELAH 2423 NSW

https://www.mcoi.org.au

Manning Valley Neighbourhood Services, WINGHAM

4 Farquhar Street, WINGHAM 2429 NSW

https://mvns.org.au

Mid Coast Outreach Incorporated, Lansdowne

27 Cundle Road, LANSDOWNE 2430 NSW

https://www.mcoi.org.au

For other FoodBank sites go to the website and use the search function to find sites near you.

https://www.foodbank.org.au/find-food/?state=nsw-act

 

Manning Valley Emergency Relief Service Directory 

A comprehensive listing of services across the Manning Valley

https://mvns.org.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/ER-Service-Providers-August2024.pdf

 

Taree

CatholicCare Community Kitchen.

They provide assistance to families, children and individuals who need it most in our community.

https://www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au/Outlet/226629/CatholicCare_Taree_Community_Kitchen

 

Samaritans Emergency Relief.

Assessment is by phone appointment only - please phone between 9am and 9.45 on a Tuesday for an assessment same day (phone is not monitored for messages) Service is not open on public holidays.

https://www.mycommunitydirectory.com.au/New_South_Wales/MidCoast/Welfare_Assistance___Services/General_Welfare___Support_Services/87003/217781/Samaritans_Emergency_Relief_-_Taree

 

Forster-Tuncurry

Forster Neighbourhood Centre Emergency Relief Services

https://fnc.org.au/emergency-relief-services/

 

Gloucester

Bucketts Way Neighbourhood Group

Their donated food pantry is available to everyone in the community from 9am - 4pm Monday to Friday and is based at their office, at 88 King Street Gloucester NSW 2422. 

https://bwng.org.au/safety-net-program

 

Hastings Neighbourhood Services

Wauchope

Monday

9.30 am Wauchope Neighbourhood Centre –Groceries

11.00 am – 1 pm Wauchope Country Club – Lunch

 

Wednesday

5 pm Soup van and friendship

10.00 am – 3 pm Uniting Hall (Hastings St next to the Court House) coffee/bread essential items.

https://www.hastingsneighbourhoodservices.org.au/uploads/1/0/4/6/104618207/food_services_list_by_day.docx

 

Laurieton

Wednesday

3.00 pm – 5.00 pm United Services Club 2 Seymour St – Meal and shower available

 

Friday

8.30 am – 9.30 am Laurieton United Services Club carpark – Breakfast, groceries

 

Lake Cathie

Friday

10.30 am - 12 noon Lake Cathie Community Hub - Groceries

 

Dungog Shire

Dungog Shire Community Centre

The Community Centre Emergency Relief Program is one on one, free and confidential. The service aims to;

  • Help people address basic needs in times of financial hardship.
  • Provide support, information and advocacy regarding housing issues.
  • Connect people with appropriate available services to provide support.

https://www.dscc.net.au/moneymatters#:~:text=Are%20you%20eligible%20for%20the,mornings%2C%20between%209am%20and%2011am.

 

Maitland

There are many local services in Maitland that provide food hampers, parcels, takeaway meals, vouchers and other emergency food. Some organisations in the Food Assistance Network also provide additional services such as hygiene packs and clothing.

https://www.maitland.nsw.gov.au/services/community-services/food-assistance-network

 

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