Financial Support & Groceries Guide
Dec 2022 - Feb 2023
Todays 9th interest rate hike will come has a kick to many in our community. We have have compiled a list of financial support services for individuals, families and small business as well has an updated version of our groceries guide.
Financial Support
For Families and Individuals
Whatever your financial difficulty, whether it’s the mortgage, the credit card, the gas bill or something else, the National Debt Helpline claims they have the answers. Work out what you can afford, how to negotiate payment plans, what debts to prioritise, and much more.
Phone: 1800 007 007
The Financial Rights Legal Centre is a community legal centre specialising in financial services, particularly in the areas of consumer credit, banking, debt recovery and insurance.
The Financial Rights Legal Centre also operates the Insurance Law Service, a national specialist consumer insurance advice service, Mob Strong Debt Help, and the Credit & Debt Legal Advice Line.
Phone: 1800 808 488
Eastern Financial Counselling Services
Phone: 9871 1818
The financial counsellors at EACH can support you with information and advice to help you develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to take control of your financial situation. This includes support with:
managing debt collectors;
mortgages and loans;
leases;
Centrelink debts;
utility bills, fines and more.
EACH work with Anglicare Victoria to provide quality services and positive outcomes for clients. They operate a “no wrong door” policy, so by contacting us, we will ensure that the best available support is provided. Their offices are in Ringwood, Boronia, Lilydale, Healesville, Yarra Junction, Box Hill, and Clayton.
For Small Businesses
The Small Business Debt Helpline is a not-for-profit that helps small business owners and sole traders in financial difficulty. The service is free, independent and confidential – no strings attached. They can answer your questions and give you advice to help get your business back on track.
Phone: 1800 413 828
Grocery Shopping Guide
We have updated our groceries guide so you can shop smarter and hopefully save $. This resource also includes stores and Facebook groups that were created to share and swap food. Lastly, emergency food support services are also listed. It is by no means an exhaustive list but I hope it will go some way to helping everyone keep the cost of living down and fresh food on the table.