Wesley Footscray Outreach
Wesley Footscray Outreach provides assistance for people in crisis in the municipality of Maribyrnong.
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Hours of Operation
Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 3.00pm
Closed public holidays
Wesley Footscray Outreach
310 Barkly Street
Footscray Vic 3011
Material aid
Food vouchers and food parcels are limited to two per year. Financial assistance is limited to once per year. Material aid includes:
- food parcels and food vouchers
- medical prescriptions
- blankets
- clothing
- assistance with services
- Wednesday drop in lunch (referred)
Philosophy
Wesley Footscray Outreach aims to:
- Provide emergency relief regardless of age, sex, race or religion to people living in the municipality of Maribyrnong.
- Provide support and emergency relief in a compassionate, non-judgmental and understanding manner to ensure client’s self worth and dignity.
- To provide a comprehensive emergency relief program to meet the needs of those in need from our community.
- To assist with representation, advocacy, negotiation and mediation within and between communities, agencies, institutions and government.
- To provide free and confidential assistance to all in need in line with the Privacy Act.
Client Profile
People accessing the Wesley Footscray Outreach are:
- Primarily men aged between 20 and 55 years.
- Experiencing homelessness in the broad definition.
- Mostly in receipt of a Centrelink payment or pension.
- Often have a psychiatric illness.
- Often have an addiction (drug, alcohol, gambling).
- Often with past or current involvement with the court system.
- Usually self referred, referred by friend or other agency.
Become a volunteer
Wesley Footscray Outreach needs volunteers to:
- Provide support and referral.
- Assess and work with clients to achieve mutually agreed aims and objectives.
- Maintain client files, reference folders and service files.
- Sort, restock and/or shelve products.
- Act as resource person to the client/s by providing up-to-date referrals.
- Assist on the reception desk.
- Assist/driver on truck for food and goods pick ups.
Volunteers will have:
- An interest in working with complex clients, from various backgrounds.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Sensitive and receptive listener.
- Cross cultural awareness.
- Ability to maintain agreed commitment.
- A non-judgmental attitude to clients.
- Responsive to supervision.
A Police Records Check is mandatory.
Volunteers would be required for one day a week/fortnight, with flexibility around days and hours.
For more information, please contact Wesley Footscray Outreach on (03) 9689 3515 or submit your details via the online registration form »
Contact Us
Wesley Footscray Outreach
310 Barkly Street
Footscray Vic 3011
Phone: (03) 9689 3515
Fax: (03) 9396 1018
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