Local help for people doing it tough
If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness, food concerns or housing issues, there are local services that can help.
Connecting people in need with housing, a meal, money help, family violence support, counselling and much more.
The Salvation Army Tea Tree Gully, 138 Reservoir Road, Modbury. Contact: 8360 6444
- Free showers, washing machine and dryer.
- Monday, Wednesday and Friday 8.30am to 12noon.
- Thursday 12noon to 2pm.
- Free laundry service from Orange Sky van on Wednesdays 1pm to 3pm.
The Salvation Army Ingle Farm, 120-124 Maxwell Road, Ingle Farm. Contact: 8397 9333
- Free showers, washing machine and dryer.
- Monday to Thursday 9am to 1pm.
Visit your local charity and church op shops. Search here
Dress for Success, 255 Port Road, Hindmarsh. Contact: 8346 5662 or adelaide@dressforsuccess
- Free personal styling for women for work, clothing, interview advice.
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm - by appointment only.
- Aboriginal and Torrens Islander services.
Affordable SA support services - phone 1800 025 539
If you or someone you know is in immediate danger, please contact 000
1800 RESPECT Contact: 1800 737 732
Hands of Hope Foundation Contact: 0423 174 221 or enquiries@handsofhope.asn.au
- Food, vouchers and ready made meals.
- Support in relocation, counselling services, trauma and recovery programs and advocacy services.
Women's Safety Services SA (WSSSA)
Contact: 8255 3622 or contact@womenssafetyservices.com.au
- Supports women and children experiencing domestic violence.
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Safe Pets Safe Families, Unit 4, 2-4 Marker Avenue, Marleston.
Contact: 0490 818 879 or admin@safepetssafefamilies.org.au
- Foster care for pets, cost varies on services.
Legal Services Commission Contact: 133 677
- The Domestic Violence Unit (DVU) is a wrap around legal and social support service providing legal advice and representation to people who have experienced domestic violence.
Financial Counselling Contact: 8245 7177
- 1st and 3rd Monday of the month
- Held at Holden Hill Community Centre. Bookings essential.
- Free financial counselling by UnitingCare Wesley Bowden.
Good Shepherd Contact: 1300 770 550
- No interest loans up to $2,000.
National Debt Helpline Contact: 1800 007 007
- Free financial advice.
- Monday to Friday 9:30am to 4:30pm.
Salvation Army, Shop 1-2/14 Smart Road, Modbury. Contact: 8264 1612
- No interest loan schemes.
- Financial coaching and counselling.
State Government financial aid website
- Emergency help with finances including vouchers and help towards the cost of bills.
- Financial counselling.
Easy Feast meal packs, Jubilee Community Centre, 7 Jubilee Way, Wynn Vale. Contact: 8397 7444
- Fresh meal packs offered at a low cost for families to cook.
- All ingredients and recipes provided.
- Orders placed on Friday for collection on Tuesday 12pm to 3pm or Wednesday 9am to 12pm.
- You can get food referrals for 10 visits from Vinnies, Unititing Communities, Salvation Army and Anglicare.
- Local Foodhub referring agencies contact details
Foodbank permanent locations
Pathway Community Centre, 249 Milne Road, Modbury. Contact: 8395 1881
- Food parcels - Monday to Thursday 10am to 3pm. Friday 10am to 1pm. Saturday 9.30am to 12.30pm.
- $2 donation for fortnightly fruit, vegetables, bread, meat and groceries.
Salisbury Foodhub, 10 Lawrence Hargrave Way, Parafield (behind Bunnings). Contact: 8351 1136 or reception@foodbanksa.org.au
- Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm.
- Low cost groceries, free fruit, vegetables and bread
Foodbank mobile locations
- St Lukes Anglican Church, 25 Smart Road, Modbury - Wednesdays, 10am to 11.30am
- 99 Wynn Vale Drive - Thursdays, 10am to 11am
- For more locations search your postcode here
Vinnes - Fred's Van Meal Service, Salisbury Institute, 17 Wiltshire Street, Salisbury.
Contact: 1300 792 202
- Meals, blankets, toiletries, community of volunteers for homeless.
- Sunday - check timetable on their website for times and other locations.
Local supports
- These supports may have food parcels, cheap hot meals or moring tea.
- St Lukes Anglican Church, 25 Smart Road, Modbury - Monday to Saturday, 10am to 3.30pm
- Pathway Community Centre, 249 Milne Road, Modbury North - Monday to Saturday, 9.30am to 1.30pm
- Revival City Church, 231 Milne Road, Modbury North - Tuesday to Thursday, 9am to 5pm
- Salvation Army, 138 Reservoir Road, Modbury - Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 2pm (food available Wednesday and Friday at 10.30am)
- Hope Valley Uniting Church, 1263 Grand Junction Road, Hope Valley - Monday to Friday, 10am to 4pm
- Kings Baptist, 93 Wynn Vale Drive, Wynn Vale - Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 9am to 12pm
- North East Community Assistance project, 489 North East Road, Hillcrest Monday to Friday, 9.30am to 2.30pm and Saturday, 9.30am to 12.30pm
- Anglican Church, 19 Perseverance Road, Tea Tree Gully - 1st and 3rd Monday at 3pm (free afternoon tea and food parcels)
- Tea Tree Gully Uniting Church, 600 Milne Road, Banksia Park - Tuesday to Friday, 9am to 3pm.
Affordable SA Contact: 1800 025 539
- Advice, support and resources.
Anglicare SA, Inner North Homelessness. Contact: 1800 569 086
- SA services for the homeless or those at risk.
Northern Domestic Violence Support Contact: 8255 3622 or 000 in an emergency
- Advice, support and accommodation.
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm.
Homelessness Australia Contact: 1800 003 308
- A 24/7 telephone service for anyone experiencing homelessness.
SAHA Housing Authority Contact: 131 299
- Housing, bond and rent advances.
St Vincent De Paul Contact: 1300 729 202
- Emergency housing and other assistance.
- Volunteer organisation advocating against proverty and unemployment.
- Free BBQ's and giveaways at Fremont Park, Elizabeth.
Family Drug Support, Para Hills Community Hub, Meeting Room 4/5, 22 Wilkinson Road, Para Hills. Contact: Arneen 02 4782 9222
- Advice and support.
- Wednesday every fortnight 6.30pm to 8.30pm.
- 24 hrs / 7 days a week telephone support line 1300 368 186
Counselling and grief management, Jubilee Community Centre, 7 Jubilee Way, Wynn Vale. Contact: 8397 7444
- Free personal counselling service.
- Wednesday 9am to 12 pm or at other times by arrangement - bookings essential.
Grow Mental Health, Community Learning Centre, 571 Montague Road, Modbury. Contact: 1800 558 268
- Advice and support.
- Thursday 2pm to 4pm.
Tea Tree Gully Library, 571 Montague Road, Modbury. Contact: 8397 7333
- Free computer access and WIFI.
- See our library opening hours
Please contact us if any of this information needs to be updated.
