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COVID-19 Emergency Food Relief Services (Northern Tasmania)

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BREAK O DAY LGA Service Brokerage Directory Version 3 | August 2020 Organisation

Location

Phone 1

Anglicare - Emergency Relief Program

St Helens

1800 243 232

Community Transport Services Tasmania

State-wide

Phone 2

6208 8500

Email Contact

Service Details

Notes

info@anglicare-tas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

East Coast Emergency Relief This service can help you if you are living on the East Coast and experiencing an immediate crisis. Financial or material assistance includes food parcels, clothes and vouchers (such as for supermarkets, utilities and petrol). The service can also refer you to other services that can help you pay your bills or reduce your risk of being unable to pay your bills.

Logistical Support

CTST is currently delivering groceries and pharmacy however has capacity to deliver meals and other essential items. CTST has informal partner organisations, but no specific nor formal partnerships arrangement in-place for the COVID period. It is likely more formal partnerships will evolve in-line with community issues and risks. CTST has a ‘network partnership’ as a member of the HACC & CHSP Provider Network. Can be contacted by other services needing deliveries/transport.

lyndon@ctst.org.au

Eat Well Tas

State-wide

0425 723 409

leah@eatwelltas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Fingal Valley Neighbourhood House

Fingal

6374 2344

admin@fvnh.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

RACT

State-wide

0409 420 104

w.oakley@ract.com.au

Logistical Support

School Canteen Association

State-wide

6223 8023

julie@tascanteenassn.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

St Helens Neighbourhood House

St Helens

6376 1134

toduffy@sthelensnhh.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

St Vincent de Paul

State-wide

632 65551

north@vinniestas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Volunteering Tasmania

State-wide

6231 5550

0418 605 813

emergencyvol@volunteeringtas.org.au

Volunteer Support

Recently launched the We Eat Local App which provides Tasmanians with a central place to find: retailers and producers who are offering a range of options to buy food to cook at home click and collect, home delivery and in store – to support social distancing during COVID19. Also produce a range of resources which make it easier for Tasmanians to make decisions about what’s good to eat – Our What’s in Season Guides, VegitUp and GetFruity tips Community Garden Banjos collection (fortnightly) Loaves and Fishes food items Currently supporting Red Cross in the north, they have four vehicles in the north and have spare capacity in the afternoons in the north to assist. Schools producing meals for distribution to communities. Please contact Schools Canteen as to whether a school is operating in this area as this is constantly evolving Food parcels Community Garden Eating with friends Community Kitchen Food parcels Food vouchers Can also place online orders for clients who can afford to pay and have a credit card but are unable to use the internet and/or drive to collect outside of delivery areas. Is your organisation receiving expressions of interest from people wanting to volunteer to help with the current emergencies around the state? With the current situations, your team might not have the capacity to manage enquiries from the public wanting to volunteer. Invite people to register on EV CREW via emergencyvolunteering.com.au.tas. Their skills, location and availability will be recorded and they’ll be contacted if and when their help is needed. When your organisation is ready and you know what help you need, we may be able to source additional volunteers for you.


CENTRAL HIGHLANDS LGA Service Brokerage Directory Version 3 | August 2020 Organisation

Location

Phone 1

Anglican Parish of Hamilton

Ouse

6287 1362

Community Transport Services Tasmania

State-wide

Phone 2

6208 8500

Email Contact

Service Details

Notes

nichola.ball@hotmail.com

Emergency Food Relief

Food parcels

Logistical Support

CTST is currently delivering groceries and pharmacy however has capacity to deliver meals and other essential items. CTST has informal partner organisations, but no specific nor formal partnerships arrangement in-place for the COVID period. It is likely more formal partnerships will evolve in-line with community issues and risks. CTST has a ‘network partnership’ as a member of the HACC & CHSP Provider Network. Can be contacted by other services needing deliveries/transport.

lyndon@ctst.org.au

Eat Well Tas

State-wide

0425 723 409

Kingsholme

Ellendale

62231065

Live Free Tassie - Pathways Tas

Ellendale

62243090

kingsholmeforhealing@gmail.com admin@kingsholme.com.au andrew@pathwaystas.org.au

RACT

State-wide

0409 420 104

w.oakley@ract.com.au

Logistical Support

School Canteen Association

State-wide

6223 8023

julie@tascanteenassn.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

St Vincent de Paul

State-wide

632 65551

north@vinniestas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Volunteering Tasmania

