Emergency Relief

Our emergency relief service is available to individuals and families living in Stonnington who are experiencing financial hardship.

Emergency help can be provided in the form of food, toiletries, food vouchers, Metro cards and Telstra public phone vouchers.

Information and Referral

We have information on services and programs including health, Centrelink, children’s services and aged care. We can provide advice and help fill in and lodge certain forms.

Advocacy

We can give advice and in some cases we can advocate on your behalf regarding utility and telephone bills.

No Interest Loans

We can help people apply for a loan of up to $1500. To be eligible for a loan you must:

• Hold a current health care card or be able to demonstrate that you live on a low income
• Have lived at your current address for at least three months
• Have a suitable need
• Have the financial ability to repay the loan.

Please call for an appointment.

Legal Advice

Provided by qualified solicitors to help eligible residents with free advice.   Until the office is fully open the service is over the phone.  

Call the office to arrange an appointment.

Tax Help

A free service to help lodge a tax return. The service is available to those on low income, and runs from July to the end of October. 

Please call for an appointment.

Power Saving Bonus

Victorian households are now able to receive a new $250 payment, including any households that received a payment through previous rounds of the program.

Call the office to arrange an appointment.