Basics Groceries Bags
Basics groceries bags put together by the Centre and given to clients.
Support local people
Support Us
Your support helps keep a warm, practical place open for people across Tumut and the surrounding districts. Since 1979, the Centre has been here with food relief, advocacy, care and a helping hand when it matters.
Your support in action
What your support does
A gift, a donation of goods or your time helps us respond to practical needs close to home.
Batch cooking
Rescued bread, pastries and vegetables are cooked into vegetable soup and other quick, nutritious, low-cost meals. The meals are frozen and given to clients alongside a Basics Groceries Bag. The aim is to help people learn to make quick, cheap, nutritious meals from little or from leftovers.
Community Table
A community cook-up and sit-down dinner, with remaining cooked food frozen and handed out on an ongoing basis.
Material aid
Providing clothing, household goods and other essentials to people who need a hand.
Medical travel and accommodation
Helping with the practical costs of getting to medical appointments and staying away from home when needed.
OSHC and vacation care
Keeping before-school, after-school and vacation care available for local families.
Computer kiosk and digital help
Offering a free computer kiosk and patient support with everyday digital tasks.
Advocacy and carer support
Standing alongside people navigating disability, aged care and carer systems.
A well-stocked Op Shop
Keeping affordable second-hand goods available while raising funds for local support.
Choose what suits you
Ways to give
There is no one right way to support the Centre. Choose what works for you, and contact us if you would like to talk it through.
Give online
Our online donation link will be added here once it is ready. Please check back soon or contact the Centre to ask about giving another way.
Donation link
To be added by the Centre.
To be added by the Centre.
Give in person
Bring your gift to the Centre at 173 Wynyard Street, Tumut, Tuesday to Thursday between 9.00 am and 3.00 pm.
Give by bank transfer
Direct bank transfer details will be added here by the Centre. Please contact us if you would like to arrange a transfer.
Bank details
To be added by the Centre.
To be added by the Centre.
Donate goods to the Op Shop
Quality, clean and useful second-hand clothing, household goods and books help stock the Op Shop and support our work.
Give your time
Volunteers make a real difference across the Centre, the Op Shop and our community programs. Get in touch to talk about where you could help.
There are many ways to make a difference
Other ways to help
Volunteer locallyShare your time, practical skills or a friendly welcome with people in our community.
Donate quality goodsPass on clean, good-quality second-hand items that someone else can use.
Spread the wordTell a neighbour, friend or local group about the support available through the Centre.
Talk with us
Want to help close to home?
Contact the Centre if you would like to give, volunteer or ask a question about what is most useful right now.
Visit or contact us
Tumut & District Neighbourhood Centre Inc
173 Wynyard Street
Tumut NSW 2720
02 6947 2893
tumutdnc@bigpond.net.au
Centre hours: Tuesday to Thursday, 9.00 am to 3.00 pm.
All gifts go directly to supporting local people. We can provide a receipt on request.