Housing and homelessness support

The Housing Vic Homelessness Hotline 1800 825 955 will direct you to your local homelessness service. Ask Izzy is an excellent, online directory that is easy to use.

Visit Community relief and support agencies for a full list of organisations and services in the Yarra Ranges.

To alert us to the location of a person sleeping rough, please use this form.

Agency	Details	Hours	Contact
Housing Vic Hotline (Open Doors program)	State-wide access point for all homelessness enquiries Speak to a local housing worker	24/7	1800 825 955
Ask Izzy	An A-to-Z directory of support		www.askizzy.org.au
Anchor - Rough Sleeper Response Project	Outreach to rough sleepers Information and referrals for support Links to material aid etc	Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm Friday, 9 am to 4 pm No appointment necessary	Referral form for rough sleeping enquiries
Anchor – Youth Homelessness Services	Housing information and referral Ongoing support Youth private rental brokerage & family reconciliation programs Weekly out-postings at HICCI (Healesville), the Yarra Centre (Yarra Junction) and Warburton Catchment area: Chirnside Park, Christmas Hills, Coldstream, Healesville, Kalorama, Kilsyth, Launching Place, Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mt Dandenong, Mt Evelyn, Silvan, Wandin, Wandin East/North, Warburton, Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction	Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm Friday, 9 am to 4 pm No appointment necessary	Box Hill Institute, Lakeside Campus, Level 2, Building LA, 1 Jarlo Drive, Lilydale 03 9760 6400
Anchor Entry point for all homelessness enquiries (if in catchment)	Housing information and referral Ongoing support Youth private rental brokerage & family reconciliation programs Weekly out-postings at HICCI (Healesville), the Yarra Centre (Yarra Junction), and Warburton Catchment area: Chirnside Park, Christmas Hills, Coldstream, Healesville, Kalorama, Kilsyth, Launching Place, Lilydale, Montrose, Mooroolbark, Mt Dandenong, Mt Evelyn, Silvan, Wandin, Wandin East/North, Warburton, Woori Yallock, Yarra Glen, Yarra Junction	Monday to Thursday, 9 am to 5 pm Friday, 9 am to 4 pm No appointment necessary	Box Hill Institute, Lakeside Campus, Level 2, Building LA, 1 Jarlo Drive, Lilydale 03 9760 6400
Uniting Harrison/Wesley Entry point for all homelessness enquiries	Assistance to find long-term housing Information and advice with rent and bills Help getting and keeping a rental Education, employment and training Catchment area: Belgrave, Clematis, Ferny Creek, Kalista, Macclesfield, Monbulk, Olinda, Sassafras, Sherbrook, Tecoma, Upwey, The Patch, Tremont, Emerald, Narre Warren East, Lysterfield East	Monday to Friday, 9.30 am to 1 pm Drop in and by appointment	291a Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood 03 8870 4020
St. Kilda Crisis Contact Centre, Salvation Army	Financial assistance for emergency housing Food vouchers and other material aid Information and referral Short term intensive assistance to develop long term plans Support from Centrelink and Legal Service on site Catchment area: Servicing people from all areas when afterhours.	Face-to-face service from 9 am to 11 pm No appointment necessary 24 hours, 7 days/week	29 Grey Street, St Kilda 1800 627 727 or 03 9536 7777
EACH	Community Housing and Homelessness Services.		1300 003 224
Aboriginal Housing Victoria	Long-term housing for indigenous people	Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 4.30 pm Emergency after hours available	1800 248 842 Emergency after hours: 03 9403 2100
Open Arms	Crisis Accommodation support for Veterans	Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm	1800 011 046
HAAG- Housing for the Aged Action Group	Housing support for people over 50	Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm	1300 765 178
Frontyard Youth Services	Support for people up to age 25	Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm	Crisis line 9977 0000
Holy Fools	Visits to people sleeping rough Street lunches each Wednesday, 12 noon, Melba Park, Lilydale Blankets, clothing, and backpack beds	Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm By appointment only	1300 133 889
Pets of the homeless	Food, vet care and other support, including foster care	Available by email only	hello@petsoftheh omeless.org.au

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