Joint Media Release from Minister for Families and Social Services, Senator The Hon Anne Ruston and Senator The Hon Sarah Henderson
The Morrison Government is providing an immediate funding injection to regional Victorian charities and community organisations to support locals in the wake of the coronavirus economic downturn.
As part of the part of the Government’s new Community Support Package, additional funding will be made available to the following organisations.
An additional $315,593 in Ballarat and Melbourne’s West for:
- Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust;
- Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Ltd;
- Anglicare Victoria;
- Catholic Care Victoria Tasmania;
- Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust;
- Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Co-operative Limited;
- VincentCare Victoria;
- Anglicare Victoria;
- Australian Multicultural Community Services Inc.;
- CatholicCare Victoria Tasmania;
- Community Information & Support Victoria Inc.;
- Sacred Heart Mission Inc. and
- Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Ltd.
An additional $271,532 in Bendigo for:
- Catholic Care Victoria Tasmania;
- Loddon Mallee Housing Services Ltd;
- Community Information and Support Victoria;
- Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Ltd and
- Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust.
An additional $391,757 in Corio and Corangamite for:
- Bethany Community Support Inc.;
- Catholic Care Victoria Tasmania;
- Loddon Mallee Housing Services Ltd and
- Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust.
An additional $1,222,345 in Gorton for:
- Salvation Army (Victoria) Property Trust;
- Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency Co-operative Limited;
- Vincent Care Victoria;
- Anglicare Victoria;
- Australian Multicultural Community Services Inc.;
- CatholicCare Victoria Tasmania;
- Community Information & Support Victoria Inc.;
- Sacred Heart Mission Inc and
- Uniting (Victoria and Tasmania) Ltd.
Minister for Families and Social Services Anne Ruston said the Government understands this was a trying time for relief providers facing rapidly increasing demand while dealing with challenges in maintaining the workforce and distribution lines needed to operate.
“This funding injection will enable regional Victorian organisations to streamline supply chains, increase workforce capacity and help increase local support and outreach services,” Minister Ruston said.
Senator Sarah Henderson said the investment would assist locals batting the devastating impacts of the coronavirus.
“There are many people in our community doing it tough right now which is why I am pleased the Morrison Government could deliver this much-needed funding to support emergency cash payments, food, everyday bills, transport and school supplies,” Senator Henderson said.
“Many people reaching out to these services may have never needed this type of assistance before, so we need to make sure we have the right supports in place to help people through this period and bounce back stronger when it’s over.”
Senator Henderson said the Commonwealth funded providers would be working with other local organisations to ensure people could access services quickly.
“I encourage local organisations to work with the Commonwealth funded providers in their area to ensure that those who need support are able to get it, when and where they need it,” Senator Henderson said.
Contact details for funded providers can be found on the Department of Social Services’ directory at https://serviceproviders.dss.gov.au/
Overall across the country the Morrison Government is providing an immediate $100 million to Australian charities and community organisations.
29 April 2020.