Our Services
By supporting us, you enable us to continue our work helping:
The aged, frail and disabled
The homeless, the less fortunate
The financially disadvantaged
What We Do
Supply counselling for:
- Victims of Domestic & Sexual assault
- Grief, Loss and Seperation
- Financial
- Drug, Alcohol & Gambling addictions.
Other Services:
- Referrals to other agencies as required
- Distribution of food hampers.
- Food rescue.
- Emergency Relief where possible.
- Feeding homeless on the streets.
Central Coast Outreach Service refers to and works with a number of organisations. Click below to learn more.
The Distribution Centre offers various supports to other agencies in the community as well as individuals. We offer a wide range of items when available to the community which may include food, clothing, heating items, linen, electrical items or just a referral to another agency. We also assist when funds are available with emergency relief which may include utilities, assistance with rent, white goods and medical expenses. Most of the items are available to be used by others agencies when in stock, or referrals to outside sources where the items may be obtained with minimal cost.
This service relies on donations and funding. If you would like to donate please contact us.
A visit to our Bargain Centre is very safe and simple!
- There are no prices. (unless we had to purchase items)
- All goods are supplied by donation .
- You make a reasonable donation and the goods are yours.
- If you cannot afford to make a donation talk to our manager or volunteers, they can help.
- We accept donations of goods in working order, (if it doesn’t work put it out for clean up.)
- We do NOT deliver, please make own arrangements for pick up.
- Sorry we do NOT do refunds, goods are tested at point of sale.
- Our aim is to help as many people as possible, your consideration of the above will help to make this a pleasant experience.
R.A.F – Reconnect Aged & Frail
RAF is a program designed for the elderly population and the disabled in the community. We provide weekly transportation to various areas in the community such as shopping trips. Offers transport to medical appointments on a daily bases if required, support with medical expenses, food, clothing, equipment, bills, and white goods, to make life less stressful. RAF also provides support in several community areas with social outings or fortnightly functions such as morning teas, BBQ’s or a catered lunch. However we may also take a client out to lunch with a couple of volunteers or a week away for one on one contact.
Coast Shelter
Coast Shelter is a not-for-profit charity based on the Central Coast of New South Wales which attempts to meet the needs of the disadvantaged within our community through advocacy and the provision of direct services.
Coast Shelter provides accommodation to approximately 110 homeless men, women and children each night and also coordinates the provision of over 170 meals each day at the Donnison Street Community Centre.
Coast Shelter has several refuges which look more like ordinary homes where we accommodate homeless men, women, families and youth which staff help them to get their lives in order.
Quick Links
Emergency & Support Numbers
Other Accommodation Services
Services we provide include:
Distribution Centre • Emergency Relief Community Support • Counselling & Referrals • Individual & Family support R.A.F (Reconnecting Aged & Frail) • Information & Resources • 100 % Volunteers