Emergency Relief, Food Vouchers and Community Pantry in Tumut

[HERO] Struggling with Rising Costs? Your Quick-Start Guide to Emergency Relief and Food Vouchers in Tumut

If you need a hand with groceries, practical support or help finding the right service, we’re here for you.

At Tumut & District Neighbourhood Centre Inc, we provide practical assistance and support for children, individuals, young people, families, elders and the wider community across Tumut and surrounding districts. We can help with information, advice, referrals and advocacy as well as Community Pantry food vouchers, groceries basics bags and material aid such as clothing and household goods.

What support is available

We offer a welcoming place to talk through what is happening and what support may help most.

Community Pantry food vouchers

We provide food vouchers to help with essential groceries when you are doing it tough.

Groceries basics bags

We can provide basics bags with pantry staples for immediate support.

Material aid

Clothing and household goods may be available depending on current stock and need.

Information, advice, referrals and advocacy

If you are not sure where to start, we can help you understand your options, connect you with services and support you to navigate forms, calls and next steps.

Financial counselling

Free and confidential financial counselling is available by appointment for debt management, budgeting and financial planning.

IPTAAS assistance

We can assist with medically necessary transport cost support through IPTAAS for medical appointments, including help with travel and accommodation assistance.

Referral pathways

If you need support beyond what we provide directly, we can offer referrals for:

  • housing and accommodation needs
  • mental health support
  • financial crisis support
  • legal and welfare rights information
  • disability advocacy and NDIS navigation
  • aged care advocacy and support

External organisations are available as referral pathways depending on your situation and needs.

Staff providing a food basics bag and clothing aid for emergency relief at the Tumut Neighbourhood Centre.

How to get help

You can contact us or drop into the centre during opening hours.

  1. Visit us: 173 Wynyard Street, Tumut NSW 2720
  2. Call us: 02 6947 2893
  3. Email us: tumutdnc@bigpond.net.au
  4. Chat with our team: We will listen, talk through your needs and help you work out the next step

Centre hours

Tuesday to Thursday
9.00 am–3.00 pm

OSHC

Before and after school care and vacation care are also available for local families.

  • Before school: 6.00 am–9.00 am
  • After school: 3.00 pm–6.00 pm
  • Vacation care: 8.00 am–5.30 pm during NSW school holidays
  • Bookings: 0499 574 575 or oosh@tumutdnc.com.au

Ready to reach out?

If you need support, please get in touch. We are here to help you find practical assistance, information and referral pathways that suit your situation.

Tumut & District Neighbourhood Centre Inc

“What can we help with?"

PH: 02 6947 2893 EMAIL: tumutdnc@bigpond.net.au SOCIALS: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064546848192 WEB: www.tumutdnc.com.au

Open: Tuesday Wednesday Thursday 9.00 am to 3.00 pm

Tumut Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Before school: 06:00am - 09:00am After school: 03:00pm - 06:00pm School holidays after Easter are 7th April - 20th April Vacation care hours: 08:00am - 05:30pm

Booking enquiries: oosh@tumutdnc.com.au or call our OSHC coordinator Melissa on 0499 574 575