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Each guide starts with services whose reviewed coverage includes Greater Dandenong. Regional and Victoria-wide options follow where they are genuinely available to residents. “Confirmed for Greater Dandenong” describes reviewed service-area evidence, not the physical location of the provider.
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20 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 32 also available more broadly
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18 services · 7 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 11 broader
Settlers Square – Dandenong Central · Ready Meals
Friday community meal and food pantry support
Food Parcel
Food relief
Hemmings Park · Ready Meals
Free weekly community meal
The Manna House, Hallam · Community Meal & Food Support
Regular community dinner and food support for people experiencing homelessness, low income or hardship
Free Food Delivery · Ready Meals
Free food delivery
SECL Dandenong · Food Parcels
Food parcels and emergency food assistance
Dandenong Salvos · Community Food Parcels
Free food parcels containing fresh and packaged groceries for people experiencing food insecurity or an emergency
Refugee Resource Hub · Food Parcel
Foodbank groceries and essential items
Dandenong office · Food Relief & Vouchers
Food relief, vouchers and referrals
South East Melbourne meal delivery · Seasonal Meal Delivery
Fresh culturally diverse, halal and vegan-friendly meals delivered to recipients during scheduled program periods
Dandenong · Community Meals
Free ready-made and community meals across the weekly meal program
Dandenong · Food Parcels
Fresh food parcels, pantry parcels and pet food at scheduled weekly times
The Dove (temporary location) · Food Parcel
Emergency food relief
Langwarrin base · Ready Meals
Free Tiffin meal pickup
Foodbank & Outreach · Food Parcel
Free food parcels and pre-cooked frozen meals
VACCA Dandenong · Emergency Relief
Emergency relief including food vouchers, utility assistance and other material aid
Community Pantry · Food Parcel
Community pantry with fresh produce, pantry staples and personal care essentials
Welfare Assistance / Home Visitation · Welfare Assistance & Home Visitation
Free confidential welfare assistance with local conference/home-visitation support that may include food or food vouchers, clothing, furniture, utility-bill support, budget support, information and advocacy
6 services · 4 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 2 broader
Emergency Relief
Emergency relief including financial and material assistance
SECL Dandenong · Utility Bill Assistance
Help with utility bills, including possible part-payment of eligible accounts
Dandenong Salvos · Doorways Case Management
Strengths-based case management, practical support, goal planning and referrals for people experiencing hardship or crisis
Dandenong Salvos · Financial Support
Financial assistance for eligible people in crisis, including vouchers for food, fuel or electricity, plus referrals to other support services
SECL Dandenong · Financial Counselling
Free, independent and confidential financial counselling
Statewide phone and online service · Financial Counselling
Free confidential financial counselling, practical advice and support with debt and financial difficulty by phone and live chat, with connection to local face-to-face counselling where needed
5 services · 2 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 3 broader
Pathways / Community Connect – South East Melbourne · Community Connections
Outreach, navigation and practical support connecting adults with complex needs to housing, health and community services
South East visiting services · Tenancy Assistance & Advocacy
Tenancy advice, ongoing assistance and VCAT representation for eligible private tenants, rooming-house and caravan-park residents
Bob's Place · Crisis Accommodation
Crisis supported accommodation, case management and advocacy
Dandenong housing access point · Casework
Initial assessment, housing advice, advocacy and referrals
Crisis Accommodation
Housing and crisis accommodation access/referral
1 service · 0 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 1 broader
Dandenong · Casework
Family violence and child/family wellbeing support, assessment, safety planning, crisis support and referrals
3 services · 1 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 2 broader
Mental Health and Wellbeing Treatment
Mental health treatment, care and wellbeing support
Dandenong office · Counselling
Individual, couple and family counselling in person, by phone or online
Dandenong Hub · Counselling
Youth mental health and wellbeing support
3 services · 1 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 2 broader
SECL Dandenong · Medication & Chemist Vouchers
Medication assistance including chemist vouchers
Primary Health Clinic & Needle and Syringe Program · Needle & Syringe Program
Needle and Syringe Program, harm-reduction equipment, advice and free naloxone
Primary Health Clinic & Needle and Syringe Program · Primary Health & Pharmacotherapy
Primary Health Clinic: pharmacotherapy, specialised health care, nursing and mental health support for people who inject drugs
2 services · 0 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 2 broader
SECADA intake and counselling network · Alcohol & Other Drug Counselling
Alcohol and other drug intake, assessment, counselling and connection to treatment across the SECADA service network
Alcohol & Other Drug Counselling
Individual and family counselling for people impacted by alcohol or drug use
2 services · 0 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 2 broader
Clayton Office · Free Legal Advice & Assistance
Free legal advice and assistance across eligible general, family and tax matters, with phone and onsite appointments
Springvale Office · Casework
Free confidential legal advice, assistance and representation on eligible matters
1 service · 0 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 1 broader
Dandenong · Job Readiness
Free career advice, job-search and resume support, training/pathway advice, workshops, apprenticeship advice and job matching
5 services · 2 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 3 broader
SETS - South East Melbourne · Settlement Casework
Settlement casework, information, advocacy and referrals
SETS - South East Melbourne · Settlement Training & Programs
Settlement training, information sessions and capacity-building programs
Dandenong office · Resettlement & Integration Support
Resettlement support, material aid and integration workshops
Dandenong office · Asylum Seeker Support
Practical support, advocacy, referrals and material assistance for people seeking asylum
Dandenong office · SETS Settlement Support & Programs
Settlement case management, youth programs, adult training and information sessions
2 services · 1 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 1 broader
SECL Dandenong · Clothing & Material Aid
Clothing and other immediate material aid
VACCA Dandenong · Furniture & Essential Material Aid
Material aid including furniture, whitegoods, food/store/fuel vouchers and utility relief
1 service · 1 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 0 broader
SECL Dandenong · Transport Assistance
Transport assistance including Myki and petrol support
3 services · 1 confirmed for Greater Dandenong · 2 broader
Community Connector Program · Service Navigation & Emergency Relief
Community navigation and connection to local support services, emergency relief, material aid, food vouchers, help applying for utility grants and assistance with fine-related issues
Dandenong Station Community Connectors · Casework
On-the-ground support, service navigation and referrals
Frankston Station Community Connectors · Community Connectors
On-the-ground support, service navigation and referrals