State-wide

6231 5550

leah@eatwelltas.org.au

0472 919 350

0418 605 813

emergencyvol@volunteeringtas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Recently launched the We Eat Local App which provides Tasmanians with a central place to find: retailers and producers who are offering a range of options to buy food to cook at home click and collect, home delivery and in store – to support social distancing during COVID19. Also produce a range of resources which make it easier for Tasmanians to make decisions about what’s good to eat – Our What’s in Season Guides, VegitUp and GetFruity tips

Emergency Food Relief

Food parcels

Emergency Food Relief

Food parcels Currently supporting Red Cross in the north, they have four vehicles in the north and have spare capacity in the afternoons in the north to assist. Schools producing meals for distribution to communities. Please contact Schools Canteen as to whether a school is operating in this area as this is constantly evolving Food parcels Food vouchers Can also place online orders for clients who can afford to pay and have a credit card but are unable to use the internet and/or drive to collect outside of delivery areas.

Volunteer Support

Is your organisation receiving expressions of interest from people wanting to volunteer to help with the current emergencies around the state? With the current situations, your team might not have the capacity to manage enquiries from the public wanting to volunteer. Invite people to register on EV CREW via emergencyvolunteering.com.au.tas. Their skills, location and availability will be recorded and they’ll be contacted if and when their help is needed. When your organisation is ready and you know what help you need, we may be able to source additional volunteers for you.


DORSET LGA Service Brokerage Directory Version 3 | August 2020 Organisation

Location

Phone 1

Phone 2

Email Contact

Service Details

Notes CTST is currently delivering groceries and pharmacy however has capacity to deliver meals and other essential items. CTST has informal partner organisations, but no specific nor formal partnerships arrangement in-place for the COVID period. It is likely more formal partnerships will evolve in-line with community issues and risks. CTST has a ‘network partnership’ as a member of the HACC & CHSP Provider Network. Can be contacted by other services needing deliveries/transport.

Community Transport Services Tasmania

State-wide

6208 8500

lyndon@ctst.org.au

Logistical Support

Dorset Community House

Scottsdale

6352 2765

admin@dorsethouse.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Eat Well Tas

State-wide

0425 723 409

leah@eatwelltas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

RACT

State-wide

0409 420 104

w.oakley@ract.com.au

Logistical Support

School Canteen Association

State-wide

6223 8023

julie@tascanteenassn.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

St Vincent de Paul

State-wide

632 65551

north@vinniestas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Volunteering Tasmania

State-wide

6231 5550

0418 605 813

emergencyvol@volunteeringtas.org.au

Volunteer Support

Seasonal local fruit and vegetables Eating with Friends Recently launched the We Eat Local App which provides Tasmanians with a central place to find: retailers and producers who are offering a range of options to buy food to cook at home click and collect, home delivery and in store – to support social distancing during COVID19. Also produce a range of resources which make it easier for Tasmanians to make decisions about what’s good to eat – Our What’s in Season Guides, VegitUp and GetFruity tips Currently supporting Red Cross in the north, they have four vehicles in the north and have spare capacity in the afternoons in the north to assist. Schools producing meals for distribution to communities. Please contact Schools Canteen as to whether a school is operating in this area as this is constantly evolving Food parcels Food vouchers Can also place online orders for clients who can afford to pay and have a credit card but are unable to use the internet and/or drive to collect outside of delivery areas. Is your organisation receiving expressions of interest from people wanting to volunteer to help with the current emergencies around the state? With the current situations, your team might not have the capacity to manage enquiries from the public wanting to volunteer. Invite people to register on EV CREW via emergencyvolunteering.com.au.tas. Their skills, location and availability will be recorded and they’ll be contacted if and when their help is needed. When your organisation is ready and you know what help you need, we may be able to source additional volunteers for you.


FLINDERS ISLAND LGA Service Brokerage Directory Version 3 | August 2020 Organisation

