Accommodation, Food and Social Support
Free and low-cost meals, food, accommodation and support services.
Accommodation, Food and Social Support
Where is the door?
Our first release of resources is for the Fremantle, Cockburn & Melville area.
Some of our resources are available state or nation-wide. Please check each resource for details.
Crisis Support
24/7 support when you need to speak to someone.
If you or another person is in immediate risk of harm or in an emergency, dial 000 or visit the nearest hospital emergency department.
Entry Point Perth
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, Western Australia
Entrypoint Perth is a free and voluntary assessment and referral service assisting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Crisis Care Helpline
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, Western Australia
Available 24/7. Provides information, advice, support and intervention for people in crises and needing urgent help.
Find My Way
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro, Western Australia
Online portal supporting people to access services for homelessness
Accommodation and Housing Support
Support for people who are currently homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Please reach out for support if you are concerned due to:
- end of lease
- loss of employment
- relationship breakdown
- sleeping in vehicle
St Pat’s Housing Services
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro
Offers a range of accommodation within the greater Fremantle area for men and women, including families, couples and youth housing.
Youth Place
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Assists young people aged 15 to 24 who are homeless, or at risk of homelessness.
Anglicare WA
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, Western Australia
Supports adults and families experiencing housing issues, homelessness or at risk of homelessness.
The Lucy Saw Centre
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro
Emergency accommodation and outreach support for women and children affected by family and domestic violence.
Uniting WA
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro
Offer a range of support services that are related to accommodation and housing.
Housing Choices Australia
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, Western Australia
Provider of specialist disability accommodation, social and affordable housing.
Meals
Free or low-cost meals
St Pat’s Community Centre – Daily Meals
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Provides fresh-cooked meals twice daily, Monday to Friday.
Daily Meals – City of Fremantle
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Free meals served and community supports available within the City of Fremantle.
Cana WA Community – meals
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Free community meals served in Fremantle on Wednesdays.
PortCare Community Lunch at C3 Church
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Free lunch served Fridays 12pm - 1.30pm at C3 church in South Fremantle
Low-Cost Food Centres and Food Assistance
Where to find low-cost food, food hampers and support for community members experiencing financial hardship
St Patrick’s Community Support Centre
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Fresh bread and produce available daily. Mobile Foodbank visits' St Pat's providing low-cost food, available by referral.
PortCare
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
PortCare operates a low cost supermarket which sells food and groceries at a fraction of their normal retail cost.
Chorus
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Low-cost meals delivered for people with difficulty shopping and or preparing meals.
Mobile Foodbank
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro
Mobile Foodbank visits multiple sites each week making it easier for you to access low-cost groceries. Referral required.
South Lake Ottey Family Centre
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Provide assistance and support to residents living in the City of Cockburn experiencing financial hardship or distress.
Vinnies
- Australia Wide, Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
Emergency Relief including food, food vouchers, clothing, furniture, assistance with bills and more. Must have Health Care card or Pension card.
Emergency Relief and Food Access Service (ERFAS)
- WA Metro
If you are struggling to put food on the table, pay rent or keep up with bills, call the (ERFAS) who will connect you to your local support services.
Community Navigators
If you are not sure where to start or need some support to reach out, speak to a community navigator.
Fremantle Rockingham Family Support Network
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville, WA Metro
Community Navigators that assess the needs of families and connect them to a range of local support services.
Fremantle Library Connect
- Cockburn, Fremantle, Melville
A walk in service at Fremantle Library for free advice, referrals and support.
A guide for young people, aged 12-25, living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville who are looking for support and are not sure where to start.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Free and low-cost meals, food, accommodation and support services.
If you can’t find what you are looking for, try a community directory for more options.
Someone who can talk through the best way to access help for your individual circumstances.
Support and information for young people, parents and carers and school communities.
A guide for young people, aged 12-25, living in Cockburn, Fremantle and Melville who are looking for support and are not sure where to start.
