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Ask Izzy
Ask Izzy is a free and easy-to-use website where you can find local support services—like food, housing, healthcare, and more—based on where you are and what you need.
Website: askizzy.org.au
Safe Steps
24/7 support service for anyone in Victoria experiencing family or domestic violence. Providing crisis support, safety planning, emergency accommodation, and connecting you to longer-term support.
Website: safesteps.org.au
Phone: 1800 015 188
Email: [email protected]
Street Side Medic Clinics
Free, GP-led mobile clinic providing primary healthcare—including check-ups, immunisations, and treatment, in the CBD (Thurs) and St Kilda (Wed). No Medicare required and a no-turn-away policy.
Website: streetsidemedics.com.au
Email (not to be used in case of emergency): [email protected]
cohealth - Central City
Free, non-judgmental health and support services—including mental health care, drug and alcohol counselling, physiotherapy, podiatry, and dietetics, open 6 days a week.
Location: 53 Victoria Street, Melbourne
Website: cohealth.org.au
Phone: 03 9448 5536
The Living Room (Youth Projects)
Running 6 days a week, The Living Room in the CBD is a free, judgment-free health and support service offering access to doctors, showers, laundry, meals, and social support for people 18+.
Location: 7- 9 Hosier Lane, Melbourne
Website: youthprojects.org.au/the-living-room
Phone: 03 9945 2100
Email: [email protected]
Free call: 1800 440 188
Ozanam House (Vincent Care)
Accommodation options for crisis and extended supported accommodation, as well as Homelessness Resource Centre, providing health and support services, café, meal program and activities for those 18+.
Location: 179 Flemington Rd, North Melbourne
Website: vincentcare.org.au
Phone: 03 8327 7400 | 03 8327 7500
Email: [email protected]
Homeless Support (Anglicare Victoria)
Operating support centres in Fitzroy and East Melbourne, Anglicare can facilitate access to emergency relief (food and material aid), showers and washing machines, and pathways to housing and longer-term stability.
Website: anglicarevic.org.au
Melbourne 614 (Salvation Army)
Free meals, showers, clothing, crisis support, and connections to housing, legal aid, Centrelink, and NDIS services in a safe, welcoming space.
Location: Level 1, 69 Bourke Street, Melbourne
Website: salvationarmy.org.au/melbourne614
Toll-free Accommodation Phone: 1800 825 955
Hardship & Financial Difficulties Phone: 03 8873 5288
Email: [email protected]
Holden Street Neighbourhood House
Located in North Fitzroy, providing free food relief, a community breakfast club, and a 24/7 accessible food pantry, along with support services, educational programs, and social activities.
Location: 128 Holden St, Fitzroy North
Website: holdenstreet.org.au
Phone: 03 9489 9929
Email: [email protected]
St Mary's House of Welcome
Running 6 days a week, SMHOW provide daily breakfast, lunch, showers and emergency assistance, as well as access to community support workers and other longer-term programs and referral networks.
Location: 165-169 Brunswick St, Fitzroy
Website: www.smhow.org.au
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 03 9417 6497
Flemington Mission
Providing weekly food and material aid, as well as laundry and ongoing support services in Flemington.
Location: Scots Church, 26 Norwood Street, Flemington
Website: scotschurch.com
Vinnies Soup Van
Providing free, nutritious meals and a friendly connection across Victoria, operating 365 days a year with the support of dedicated volunteers.
Regular updates via Facebook: SoupVanUpdatesVinniesVictoria
The Big Umbrella
Providing free, freshly cooked meals in the CBD and Brunswick. No bookings, ID, or referrals needed.
Website: thebigumbrella.org
Phone: 0499 012 150
Email: [email protected]
Empower Australia
Multiple food pantry locations and regular food relief events, as well as offering access to English language programs.
Website: empoweraustralia.com.au
Call: 03 9896 7999
Email: [email protected]
Many Rooms
Weekly community meals in North Melbourne and the city, regular mobile food van and pantry access. Plus The Living Room program, connecting volunteers to older people experiencing loneliness.
Website: manyrooms.org.au
The Humble Mission of Melbourne
Running weekly drop-in meals and food pantry access; as well as food relief hotline access.
Website: thehumblemission.com
Food Relief hotline: 0408 718 559
Email: [email protected]
Manna4Life
Run regularly in Doveton, Kensington and Reservoir, offering free hot meals, drinks, and community support for all.
Website: manna4life.org.au
Food not Bombs Melbourne
Vegan food relief available regularly in Collingwood.
Website: fnbmelb.noblogs.org
Social: facebook.com/foodnotbombsmelbourne