Hawkesbury
Hawkesbury Community Kitchen - 38A Macquarie St, Windsor
Drop-in support & referral, shower & laundry facilities, and free community meals.
Opening Hours: From 22 December, there will be reduced services where the lunch service is provided, along with take-away meals.
Closed from 24 Dec to 26 Dec, and returning to normal hours from 19 Jan (Mon – Fri 10am–7pm, Weekends 11am –1pm)
Ph: 4577 5203
Hawkesbury Community Kitchen | Facebook
Hawkesbury’s Helping Hands - 28 Walker St, South Windsor
Providing support to those experiencing homelessness or are at risk of homelessness and a free Christmas lunch.
Opening Hours: Check their Facebook page for times and days, as they vary
Ph: 4577 7077
Hawkesbury's Helping Hands | Facebook
Strong Nation Community – cnr Macquarie St & Brabyn St, Windsor
Provides emergency food supplies, finances, marriage and family support, and assistance with living skills. Opening Hours: Closed 23 December, reopening on the 12 January with regular hours (Monday to Friday, 9 – 5).
Ph: 4587 8091
Strong Nation Community Services - Helping the Hawkesbury Community
Mountain of Joy Christmas Hampers – Kurrajong and Kurmond
Mountain of Joy along with Ray White Kurrajong and Deli LaNa are putting together Christmas hampers for families and children doing it tough this festive season.
Drop offs of food and toys are welcomed at Kurrajong Village Baptist Church 66 Kurrajong Road or Deli LaNa Kurrajong/Kurmond right up until 23rd December. Hampers will be distributed at the Live in The Hay event on Christmas Eve from 5pm. Registrations are encouraged at [email protected] and these details are appreciated upon registration: age ranges, gender, and how many people are attending from your family.
WHOS drug and alcohol services - Windsor
Non-residential alcohol and other drugs day rehabilitation. For more information, visit Alcohol and Other Drugs Support Services | Health Professionals | NBMPHN
Opening Hours: Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day
Ph: 4509 9110
Hawkesbury Medicare Mental Health Centre - 1-2 Musson Lane, Richmond
Free Mental Health supports Hawkesbury Medicare Mental Health Centre | Head to Health
Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9am – 5pm.
Thursday and Saturday hours are 11am – 7pm.
Monday to Saturday walk-in hours 1pm – Close.
Hours on Public Holidays are 11am – 7pm. Closed on Sundays.
Ph: 1800 595 212
Hawkesbury headspace - 120 Francis St, Richmond
headspace Hawkesbury provides free information, support and services to young people, aged 12 - 25, and their families and friends. They can help with mental health, general health, alcohol and other drug services as well as work support.
Open from Monday to Friday 9am-5pm and 5pm-6pm sessions by appointment only.
Ph: 1800 517 171
Email: [email protected]
Platform Youth Services – Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains and Penrith
Support for young people aged 12-25 at risk of or homeless. For more information visit Help & Support for Young People | Penrith | Hawkesbury - Platform Youth Services
Opening Hours: General services will be closed during public holidays, after hours refuges will remain open and accessible
Ph: 4760 0800
The Women's Cottage - 22 Bosworth St, Richmond
Community based crisis support and resource centre, run by women, for women and their children.
Closed From: 1 pm on 24 December and returning to regular hours on Monday, 5 January
Ph: 4578 4190
Blue Mountains
Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre – 41 Gardiner Cres, Blackheath
Providing Christmas Hampers and a free Christmas Day lunch, from 12:30 – 2:30, bookings are essential for the lunch (call 4787 7770 to book lunch or request a hamper).
Hamper items such as mince pies, long-life custard and Christmas cakes can be dropped off at 41 Gardiner Crescent, Blackheath on Mondays and Wednesdays.
For a full list of services, visit Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre (BANC)
For emergency relief, contact the Vinnies Assistance number, 0490 709 547
Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre - 62 White Cross Rd, Winmalee
Support for young people, children and their families and those experiencing disadvantage. Also providing Christmas Hampers.
Call to order a hamper, or they can be picked up from 62 White Cross Rd, Winmalee. For more information, visit Winmalee Neighbourhood Centre.
