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. Closed over Christmas 2024 and New Year.

SALVOS DOORWAYS

Emergency relief including food relief, low-cost pantry , financial assistance, secure lockers and advice. Monday to Thursday 9:30am to 12noon. **Closed from 25 December 2024 until 2 January 2025.**

ASHMONT NGURRA HUB

Emergency food relief. Monday to Thursday, 9am to 1pm. **Closed from 20 December 2024 until 6 January 2025**

TOLLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE

Emergency food relief, washing machines and dryer. Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm. ** Closed from 24 December 2024 until 6 January 2025.**

EDEL QUINN – ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Showers, Tea & Coffee, Meals. Monday to Friday, 8am to 10am. **Closed public holidays only.**

MICAH HOUSE – ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Emergency food, clothing, health and financial assistance. Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm. **Closed from 25 December 2024 until 13 January 2025. For emergencies call Vinnies Assist on 13 18 12.**

ANGLICARE ASHMONT COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE

Emergency food relief. Monday to Friday, 9am to 1pm. **Closed from 23 December 2024 until 3 January 2025.**

EDEL QUINN – ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Showers, Tea & Coffee, Meals. Monday to Friday, 8am to 10am. **Closed public holidays only.**

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02 5942 3555
THREAD TOGETHER

Provides brand new clothing to people experience hardship or disadvantage. Monday and Wednesday, 12pm – 3pm

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MICAH HUB – ST VINCENT DE PAUL

Emergency food, clothing, health and financial assistance. Monday to Friday, 10am to 2pm. **Closed from 25 December 2024 until 13 January 2025. For emergencies call Vinnies Assist on 13 18 12.**

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02 6921 7337
SISTERS HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC

WOMEN ONLY shower facilities. Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4pm. Please phone ahead. **Closed from 24 December 2024 until 2 January 2025.**

OASIS AQUATIC CENTRE

Public shower facilities (fee for service). Monday to Friday, 6am to 9pm; Saturday and Sunday 7:30am to 6pm. **Closed Christmas Day (25 December 2024) only.**

ORANGE SKY @ Splash Laundrette Kooringal

Free laundry services every TUESDAY 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

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ORANGE SKY @ Splash Laundrette Wagga Wagga

Free laundry services every WEDNESDAY from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

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ORANGE SKY @ Splash Laundrette Turvey Park

Free laundry services every THURSDAY from 1:00pm until 3:00pm.

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13YARN

A nationwide 24/7 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander crisis support line, confidential and talking with First Nations supporters only.

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.

Medicare Mental Health Centre

Free mental health assistance in the form of mental heath nurses, social workers, service navigators and peer support.

Relationships Australia

General counselling, Aboriginal Support Services, Ageing information and counselling, Family and Domestic Violence support, advocacy and counselling and family Law pathways network. **Closed from 24 December 2024 until 7 January 2025.**

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 in-person, online or by phone. **Closed from 24 December 2024 until 7 January 2025.**

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.

EDEL QUINN

Homelessness shelter. Monday to Friday, 8am – 5pm. **Closed Public Holidays only.**

SISTERS HOUSING ENTERPRISES INC

WOMEN ONLY shower facilities. Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 4pm. Please phone ahead. **Closed from 24 December 2024 until 2 January 2025.**

HOMES NSW

Homes NSW brings maintenance, tenant services and homelessness support all under one roof making it easier to get the help you need. **Closed on Public Holidays only.**

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.

If you are in need of financial and legal assistance, the following organisations are available to reach out to:

LEGAL AID

Provides free legal advice and resources. Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm.

Womens Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

Wrap around support to women following the experience of Family and Domestic Violence

Anglicare Financial Counselling

Free and confidential financial counselling. Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm

If you are in need of support relating to domestic violence and family violence, the following organisations are available to reach out to:

Sisters Housing

Women and children escaping unsafe households. **Closed from 24 December 2024 until 2 January 2025.**

Women's Health Care Centre

Providing wrap around support for women and children escaping unsafe households. Monday to Friday, 9am – 4.30pm. **Closed on public holidays only.**

Womens Domestic Violence Court Advocacy Service

Wrap around support to women following the experience of Family and Domestic Violence

NSW Domestic Violence Line

NSW Domestic Violence Line provides counselling and referrals to women experiencing domestic violence 24/7.

NSW Sexual Violence Helpline

NSW Sexual Violence Helpline (Full Stop Australia) Phone: 1800 424 017 Available 24/7, this helpline offers phone and online counseling for anyone in NSW affected by sexual violence, including survivors, their friends, family, and supporters.

During the Christmas and New Year holiday season, many services have reduced hours. Where possible, we have recorded these closures and reduced hours in the boxes above.

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.

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.