Location

CWA

Flinders Island

Eat Well Tas

State-wide

Phone 1

Phone 2

0425 723 409

FIAAI - Flinders Island Aboriginal Association School Canteen Association

State-wide

6223 8023

St Vincent de Paul

State-wide

632 65551

Volunteering Tasmania

State-wide

6231 5550

0418 605 813

Email Contact

Service Details

Notes

robyndilger@gmail.com

Emergency Food Relief

Meals and Volunteers

leah@eatwelltas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

info@fiaai.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

julie@tascanteenassn.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

north@vinniestas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

emergencyvol@volunteeringtas.org.au

Volunteer Support

Recently launched the We Eat Local App which provides Tasmanians with a central place to find: retailers and producers who are offering a range of options to buy food to cook at home click and collect, home delivery and in store – to support social distancing during COVID19. Also produce a range of resources which make it easier for Tasmanians to make decisions about what’s good to eat – Our What’s in Season Guides, VegitUp and GetFruity tips Meals & provisions for local Aboriginal Community Schools producing meals for distribution to communities. Please contact Schools Canteen as to whether a school is operating in this area as this is constantly evolving Food parcels Food vouchers Can also place online orders for clients who can afford to pay and have a credit card but are unable to use the internet and/or drive to collect outside of delivery areas. Is your organisation receiving expressions of interest from people wanting to volunteer to help with the current emergencies around the state? With the current situations, your team might not have the capacity to manage enquiries from the public wanting to volunteer. Invite people to register on EV CREW via emergencyvolunteering.com.au.tas. Their skills, location and availability will be recorded and they’ll be contacted if and when their help is needed. When your organisation is ready and you know what help you need, we may be able to source additional volunteers for you.


GEORGE TOWN LGA Service Brokerage Directory Version 3 | August 2020 Organisation

Community Transport Services Tasmania

Location

State-wide

Phone 1

Phone 2

6208 8500

Email Contact

lyndon@ctst.org.au

Service Details

Notes

Logistical Support

CTST is currently delivering groceries and pharmacy however has capacity to deliver meals and other essential items. CTST has informal partner organisations, but no specific nor formal partnerships arrangement in-place for the COVID period. It is likely more formal partnerships will evolve in-line with community issues and risks. CTST has a ‘network partnership’ as a member of the HACC & CHSP Provider Network. Can be contacted by other services needing deliveries/transport.

George Town Neighbourhood House

George Town

6312 3019

simone.lowe@gtnh.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Eat Well Tas

State-wide

0425 723 409

leah@eatwelltas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

RACT

State-wide

0409 420 104

w.oakley@ract.com.au

Logistical Support

School Canteen Association

State-wide

6223 8023

julie@tascanteenassn.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

St Vincent de Paul

State-wide

632 65551

north@vinniestas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Volunteering Tasmania

State-wide

6231 5550

0418 605 813

emergencyvol@volunteeringtas.org.au

Volunteer Support

Daily Food pantry Loaves and Fishes Continental breakfast (daily) Banjos Bakery collection (fortnightly) Sausage sizzle (weekly) Recently launched the We Eat Local App which provides Tasmanians with a central place to find: retailers and producers who are offering a range of options to buy food to cook at home click and collect, home delivery and in store – to support social distancing during COVID19. Also produce a range of resources which make it easier for Tasmanians to make decisions about what’s good to eat – Our What’s in Season Guides, VegitUp and GetFruity tips Currently supporting Red Cross in the north, they have four vehicles in the north and have spare capacity in the afternoons in the north to assist. Schools producing meals for distribution to communities. Please contact Schools Canteen as to whether a school is operating in this area as this is constantly evolving Food parcels Food vouchers Can also place online orders for clients who can afford to pay and have a credit card but are unable to use the internet and/or drive to collect outside of delivery areas. Is your organisation receiving expressions of interest from people wanting to volunteer to help with the current emergencies around the state? With the current situations, your team might not have the capacity to manage enquiries from the public wanting to volunteer. Invite people to register on EV CREW via emergencyvolunteering.com.au.tas. Their skills, location and availability will be recorded and they’ll be contacted if and when their help is needed. When your organisation is ready and you know what help you need, we may be able to source additional volunteers for you.


LAUNCESTON LGA Service Brokerage Directory Version 3 | August 2020 Organisation

Location

Phone 1

Phone 2

Email Contact j.white@anglicare-tas.org.au s.wells@anglicare-tas.org.au nikkis@anglicare-tas.org.au info@anglicare-tas.org.au rachaell@anglicare-tas.org.au rebecca@anglicare-tas.org.au

Anglicare

Launceston

6333 3000 1800 243 232

0400 066 807 0409 240 716 0407 968 358

Anglicare Thistle and Thyne Street

Launceston

6344 3728

0476 846 753

Care and Rehabilitation Ministries

Summerhill

6343 6200

0407 717 925

Child and Family Centre Ravenswood

Ravenswood

6777 2703

Colony 47 Aboriginal Community Link

Launceston

6324 1910

0419 473 630 0457 857 427 0418 298 826

Service Details

Notes

Emergency Food Relief

Food parcels Food hampers

Emergency Food Relief

Provides accommodation and meals, skills and living support for young people aged between 16 and 25 years. It is not short term, crisis or transitional accommodation.

