Emergency Relief (ER)

WHAT IS IT?

Emergency Relief can take many forms eg. food voucher, pharmacy and in the case of a medical appointment you may be entitled for a fuel voucher (confirmation of appointment is needed).

The type and level of support provided is in response to the person’s circumstances, presenting unmet need and the level of support varies whether it’s for a family or individual.

Those who access ER may be referred to other programs both internal to GBNC and/or to other agencies that provide services in the Granite Belt.

WHO?

Emergency Relief is available to Granite Belt resident individuals (including backpackers), couples, and families to assist with essential items.

HOW DOES IT WORK?

When ER is ‘open’ you can simply visit GBNC and wait in turn until seen.  Each person is only able to access ER four times per financial year.

WHEN?

Emergency Relief is held every Monday from 9am-12noon at 8 Corundum Street, Stanthorpe.

St Vincents De Paul in Stanthorpe is open for ER every Tuesday 9 -12noon.

The Salvation Army offers ER via the phone and if approved their vouchers are picked up from the Salvation Army store in Stanthorpe on Wednesdays 9 – 12noon or Friday of the week from                                                    GBNC between 9 and 12noon.

WHERE?

8 Corundum Street, Stanthorpe, Qld

Funded by Federal Dept Social Services              Department of Social Services, Australian Government

CONTACT?

(07) 4681 3777      admin@communityds.org.au

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