Below is a list of everyday necessities services, including secondhand clothing shops, emergency relief, soup kitchens, safe computer and Wi-Fi access, and government support. If you cannot find local everyday necessities services for your area, you can find a list of state and national everyday necessities services at the bottom of this page.

Tom Price Library

Tom Price Library provides internet access and other services are available in the library including photocopying and laminating.

  • Hours
    Monday - Tuesday and Thursday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm
    Saturday 9:00am -12:00pm
     
  • Address Central Road
    Tom Price, WA 6751
  • Phone (08) 9188 5455
  • Email tplib@ashburton.wa.gov.au
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Something for Everyone

Something for Everyone is a Onslow based Op Shop selling second hand goods.

  • Hours Tuesday 8:00am-10:00am Wednesday 2:00pm-4:00pm Saturday 9:00pm-11:00pm
  • Address Corner Third Avenue and McRae Street
    Onslow, WA 6710
  • Phone 0414 983 903
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Services Australia – Agent and Access Point

At an Agent and Access Point you can access all of the following services:

  • use internet enabled computers and printers
  • access free Wi-Fi without a password
  • get brochures and fact sheets
  • call us using the phone provided
  • use the phone claiming service
  • get reply paid Medicare envelopes
  • scan, copy, print and upload documents
  • verify identity documents

At an Agent you can also:

  • get help to set up and access digital services
  • get help with general questions about our payments and services
  • get a referral to other services.
  • Hours Monday - Friday 9:00am - 1:00pm
  • Address Anzac Place
    Paraburdoo, WA 6754
  • Phone (08) 9189 5579
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Paraburdoo Library

The Paraburdoo Library provides internet access, photocopying, laminating and faxing facilities.
  • Hours
    Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm
    Saturday 10am - 12pm
  • Address Ashburton Avenue
    Paraburdoo, WA 6754
  • Phone (08) 9190 2222
  • Email paralib@ashburton.wa.gov.au
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Pannawonica Library

In addition to the loaning of books, the following services are available at the Library:
– Photocopying
– Faxing
– Laminating
– Public access computer
– Caravan park bookings
– Tourist information

  • Hours
    Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9am-12pm, 12:45pm-4pm
  • Address 70 Deepdale Drv
    Pannawonica, WA 6716
  • Phone (08) 9134 9501
  • Email pannlib@ashburton.wa.gov.au
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Onslow Public Library

The Onslow Public Library can provide computers for public use.

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Nintirri Centre – Tom Price Community Resource Centre

The Tom Price CRC support enterprise development, employment and other service providers operating in the community through access to business facilities and technology, training and education, networking and provision of information on community events and services. They provide a quiet space to work or study, meeting rooms capable of video conferencing, workshops and programs. Services include:
 
  • State government and community information services
  • Affordable office hire
  • Meeting space
  • Video conferencing
  • Private office space for study with creche
  • Workshops and events space
  • Computer services with printing, laminating, binding and scanning
  • Exam supervision
  • One on one support for computer training, online courses, study, job seeking and government information
  • Photo printing hub
  • Hours Monday - Friday 8:00am-2:00pm.
  • Address 2 Central Road
    Tom Price, WA 6751
  • Phone (08) 9188 3700
  • Email crc@nintirri.org.au
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Nintirri Centre – Community Op Shop

The Nintirri Centre run a community op shop. Please note opening hours are subject to change.
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Karingal Neighbourhood Centre – Karijini Family Violence & Counselling Service

Karijini Family Violence & Counselling Services is a free community service that provides:

  • Confidential support and counselling for personal, emotional and family issues
  • Support and counselling is available to victims, perpetrators, other associate family members and children
  • Safety Plans
  • Risk Assessments
  • Referral
  • Short Term emergency accommodation
  • Emergency financial relief
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State and National Every Day Necessity Services Services

WAConnect

WAConnect is a free directory for service providers, and people looking for assistance. Users can search for food relief, financial counsellors, and emergency accommodation, among other services, and get a list of services that can provide assistance in the location that is convenient.
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CWA of WA Sir James Mitchell Fund

The Sir James Mitchell Fund is used to assist those who may need a helping hand. Applications for assistance are considered on an individual basis and are completely confidential. Assistance is in the form of IGA food cards, health expenses and other general assistance. It does not assist with whitegoods, rental bonds and arrears, utility bills (electricity, gas, water etc), car registration/maintenance, travel or funeral expenses.

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Emergency Relief and Food Access Service

The Emergency Relief and Food Access Service is here to support you in identifying and applying for help.
 
Emergency Relief assistance is available to support you if you:
 
• are struggling to put food on the table
• are facing overdue bills
• have used  your savings to pay for daily expenses
• have experienced a reduction in income
 
You may be eligible for emergency relief even if you’re not receiving Centrelink income support.
 
If you are unable to make a phone call, please lodge an online enquiry on their website. 
  • Hours
    Monday to Friday: 9am - 5pm 
    (excluding Public Holidays)
  • Phone 1800 979 777
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Uniting WA

Family violence
Paying the costs of moving to safety.
The Escaping Violence Payment (EVP) Program is available for people 18+ who have recently experienced family violence, have a changed living situation and are experiencing financial stress.
Please go to the Uniting WA website for more information. 
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Services Australia – Crisis Payment

A one-off payment if you’ve experienced an extreme circumstance and are in severe financial hardship.
 
To get any of these payments, you must meet all of the following:
 
• Be in severe financial hardship
• Get, or, be eligible for an income support payment or ABSTUDY Living Allowance
• Be experiencing an extreme circumstance.
To be eligible, you must be experiencing 1 of the following:
• You or someone you’re caring for are required to quarantine or self-isolate due to COVID-19
• You’ve experienced an incident of family and domestic violence
• You’ve had to leave your home because of a natural or other disaster not covered by a disaster relief payment
• You’ve arrived in Australia as a Humanitarian Entrant for the first time
• You were released from prison or psychiatric confinement.
  • Hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm
  • Phone 132 850
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WESNET – Safe Connections

The Safe Connections program provides tech-abuse advice to women who are experiencing technology-facilitated abuse as well as being able to provide women (and children) affected by domestic, family or sexual violence with a free Safe Connections phones and top-up credit (eligible clients can top-up 3 times in the financial year).

They also provide tech-abuse advice where they can organise appointments with one of our tech experts.

  • Phone 1800 937 638
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No Interest Loan Scheme

No Interest Loans (NILS) provide individuals and families on low incomes with access to safe, fair and affordable credit.
 
Loans are available for essential goods and services such as fridges, washing machines, car repairs and medical procedures for up to $1,500. Repayments are set at an affordable amount over 12 to 18 months.
 
Am I eligible?
• I have a Health Care Card / Pension Card or earn less than $45,000 a year after tax ($60,000 for couples or people with dependants)
• I have lived at my current or previous address for at least 3 months
• I can show that I have a capacity to repay the loan
  • Phone 13 64 57
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Australian Government – Services Australia

Support through payments and services while you are looking for work or doing approved studies to help you find and keep a job.

  • Hours Monday-Friday 8:00am-8:00pm Saturday-Sunday 9:00am-5:00pm
  • Phone 132 850
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