carminc@live.com

Emergency Food Relief

Deliver food parcels to the needy, aged and refugees. Provide a drop in centre for people in need to access food relief.

sarah.coker@education.tas.gov.au

Emergency Food Relief

Food parcels

fionac@colony47.com.au

Emergency Food Relief

Food parcels

lyndon@ctst.org.au

Logistical Support

CTST is currently delivering groceries and pharmacy however has capacity to deliver meals and other essential items. CTST has informal partner organisations, but no specific nor formal partnerships arrangement in-place for the COVID period. It is likely more formal partnerships will evolve in-line with community issues and risks. CTST has a ‘network partnership’ as a member of the HACC & CHSP Provider Network. Can be contacted by other services needing deliveries/transport.

Community Transport Services Tasmania

State-wide

6208 8500

Cornerstone Youth Services

Launceston

6335 3100

0400 476 894

afilgate@csys.com.au

Emergency Food Relief

Door of Hope Christian Church

South Launceston

6344 8450

0417 508 082

jo.kemp@door-of-hope.org

Emergency Food Relief

Eat Well Tas

State-wide

0425 723 409

leah@eatwelltas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Launceston Benevolent Society

Kings Meadows

6344 4213

benevolentsociety@bigpond.com

Emergency Food Relief

Launceston City Mission

Launceston

6335 3000

anthony.gubbin@citymission.org.au familyservices@citymission.org.au accounts@citymission.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Launceston City Mission Family Services

Launceston

6335 3000

shelley.last@citymission.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Migrant Resource Centre Tasmania

Launceston

6332 2211

0417 312 235

admin@mrcltn.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Northern Suburbs Community Centre

Mowbray Newnham

6326 5506

0439 369 396

manager@nscctas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

School Canteen Association

State-wide

6223 8023

0418 605 813

julie@tascanteenassn.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Starting Point Neighbourhood House

Ravenswood

6339 2861

0475 051 555

finance@ravenswoodnh.org manager@ravenswoodnh.org

Emergency Food Relief

Strike it Out Inc

Newstead

0429 847 787

strikeitout@outlook.com

Emergency Food Relief

Food parcels Buying and delivering food for people self-isolating in the Launceston area (specifically aged care facilities) Emergency food provided for vulnerable people (for collection) Recently launched the We Eat Local App which provides Tasmanians with a central place to find: retailers and producers who are offering a range of options to buy food to cook at home click and collect, home delivery and in store – to support social distancing during COVID19. Also produce a range of resources which make it easier for Tasmanians to make decisions about what’s good to eat – Our What’s in Season Guides, VegitUp and GetFruity tips Currently distributing non-perishable hampers of donated and purchased food via their office (no contact pick up) and home delivery (Monday to Friday) Food parcels Food vouchers Home delivery service is available Kitchen programs currently only offer takeaway services and deliveries Community outreach trailer programs are currently in suspension until further notice. Support for temporary visa holders including food provision Frozen ready to eat meals available for (4 meals for $5) Community lunch Garden program Schools producing meals for distribution to communities. Please contact Schools Canteen as to whether a school is operating in this area as this is constantly evolving Community Garden Loaves and Fishes Food and other food access opportunities Weekly Eating with Friends community luncheon Provide a meal every night and lunches for the next day Food hampers


St Vincent de Paul

State-wide

632 65551

north@vinniestas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

St Vincent de Paul - Vinnies Van

Launceston

6326 5551

north@vinniestas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

RACT

State-wide

0409 420 104

w.oakley@ract.com.au

Logistical Support

Shekinah House

Launceston

0478 230 525

theleslies@iprimus.com.au

Emergency Food Relief

The Launceston RSL ADF

South Launceston

63449584

0439 830 259

ADFteam@launcestonrsl.com.au

Emergency Food Relief

0417 506 296

Belinda.Farley-wills@aus.salvationarmy.org alison.best@aus.salvationarmy.org kelly.brown@aus.salvationarmy.org marie.solome@aus.salvationarmy.org anita.reeve@aus.salvationarmy.org kathleen@tlife.org.au

