Homelessness Week 2026

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.

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 low cost food hamper services
• Free meal schedule

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.

• Financial fitness tips
• Free financial counselling and coaching services

Homelessness Week is an important opportunity to put the issue of homelessness on the agendas of federal and state governments. In the lead-up to and during Homelessness Week, you can take action as an organisation or an individual advocate.

1. Invite your MP to visit your service to learn about the important work you and your community is doing and to share knowledge about what needs to change to end homelessness.
2. Visit your MP or write them a letter asking them to make a change.
3. Attend a Homelessness Week event (see events at the bottom this page).
4. Join the conversation on social media.

Council is taking a compassionate approach to people experiencing homelessness while maintaining public amenity and promoting the use of public space for the whole community. Our supportive Public Space Liaison Officer is focused on working collaboratively and compassionately with the service sector to connect people experiencing homelessness to relevant support, and to negotiate solutions where safety or public amenity may be impacted by homelessness. Council is also working to increase affordable housing in the community through the Affordable Housing Policy.

If you are concerned about an individual, you can notify Council’s Customer Contact Centre on (02) 9806 5050 or via email council@cityofparramatta.nsw.gov.au.

If your concern regards a specific person or space, please ensure that you have as much detail as possible regarding location etc. ready to share with Customer Contact Centre staff. Our Public Space Liaison Officer will attend or contact an appropriate local service provider to respond.

Note: In cases of emergency or significant anti-social behaviour please contact Emergency Services on 000.