Can We Help: Emergency Food Relief & Assistance

If you need food, someone to talk to or somewhere to sleep and shower, there are services that can help.

Do you need help?

If you or someone you know needs food, someone to talk to or maybe somewhere to sleep and shower, there are services that can help.

Below you will find a number of local services to help you out, including a range of 24 hour crisis telephone numbers. If you are experiencing an emergency however, please call 000.

CAREVAN WAGGA INC

Pre-prepared evening meals across Wagga on alternate nights.

SALVOS DOORWAYS

Emergency relief including food relief, low-cost pantry , financial assistance, secure lockers and advice. Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 12noon.

KOORINGAL COMMUNITY CENTRE

Emergency food relief. Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm.

ASHMONT NGURRA HUB

Emergency food relief. Monday to Thursday, 9am to 1pm.

TOLLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Emergency food relief, washing machines and dryer. Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm.

EDEL QUINN – ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Showers, Tea & Coffee, Meals. Monday to Friday, 8am to 11:30am.

MICAH HOUSE – ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Showers, washing machine and dryer, Morning tea. Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm.

ASHMONT RESOURCE CENTRE

Emergency food relief. Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm.

EDEL QUINN – ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Showers, Tea & Coffee, Meals. Monday to Friday, 8am to 11:30am.

https://goo.gl/maps/xwuekXxGJvreMVFw6

02 5942 3555
MICAH HOUSE – ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Washing machine and dryer, Morning tea. Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm.

https://goo.gl/maps/cjmzVsud6sLRCAyY7

02 6921 7337
SISTERS HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC

WOMEN ONLY shower facilities. Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4pm. Please phone ahead.

OASIS AQUATIC CENTRE

Public shower facilities (fee for service). Monday to Friday, 6am to 8pm; Saturday and Sunday 8:30am to 6pm.

ORANGE SKY @ Splash Laundrette Kooringal

Free clothes washing and drying. Thursdays 1:00 - 3:00 PM.

https://goo.gl/maps/xmrL6YfWvwMpRE89A

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ORANGE SKY @ Splash Laundrette Wagga Wagga

Free clothes washing and drying. Tuesdays 1:00 - 3:00 PM.

https://goo.gl/maps/iVsr1oheVtzExMcb9

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ORANGE SKY @ Splash Laundrette Turvey Park

Free clothes washing and drying. Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00 PM.

https://goo.gl/maps/V7Ugm5u3kSa6W5js7

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ACCESSLINE CRISIS LINE

A 24/7 local telephone service which provides residents access to expert mental health advice, support and referrals.

LIFELINE

Lifeline provides 24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention services.

BEYOND BLUE

Talk to a trained mental health professional any time of the day or night. Calls are confidential.

headspace

headspace has a range of ways to support you online or by phone. You can get support for your mental health by simply creating a headspace account.

KIDS HELPLINE

A free, private and confidential 24/7 telephone and online counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25.

If you are experiencing an emergency please call 000.

If you are homeless, at risk of homelessness, or you need to find services on behalf of someone else, you can use Ask Izzy.

LINK TO HOME

Provides callers with 24/7 information, assessments and referrals to homelessness support and accommodation services across NSW.

SISTERS HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC

WOMEN ONLY shower facilities. Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4pm. Please phone ahead.

DEPARTMENT COMMUNITIES AND JUSTICE – HOUSING

Reducing homelessness is a part of the NSW Premier's 'Premier's Priorities'.

NSW Government Department of Communities and Justice are responsible for the response to homelessness in New South Wales. Council is providing this information to assist community members on where to find help.

Need to find a free phone or access some WIFI?

As of 3 August 2021, standard national and mobile calls are free of charge from all Telstra payphones. Telstra also has a number of Wi-Fi hotspots throughout Wagga Wagga available 24/7.


This resource is a part of the Can we help? Emergency Food Relief and Assistance campaign, which is a community awareness initiative of Wagga Wagga City Council.

For other community services that may be available, please search using the City of Wagga Wagga's online Community Directory below.

Community Directory

Disclaimer: Every endeavour has been made to ensure that details appearing in this webpage are correct. Services may change and it is recommended that you contact each organisation to confirm. Council cannot accept responsibility for any inaccuracy, whether by inclusion or omission.