The Salvation Army Launceston Doorways

Launceston

6323 7500

Trevallyn Life Church

Trevallyn

6327 2943

Volunteering Tasmania

State-wide

6231 5550

Zion Hill Church

Ravenswood

6339 1766

0405 077 462

Food parcels Food vouchers Can also place online orders for clients who can afford to pay and have a credit card but are unable to use the internet and/or drive to collect outside of delivery areas. Operates in Launceston, Brisbane Street Mall: Saturdays from 8:00pm to 8:45pm Sundays from 5:45pm to 6:15pm Operates in Ravenswood, Eastside Shopping Centre: Saturdays from 7:15pm to 7:45pm Sundays from 6:30pm to 7:00pm Currently supporting Red Cross in the north, they have four vehicles in the north and have spare capacity in the afternoons in the north to assist. Evening meals (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday) Food hampers The Returned and Services League of Australia is a support organisation for men and women who have served or are currently serving in the ADF and require food assistance

Emergency Food Relief

Food parcels Food vouchers

Emergency Food Relief

Food parcels

emergencyvol@volunteeringtas.org.au

Volunteer Support

Is your organisation receiving expressions of interest from people wanting to volunteer to help with the current emergencies around the state? With the current situations, your team might not have the capacity to manage enquiries from the public wanting to volunteer. Invite people to register on EV CREW via emergencyvolunteering.com.au.tas. Their skills, location and availability will be recorded and they’ll be contacted if and when their help is needed. When your organisation is ready and you know what help you need, we may be able to source additional volunteers for you.

admin@zionshill.com.au

Emergency Food Relief

Food parcels


NORTHERN MIDLANDS LGA Service Brokerage Directory Version 3 | August 2020 Organisation

Community Transport Services Tasmania

Location

State-wide

Phone 1

Phone 2

6208 8500

Email Contact

lyndon@ctst.org.au

Service Details

Notes

Logistical Support

CTST is currently delivering groceries and pharmacy however has capacity to deliver meals and other essential items. CTST has informal partner organisations, but no specific nor formal partnerships arrangement in-place for the COVID period. It is likely more formal partnerships will evolve in-line with community issues and risks. CTST has a ‘network partnership’ as a member of the HACC & CHSP Provider Network. Can be contacted by other services needing deliveries/transport.

Eat Well Tas

State-wide

0425 723 409

leah@eatwelltas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Helping Hand Association

Longford

63912498

barbaker@bigpond.com

Emergency Food Relief

RACT

State-wide

0409 420 104

w.oakley@ract.com.au

Logistical Support

School Canteen Association

State-wide

6223 8023

julie@tascanteenassn.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

St Vincent de Paul

State-wide

632 65551

north@vinniestas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Volunteering Tasmania

State-wide

6231 5550

0418 605 813

emergencyvol@volunteeringtas.org.au

Volunteer Support

Recently launched the We Eat Local App which provides Tasmanians with a central place to find: retailers and producers who are offering a range of options to buy food to cook at home click and collect, home delivery and in store – to support social distancing during COVID19. Also produce a range of resources which make it easier for Tasmanians to make decisions about what’s good to eat – Our What’s in Season Guides, VegitUp and GetFruity tips Collection of food on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Locations are: Longford, Perth, Cressy, Poatina, Blackwood Creek and all rural areas in between (does not include Evandale) Currently supporting Red Cross in the north, they have four vehicles in the north and have spare capacity in the afternoons in the north to assist. Schools producing meals for distribution to communities. Please contact Schools Canteen as to whether a school is operating in this area as this is constantly evolving Food parcels Food vouchers Can also place online orders for clients who can afford to pay and have a credit card but are unable to use the internet and/or drive to collect outside of delivery areas. Is your organisation receiving expressions of interest from people wanting to volunteer to help with the current emergencies around the state? With the current situations, your team might not have the capacity to manage enquiries from the public wanting to volunteer. Invite people to register on EV CREW via emergencyvolunteering.com.au.tas. Their skills, location and availability will be recorded and they’ll be contacted if and when their help is needed. When your organisation is ready and you know what help you need, we may be able to source additional volunteers for you.


