SUPPORT AND REFERRAL

Food Aid

Torquay Food Aid is a voluntary community organisation which was established in 1992 to support families and individuals in need in the Torquay area. It basically provides a weekly box of food to those in need. At Christmas time special food hampers are also delivered, along with presents-enquiries>>

Post Natal Depression support (local)
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Raphael Centre (St John of God's Postnatal Depression Service)
11 Fenwick Street, Geelong Vic  3220
Telephone : 03 5221 7333
Facsimile  : 03 5221 9766
E-mail :info.geelong@sjog.org.au
web site
http://www.sjog.org.au

The Good Shepherd Buying Service (Victoria)

is a free statewide telephone service that assists people on low incomes who have a concession card to purchase new essential household items such as: fridges, washing machines, furniture, and medical appliances, by negotiating discount prices with a network of traders.

This service, when combined with a no interest loan offers low income consumers real savings on the cost of obtaining essential household goods.

The Good Shepherd Buying service is a telephone service operating:
Monday – Friday 10am – 3pm Ph: 03 9417 4666