Material Aid

Material Aid includes:

  • Food Assistance

  • Energy Bill Assistance

Material Aid is assessed on an individual basis in an appointment with the Material Aid worker. During the appointment you will be asked about what money has come in and gone out in the last two weeks, such as

  • Last Centrelink payment and/or wage received

  • General Expenses: food, travel, electricity/gas, clothes, school or childcare, chemist, medical and dental expenses.

  • Any current outstanding bills

You must send a copy of the following documents prior to your appointment

1. Recent Centrelink Statement

2. Last 4 weeks bank statements

Material Aid days and times:

Monday & Thursday (10am to 11.30am) 

Individuals must live within the boundaries outlined in BLACK in the map below to be eligible for Material Aid, a list of eligible streets is also available by contacting our office.