SOUTHERN MIDLANDS LGA Service Brokerage Directory Version 3 | August 2020 Organisation

Community Transport Services Tasmania

Location

State-wide

Phone 1

Phone 2

6208 8500

Email Contact

lyndon@ctst.org.au

Service Details

Notes

Logistical Support

CTST is currently delivering groceries and pharmacy however has capacity to deliver meals and other essential items. CTST has informal partner organisations, but no specific nor formal partnerships arrangement in-place for the COVID period. It is likely more formal partnerships will evolve in-line with community issues and risks. CTST has a ‘network partnership’ as a member of the HACC & CHSP Provider Network. Can be contacted by other services needing deliveries/transport. Recently launched the We Eat Local App which provides Tasmanians with a central place to find: retailers and producers who are offering a range of options to buy food to cook at home click and collect, home delivery and in store – to support social distancing during COVID19. Also produce a range of resources which make it easier for Tasmanians to make decisions about what’s good to eat – Our What’s in Season Guides, VegitUp and GetFruity tips

Eat Well Tas

State-wide

0425 723 409

leah@eatwelltas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Hobart City Mission

Oatlands

62154200

info@hobartcitymission.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

RACT

State-wide

0409 420 104

w.oakley@ract.com.au

Logistical Support

School Canteen Association

State-wide

6223 8023

julie@tascanteenassn.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

St Vincent de Paul

State-wide

6234 4244

Hobart@vinniestas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Volunteering Tasmania

State-wide

6231 5550

0418 605 813

emergencyvol@volunteeringtas.org.au

Volunteer Support

Food and ER appointments are available at Oatlands on Monday and Tuesday. Currently supporting Red Cross in the north, they have four vehicles in the north and have spare capacity in the afternoons in the north to assist. Schools producing meals for distribution to communities. Please contact Schools Canteen as to whether a school is operating in this area as this is constantly evolving Food parcels Food vouchers Can also place online orders for clients who can afford to pay and have a credit card but are unable to use the internet and/or drive to collect outside of delivery areas. Is your organisation receiving expressions of interest from people wanting to volunteer to help with the current emergencies around the state? With the current situations, your team might not have the capacity to manage enquiries from the public wanting to volunteer. Invite people to register on EV CREW via emergencyvolunteering.com.au.tas. Their skills, location and availability will be recorded and they’ll be contacted if and when their help is needed. When your organisation is ready and you know what help you need, we may be able to source additional volunteers for you.


WEST TAMAR LGA Service Brokerage Directory Version 3 | August 2020 Organisation

Location

Phone 1

Beaconsfield House Inc.

Beaconsfield

6383 1110

Community Transport Services Tasmania

State-wide

Phone 2

6208 8500

Email Contact

Service Details

Notes

beacy.h@bigpond.net.au

Emergency Food Relief

Ready to eat meals for families 4 days per week Referrals and walk ins

Logistical Support

CTST is currently delivering groceries and pharmacy however has capacity to deliver meals and other essential items. CTST has informal partner organisations, but no specific nor formal partnerships arrangement in-place for the COVID period. It is likely more formal partnerships will evolve in-line with community issues and risks. CTST has a ‘network partnership’ as a member of the HACC & CHSP Provider Network. Can be contacted by other services needing deliveries/transport. Recently launched the We Eat Local App which provides Tasmanians with a central place to find: retailers and producers who are offering a range of options to buy food to cook at home click and collect, home delivery and in store – to support social distancing during COVID19. Also produce a range of resources which make it easier for Tasmanians to make decisions about what’s good to eat – Our What’s in Season Guides, VegitUp and GetFruity tips

lyndon@ctst.org.au

Eat Well Tas

State-wide

0425 723 409

leah@eatwelltas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

RACT

State-wide

0409 420 104

w.oakley@ract.com.au

Logistical Support

School Canteen Association

State-wide

6223 8023

julie@tascanteenassn.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

St Vincent de Paul

State-wide

632 65551

north@vinniestas.org.au

Emergency Food Relief

Tresca Community Centre

Exeter

6394 4231

tresca7275@hotmail.com

Emergency Food Relief

Volunteering Tasmania

State-wide

6231 5550

0418 605 813

emergencyvol@volunteeringtas.org.au

Volunteer Support

Currently supporting Red Cross in the north, they have four vehicles in the north and have spare capacity in the afternoons in the north to assist. Schools producing meals for distribution to communities. Please contact Schools Canteen as to whether a school is operating in this area as this is constantly evolving Food parcels Food vouchers Can also place online orders for clients who can afford to pay and have a credit card but are unable to use the internet and/or drive to collect outside of delivery areas. Currently closed Community Garden Community lunch Is your organisation receiving expressions of interest from people wanting to volunteer to help with the current emergencies around the state? With the current situations, your team might not have the capacity to manage enquiries from the public wanting to volunteer. Invite people to register on EV CREW via emergencyvolunteering.com.au.tas. Their skills, location and availability will be recorded and they’ll be contacted if and when their help is needed. When your organisation is ready and you know what help you need, we may be able to source additional volunteers for you.


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