Organisations Helping Homeless People In Need

Here's a list of Organisations Helping Homeless People in Melbourne, Victoria

Information for people and families needing help

1. Statewide Homelessness Assistance

Phone: 1800 825 955 (free call)   24 hours 7 days a week

The Statewide Phone Service will automatically direct people seeking housing and homelessness assistance to their nearest entry point during business hours, and to an after-hours response outside of business hours (at night and on weekends).


2. Vincent de Paul Housing and Homeless Services 
http://www.melbourne.homeless.org.au

Provides:

• crisis accommodation
• food vans
• crisis help network

3. HomeGround Services
http://www.homeground.org.au/


4. Youth Central Homeless Shelters
 http://www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/Housing+%26.../Homelessness/


5. The Salvation Army - Homeless Accommodation
http://www.salvationarmy.org.au ›


6. Melbourne City Mission  
http://www.melbournecitymission.org.au

Programs and Services for:

• youth homelessness
• homelessness services operating in Melbourne and Victoria

7. Yarra Community Housing
 http://www.ych.org.au/index.php/homelessness-services

Homelessness Services - Western Metro Areas

 

For those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, YCH provides:

•  Initial Assessment & Planning (IAP), and
•  Housing Establishment Funds (HEF)

8. The LightHouse Foundation  

http://www.lighthousefoundation.org.au/
The Foundation provides for homeless young people


9. Anglicare Victoria
  http://www.anglicarevic.org.au


10. St Vinnies  
http://www.vinnies.org.au/Homeless-Service
Provides:

• homeless support and services
• community care
• help for the homeless

11. Homelessness Clearing House  
http://homelessnessclearinghouse.govspace.gov.au/about-the-clearinghouse/

Homeless housing and support agencies


12. The Women’s Domestic Violence Crisis Service of Victoria

Phone: 1800 015 188 (free call)   24 hours 7 days a week

Totally confidential service providing information, support and access to safe accommodation or refuges for women and their children. This service can act quickly if your situation is urgent and can also help with transport.


13. Hanover House
http://www.hanover.org.au

Support services for Victorians experiencing crisis housing problems or homelessness.


14. South Port Community Housing Group Inc
http://www.spchg.org.au

Helping youths and vulnerable people with safe and secure housing in South Melbourne, Port Melbourne and surrounding areas.

Youth Housing Support Program http://www.spchg.org.au/youth_program.html

Housing Program for People on Low Incomes  http://www.spchg.org.au/rooming_program.html

South Port Community Housing Group Inc are part of the Southern Opening Doors model, and receive referrals from:

•HomeGround St Kilda: 03 9537 7711

•Salvation Army Crisis Centre; 03 9536 7777 or 1800 627 727

•Hanover Cheltenham: (03) 9556 5777

•Melbourne Youth Support Service: 03 9614 3688 or 1800 800 531

These services know if we have support or housing available. They can also assess you for other housing and support services.

If you would like more information or just have a chat about what South Port Community Housing Group Inc can help you with, please call (03) 9696 1128 or 0403 726 282


15. The Wesley Mission
http://www.wesleymission.org.au


16. Australian Red Cross
http://www.redcross.org.au