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Each guide starts with services whose reviewed coverage includes Knox. Regional and Victoria-wide options follow where they are genuinely available to residents. “Confirmed for Knox” describes reviewed service-area evidence, not the physical location of the provider.
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14 confirmed for Knox · 32 also available more broadly
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19 services · 8 confirmed for Knox · 11 broader
SHARE - Rowville · Community Meal & Pantry
Hot community meal, grocery essentials and fresh produce through the SHARE pantry, plus connection to other support
Knox Office · Emergency Food Parcels
Prepared emergency food parcels containing essential food items for a few days of short-term food relief
Knox Office · Open Food Pantry
Appointment-based food pantry with staple foods, toiletries, fruit and vegetables
Ferntree Gully Community Meal · Community Meal & Food Support
Free weekly community meal with dine-in and takeaway options, food parcels and fresh food when available
Boronia Community Breakfast Program · Community Breakfast
Free hot breakfast, community connection and access to additional practical support and service links
Emergency Relief Centre · Emergency Relief & Community Information
Food relief, food parcels for people experiencing homelessness, pet food, personal packs, prescription vouchers, transport help, energy advocacy, short-term casework and information/referral
Rowville Crisis Care Centre · Emergency Food Relief
Short-term emergency food relief through provider food rooms for people experiencing hardship
Rowville · Food Parcels & Essential Items
Weekly food parcels plus essential personal-care and sanitary items, with emergency support packs and community connection
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
3 services · 1 confirmed for Knox · 2 broader
Each Boronia / Eastern Financial Counselling · Financial Counselling
Free financial counselling for money stress, debts, bills, creditors, financial-support options and budgeting
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 Knox · 3 broader
Housing Support for Over 55s · Older Persons Housing Support
Housing advice, advocacy, referrals, public-housing application assistance and support with eligible Knox sponsorship housing
Ringwood Homelessness Crisis Entry Point · Homelessness Crisis Entry Point
Homelessness information, crisis support, housing assessment and referral to accommodation or other housing supports for the Knox area
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 Knox · 1 broader
Dandenong · Casework
Family violence and child/family wellbeing support, assessment, safety planning, crisis support and referrals
3 services · 1 confirmed for Knox · 2 broader
Wantirna South Centre · Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing
Free confidential youth support across mental health, general health, alcohol and other drugs, and work or study
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 Knox · 2 broader
Rowville Crisis Care Centre · Prescription Assistance
Assistance with obtaining no-cost or low-cost CON/PBS prescription medication through Community Care
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 Knox · 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
3 services · 1 confirmed for Knox · 2 broader
Knox service via phone, online and outreach · Free Legal Advice & Casework
Free legal advice and some casework across eligible legal matters, plus specialist programs and referrals
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 Knox · 1 broader
Dandenong · Job Readiness
Free career advice, job-search and resume support, training/pathway advice, workshops, apprenticeship advice and job matching
3 services · 0 confirmed for Knox · 3 broader
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
1 service · 0 confirmed for Knox · 1 broader
VACCA Dandenong · Furniture & Essential Material Aid
Material aid including furniture, whitegoods, food/store/fuel vouchers and utility relief
2 services · 0 confirmed for Knox · 2 broader
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