Closed from Monday 22 December and reopening Monday 12 January.
Ph: 4754 4050
Gateway Family Services – 70 Old Bathurst Rd, Blaxland East
Food essentials, Emergency relief and other services Gateway Family Services: Empowering Families, Connecting Communities.
Closed from Tuesday 23 December and reopening Thursday 8 January.
Ph: 4720 6500
Blue Mountains Women's Health & Resource Centre - 124 Lurline St, Katoomba
For a full list of services, visit Womens Health | Blue Mountains Women's Health & Resource Centre | Katoomba
Closed from Monday 22 December, and returning to regular hours on Monday 5 January.
Ph: 4782 5133
Belong Blue Mountains
Family, health and disability support for all ages, and Christmas Hamper Food drive.
For more info Belong Blue Mountains | Community and Neighbourhood Services | NSW Australia
Katoomba Centre Closed from 12 pm on 24 Dec. Return to regular hours on 5 Jan.
Ph: 4782 1117
Lawson Centre Closed from 12 pm on 24 Dec. Return to regular hours on 12 Jan.
Ph: 4759 2592
Blaxland Centre Closed from 12 pm on 24 Dec. Return to regular hours on 20 Jan.
Ph: 4739 1164
Springwood Neighbourhood Centre – inside The Hub, Macquarie Rd, Springwood
Ph: 4751 3033
Platform Youth Services – Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains and Penrith
Support for young people aged 12-25 at risk of or homeless. For more information visit Help & Support for Young People | Penrith | Hawkesbury - Platform Youth Services
Opening Hours: General services will be closed during public holidays, after hours refuges will remain open and accessible
Ph: 4760 0800
Nepean
Mama Lanas - 56 Woodriff St, Penrith
Provides meals and food hampers. For more information, visit Mama Lana's Community Foundation
Opening Hours: Evening meal service Mon - Sat: 6.30 to 8pm (except Wed: 7 to 8pm), closed on Sundays
Ph: 0407 909 447
Penrith Community Kitchen - 100 Station St, Penrith
Provides meals and emergency food and hampers. For more information, visit Home - Penrith Community Kitchen
Penrith Medicare Mental Health Centre - 111 Henry St, Penrith
Free walk-in support for mental health. For more information, visit Penrith Head to Health - Neami National
Opening Hours: Monday, Wednesday - Sunday, open from 1pm – 9.30pm.
On Tuesdays, hours are 1pm – 5pm. Public holiday hours are from 1pm – 9.30pm.
Ph: 1800 595 212
Penrith Women’s Health Centre – 63 Union Rd, Penrith
Health, wellbeing and domestic & family violence support delivered by women, for women Penrith Women's Health Centre | PWHC | 63 Union Road, Penrith NSW, Australia
Opening Hours: Open until 12 pm on 24 December, returning to regular hours on Monday 5 January.
Ph: 4721 8749
Platform Youth Services – Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains and Penrith
Support for young people aged 12-25 at risk of or homeless. For more information visit Help & Support for Young People | Penrith | Hawkesbury - Platform Youth Services
Opening Hours: General services will be closed during public holidays, after hours refuges will remain open and accessible
Ph: 4760 0800
Nepean Blue Mountains Family Homelessness and Housing Support – Mission Australia Centre
For a list of services, visit Nepean Blue Mountains Family Homelessness and Housing Support - Mission Australia Centre
Closed from 12 pm NYE and returning to regular hours from Monday 5 January (8:30 am to 4:30 pm).
Ph: 47243000
The Haven
Offers a safe haven and services for women and their children escaping domestic violence. For more information, visit The Haven - Nepean Womens Shelter
Opening Hours: The Haven will remain open over the Christmas/New Year period, with reduced response time on the Public Holidays.
To get in contact, you can email [email protected]
DV West
Provides supported crisis accommodation, transitional housing and outreach support for women and children. For more information, visit Domestic Violence Services by Women for Women - DV West
Opening Hours: Closed for public holidays only, otherwise open between 9 - 4pm
Ph: 4732 2318
