Homelessness Services
Do you need help with housing or managing financial affairs? Explore what extra help you can get from the local services in your area
In need of immediate assistance?
Link2Home is a telephone service providing information, assessment and referral to specialist homelessness services, temporary accommodation and other services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Call 1800 152 152.
You can also find more helpful emergency numbers via the Parramatta Assistance Card(PDF, 81KB).
Free Food and Material Aid Services
A Monday to Sunday schedule of free and low-cost food services are available in the Parramatta (Prince Alfred Park) and surrounding suburbs. Most services are offered every week, but please be aware that some are offered at different frequencies, and these are noted in the schedule.
Free Food Services
A Monday to Sunday schedule of Free Low-cost food hamper services(PDF, 435KB)are available in Parramatta (Prince Alfred Park) and surrounding suburbs. Most services are offered every week, but please be aware that some are offered at different frequencies, and these are noted in the Free Meal Schedule(PDF, 231KB).
Emergency relief is a safety net for people experiencing financial distress or hardship and who have limited means or resources to improve their financial situation. This support includes food and food vouchers, furniture, assistance paying bills. These services are largely funded through the Federal Government’s Department of Social Services.
Material Aid Services
Council has compiled a list of local services that provide Emergency Relief Assistance.
Council is not directly involved in the provision of food services for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness. However, Council seeks to coordinate services offering meals and support to people on public (Council) land. Permits are required to deliver these services. See Council’s Mobile Food Vending User Guide(PDF, 697KB) and the Application Form(PDF, 110KB) for more details.
Local Emergency Relief Assistance
Largely funded through the Federal Government’s Department of Social Services, emergency relief is a safety net for people experiencing financial distress or hardship and who have limited means or resources to improve their financial situation. This support includes food and food vouchers, furniture, assistance paying bills, and refer people to places they can access crisis housing.
Local Emergency Relief Assistance
Free & Low-Cost Financial Services:
If you are struggling with managing your finances or just want to be better at money management – paying bills, rent, mortgage and other debt – have savings and be prepared for the unexpected, there are steps you can take now and free services to help you find your way to financial independence and security.
For more info or assistance, contact the Community Capacity Building Team: ccb@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au
If you are seeking emergency assistance in relation to homelessness, please contact the NSW State Government information and referral service, Link to Home, on 1800 152 152.