Crisis Support - food, medical scripts and other essential supports

Crisis Support – food, medical scripts and other essential supports

No money for food? Debt out of control? Feeling overwhelmed? Not sure what to do? Our Crisis Support (Emergency Relief) services can help. We help by assisting with the immediate crisis. The type of support differs depending on the situation of the client.

Please call 6293 6500 to make an appointment for crisis support so that we can assist you in finding your way forward. You can also use the Get in Touch form (click here) to reach out. Please note that our services are only available to people in the Canberra and ACT region.

How Do We Help with Immediate Needs?

We help people experiencing hardship and with immediate basic needs (including people who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness) in times of crisis with:

free food
free clothing for interviews, funerals, and other important events
bedding
payment of medical scripts (capped)
bus tickets
hygiene products
shower packs and access to showers
phone charging and phone use
information and referral to other supports

Who Do We Help?

We help anyone who asks. There are no eligibility criteria to access crisis support (except that you must be living or working in the Canberra/ACT region). Our services are inclusive and non-discriminatory.

We welcome the opportunity to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders as well as people from diverse backgrounds.

Please download our Frequently Asked Questions about getting support here.

Contact Information and Accessing Support

Our crisis support services are available by appointment only. To access Crisis Support please make an appointment by calling 6293 6500 or using the Get In Touch form here.

Please note that our crisis support services are to support people (in Canberra and the ACT region) at the time of crisis. We can help you if you’re in need, but we request you to not avail our services as an ongoing subsidy.