June 9th Storm Resources
** Urgent Relief Needs**
Contact Council on 1300 368 333
Community groups
Council is also working closely with the following groups to help them support the community.
Monbulk Emergency Planning Group Working with the RSL to provide hot food, tea and coffee, charging facilities and heating. Monbulk Emergency Planning Group Facebook page
Montrose Township Group Working with local church to provide charging facilities and heating Montrose Township Group Facebook page
St James & St Peters Anglican Church 685 Mt Dandenong Road. Open from 10am -3pm. People can warm up, charge devices, grab a hot drink, some hot food or a hot meal. Contact Janice on 0401 717 435
Counselling
Counselling support service is available through Victorian Council of Churches. For further information please visit https://www.vccem.org.au/floods
Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements
The joint Australian, state and territory government Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA) provide a range of financial assistance to the natural disaster-declared areas in each state or territory. The money can also be used to cover accommodation, cleanup, home repairs, reconnecting services and rebuilding or replacing around the home.
For information on available recovery assistance, visit the VIC Emergency website.
Donations
GIVIT, in partnership with the Victorian Government, is urging people not to send unrequested goods to communities affected by the storms and resulting floods. Instead, please utilise the official partnership in place between the Victorian Government and GIVIT to manage and coordinate donations (goods and services) for this recovery.
Please direct all donations to www.givit.org.au. GIVIT captures all donation offers (including goods, services, time and money) online, removing the need for impacted communities to receive, sort, store and dispose of donations they don’t need.
100% of donated money received by GIVIT is used to purchase exactly what’s needed by people impacted. We buy locally, wherever possible, to support local businesses and the economic recovery of affected communities. GIVIT’s operational costs are covered by government contracts and corporate partners.
I now have the request form for those who are in need of assistance. If you have been affected, please contact me and together we can fill the form out and get it to the Yarra Ranges SC. They are registered with GIVIT and will be able to connect donations with those who need it most.
Requesting a donation
Community members can request specific items, such as food or vouchers for shopping, which can then be supplied by donors.
If you're struggling and in need of donations, please drop us an email at emergencymanagement@yarraranges.vic.gov.au and we'll try to help out.
We know there are still many community members without power and internet service, so we'll have forms available at our Power & Shower relief centres at Lilydale Heights Secondary College, Yarra Junction Sporting Pavilion, Yarra Glen Memorial Hall and the Belgrave Community Hub (all sites are open 8am-8pm today and Sunday - bring toiletries, towels and chargers if you need shower/charging facilities)
Making a donation (money or goods)
Anyone wanting to offer goods or money for donations can do so through GIVIT's website.
Fallen trees
Local Roads – Contact Council on 1300 368 333 (if you know that a request hasn’t already been made on your road)
Main Roads – Contact VicRoads on 13 11 70
On Powerlines – Contact AusNet Services on 13 17 99
Family Violence Support
The Orange Door is the access point to services for adults, children and young people who are experiencing family violence. Visit orangedoor.vic.gov.au
Safe Steps Family Violence Response Centre provides confidential support for women and children living with family violence. Call 1800 015 188 or visit safesteps.org.au
The Men’s Referral Service is a confidential telephone service for men who might be using violence towards a family member or who have been victimised by a partner or family member. Call 1300 766
Food waste disposal locations
Extra bins have been made available for residents to dispose of emergency food waste only at the following locations:
Kalorama Football Club, Mt Dandenong Tourist Road, Kalorama
Olinda public toilets, 33 Monash Avenue (service road)
Rear of the Healesville Community Link, River Street Healesville
Monbulk Recreation Reserve, Moores Road, Monbulk
Financial Assistance
Department of Families, Fairness and Housing
Emergency Victoria
HICCI
HICCI will be open Monday between 10am and 12pm with food, Coles and fuel vouchers
231 Maroondah Hwy, Healesville VIC 3777
Flood or Storm assistance
Contact SES on 132 500
Generators
Requests for a temporary generator should be be made through the GIVIT.org.au site. The council can monitor these requests and help where possible.
Hardship assistance & financial support
Contact Department Families, Fairness & Housing on 1300 475 170
Hot Meals
Monbulk RSL, 48 Main Road, Monbulk, can provide hot food and charging facilities.
Foothills Community Care - Fresh hot take away meals at: 1. Upwey Baptist Community Church, cnr Darling Ave & Burwood Hwy, Upwey (opposite Upwey train station). Mondays from 5.30pm. 2. Ferntree Gully Guide Hall, Underwood Rd, Ferntree Gully (opposite train station). Wednesdays from 5.30pm. Ph 8711 8677
Home delivered meals and care packages can be ordered online through our Community Casseroles .
Dandenong Ranges Emergency Relief (DRERS) – Free grocery items. 1616-1624 Burwood Highway, Belgrave, Monday to Friday 9.30am-12.30pm Ph 9754 7777
Food is Free Tecoma, Groceries, meals & fresh food available 24/7. Verandah of Tecoma Uniting Church at 1566 Burwood Highway, Tecoma
Hope in the Hills Friday – Free grocery packs available on Friday mornings at 3 Clifford Grove, Tecoma. During COVID-19 restrictions, bookings are essential to ensure social distancing can be maintained. Ph: 9754 6809
Open Door Church Monbulk Verandah Pantry - cnr David Hill and Moxhams Rds, Monbulk. Available 24/7. Ph. 9756 6700
Soupees – Main St, Upwey, beside Bendigo Bank. Hot soup plus blankets, clothing and etc available. Fridays 3pm-7pm. Ph. 0409 607 610
Red Cross Victoria
If you need extra assistance, don’t hesitate to reach out to someone, look at our resources, and visit Ask Izzy https://askizzy.org.au/
Salvation Army: 13 72 58
Showers and Wifi and Charging Stations
YARRA RANGES
The Yarra Ranges hubs are open for wifi, charging devices and some have showers.
Belgrave Community Hub, 1616/1624 Burwood Highway, Belgrave
Lilydale Heights Secondary College, 17-19 Nelson Road, Lilydale
Yarra Junction Sporting Pavilion, 2435 Warburton Highway, Yarra Junction
Yarra Glen Memorial Hall, 45 Bell St, Yarra Glen (NO shower facilities, charging facilities and triage only)
Olinda Recreation Reserve at 71-73 Olinda-Monbulk Road. Residents can use this site to take a hot shower and charge their devices.
Queens Park Pavilion, 36A Don Road, Healesville
Please bring your towel and toiletries, and any charging equipment you might need for your devices. At the Lilydale site, a staff member will be able to assist anyone who may be seeking emergency accommodation.
CARDINIA SHIRE
The Hills Hub in Emerald will remain open while there are still power outages throughout the Hills. At this stage, it will be open at the following times:
The Hills Hub drop-in centre and Cockatoo Community Complex drop-in centre will again be open tomorrow (Tuesday 15 June) from 9.30am to 4pm. The centre features space for residents to warm up, charge phones and grab a tea or coffee. A portable water pumping station is now available there too for residents in need of water.
The shower facilities at Worrell Reserve and the portable showers at the Cockatoo Community Complex will be available tomorrow from 9.30am to 8pm.
Temporary Office Space
Burrinja has a beautiful coworking space, and large foyer space, perfect for quiet work zones.
Includes shared work desks, Wifi, facilities, charging stations, and hot coffee. We are offering our beautiful building free of charge this whole week. Spaces available Tuesday (tomorrow) to Friday 10am - 4pm No need to book, please just turn up.
