Additional Support Services

For further assistance, a comprehensive list of support services is provided below:

All AREAS

• Meals of Hope – Visit Website
  Provides meals and groceries across Central Coast, Hunter, Newcastle, and Port Stephens.
• Samaritans – Visit Website
  Offers food vouchers, utility assistance, clothing, and financial support. Locations include Broadmeadow, Toronto, and more.
• The Salvos – 13 72 58 – Visit Website
  Provides food and vouchers through local centers.
• Vinnies – 13 18 12 – Visit Website
  Offers food parcels, clothing, utility assistance, and support with various applications and resources.

CENTRAL COAST AREAS

• Central Coast Community Legal Centre – 4353 4988 – Visit Website
  Provides legal assistance and advocacy services.
• Central Coast Women’s Health Centre – 4324 2533 – Visit Website
  Offers health services and support for women.
• Coast Shelter – 4325 3540 – Visit Website
  Provides crisis accommodation, free meals, and support services.
• Community SOS (Narara) – Visit Website
  Offers low-cost groceries and free food items to low-income earners.
• Gosford Regional Support Services (Wyoming) – 4323 7483 – Visit Website
  Provides emergency financial relief and material aid.
• Kariong Neighbourhood Centre – 4340 1724 – Visit Website
  Community hub offering a range of programs including a food relief program.
• Kincumber & District Neighbourhood Centre – 4363 1044 – Visit Website
  Offers community support and assistance programs.
• Mary Mac’s (Woy Woy) – 0428 122 136 – Visit Website
  Provides food, legal aid, and homelessness support services.
• Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (Central Coast) – 4353 5515 – Visit Website
  Offers advice and advocacy for renters.
• Bateau Bay Neighbourhood Centre – 4332 7450 – Visit Website
  Offers a variety of food assistance services including fruit, vegetables, and frozen meals.
• Oasis Wyong – Visit Website
  Provides essential food items at affordable prices; open Monday to Friday

• San Remo Neighbourhood Centre – 4390 7888 – Visit Website
  Offers a range of community support services including emergency food relief.
• The Entrance Community Centre – 4332 4545 – Visit Website
  Provides various community services and support.
• The Fathers Table Wyong – Visit Website
  Community outreach offering meals, food hampers, and basic clothing.
• Toukley Neighbourhood Centre – 4396 1555 – Visit Website
  Provides crisis food assistance, frozen meals, and emergency relief.
• Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Incorporated – 4353 1750 – Visit Website
  Offers food vouchers and access to a community pantry.

HUNTER / NEWCASTLE / LAKE MACQUARIE / PORT STEPHENS AREAS

• Belmont Neighbourhood Centre – 4947 0031 – Visit Website
• Catholic Care – Visit Website
  Currently serving free hot nutritious meals at Hamilton South, Newcastle and Toronto.
• Goodlife Food Co-op (Maitland) – Visit Website
  Offering a wide range of grocery and household items to those in need.
• Hope Cottage (Nelson Bay) – 4981 1839 – Visit Website
  We offer crisis food relief all year around. Drop in 10am-12pm Tuesday.
• Hope Street (Wallsend, Mayfield and Windale) – Visit Website
  Hope Street supports people and families with food and emergency relief support.
• Hunter Food Relief Centre (Cessnock) – 0406 985 369 – Visit Website
• Hunter Multicultural Communities – 4960 8248 – Visit Website
• Hunter Primary Care – 4925 2259 – Visit Website
  Health, mental health, and after-hours care services.
• Hunter Women’s Centre – 4968 2511 – Visit Website
• Jesmond Neighbourhood Centre – 4979 8555 – Visit Website
• Maitland Region Community Support – 4932 0950 – Visit Website
• Multicultural Neighbourhood Centre (Lambton) – 4965 5291
• Port Stephens Family and Neighbourhood Services – 4980 0800 – Visit Website
  Offers support and information services including counselling, homelessness services, and more.
• Reach Homeless Services (Newcastle) – 0403 588 302 – Visit Website
• Rutherford Community Centre – 4932 0950 – Visit Website
• Singleton Neighbourhood Centre – 6571 2499
• Soul Hub (Newcastle) – 4926 1758 – Visit Website
  Hot breakfast and lunch free service and food pantry for grocery items.
• St Peter’s Pantry (Maitland) – 0400 652 406 – Visit Website
• Tenants Advice and Advocacy Service (Hunter/Newcastle) – 4969 7666 – Visit Website
  Information, advice, and advocacy to NSW renters
• The Place Charlestown Community Centre – 4032 5500 – Visit Website
• Uniting Burnside Northern Lakes Neighbourhood Centre – 1800 864 846 – Visit Website