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.

Northam Service Centre

Services staff can help you with:

  • Centrelink

Services you can access using self-service terminals:

  • Medicare
  • Centrelink
  • Child Support
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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
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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
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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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Ngunga Women’s Group – Financial Counselling

NWG offers:
 
  • Financial counselling
  • Financial Capabilities
  • Mobile playgroup
  • Art & Craft
  • Ngunga Op- shop
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Mission Australia – Emergency Relief

Emergency relief helps people to address their immediate basic needs in times of financial crisis or hardship through material or financial aid (e.g. vouchers, clothes and food parcels). Support is offered in a way that maintains the dignity of individuals and families and encourages self-reliance. As well as financial and material support, we also link people with services in the community to help them address the challenges that are affecting their financial wellbeing.

Emergency Relief is available every Tuesday morning in Geraldton and Carnarvon as well as every Thursday morning in Geraldton by appointment only. Please telephone at 8:00am on the day Emergency Relief is available to arrange an appointment.

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Mission Australia – Emergency Relief

Mission Australia Emergency Relief assists risk clients requiring access to emergency relief funding. As well as financial and material support, they also link people with services in the community to help them address the challenges that are affecting their financial wellbeing.

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Kununurra Neighbourhood House – Emergency Relief

Kununurra Neighbourhood House provides emergency relief food bags.

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Kununurra Neighbourhood House – Op Shop

Kununurra Neighbourhood House provides an Op Shop.

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Kununurra Community Kitchen

The kitchen has served a free feed to the community every single Sunday since and continues to do so.

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