Help with food, clothes and housing if you’re experiencing family and domestic violence

If you’re experiencing domestic violence, find services to help with food, clothing and housing.

1800RESPECT or your state or territory support service, may refer you to organisations that can help with food, clothes and housing.

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You can find services yourself through organisations. These links will take you away from myGov.

  • Ask Izzy

    Search for housing, food, clothing, Wi-Fi, somewhere to charge your phone and more.

  • St Vincent De Paul Society

    Find help in your state or territory for things like food, bills, clothing and emergency housing.

  • The Salvation Army

    Call their emergency relief team. They can find services you need and give you a help package.

  • Australian Red Cross

    Red Cross helps to find safe and suitable shelter through a case worker.

  • Food Finder

    SecondBite can you help you locate food relief services near you.

Emergency accommodation

Your state or territory government can also help with emergency accommodation. These links will take you away from myGov.

State or territory Service
ACT Accommodation and Housing Services
NSW If you need emergency accommodation
NT Emergency accommodation
Qld Emergency accommodation
SA Help in crisis situations
Tas Housing Connect
Vic Crisis and emergency accommodation
WA Homeless and emergency accommodation
Page last updated: 23 August 2023