I see this is an old question and hope you were able to get the support you need these years !

Most charities have some grocery assistance (eg Communities at Work, Salvos). You could also look up Foodbank and see if they’re in your local area – groceries are their mission.

Adra is a church group run through some councils if you’re in Melbourne. Playgroups are also free for mixing with others kids

Play groups are free if you want your kids to mix with other kids. The Salvation Army help out with bags of groceries for you as well as gift cards for supermarkets. Centrelink also have social workers to help out with the grocery side of life

I know the Salvation Army give out food vouchers. And if you go to centrelink and see one if their socail workers, they’ll be able to help too. Good luck

Ask local charities and Ozharvest for help with food and necessities. Hang in there and all the best.

Uniting care or Salvation Army may be able to point you in the right direction. Centrelink might also be able to help out.

How did you go with this?

Hopefully you’ve found some help by now. If not, Communities at Work, the Salvos, and St Vinnies are ll national organisations that provide this kind of help.

I’m assuming as you are a single mum you would be receiving a Centrelink payment? If so, you should have access to free childcare. Centrelink also have social workers you can talk to that will help with food vouchers etc. Our local council help out by paying essential bills, buying wood, providing food vouchers etc. Then there’s places like Salvation Army etc they’re really good, they provide a shoulder to lean on too

Are you receiving a Centrelink payment? If you are, go in and see them and ask to see one of their social workers. They have given us food vouchers before. Other great places to visit are charities, such as City Mission, Red Shield and the Salvos are absolutely fantastic. Don’t give up, your kids need you, you’re doing your best….you’ll get through it

I hope you have found some help through the organisations listed below by others MOM members. We have Anglicare here in Tassie that can help (not sure if anywhere else?) and Centrelink would be worth talking to in case there are benefits you are entitled to and not receiving – and they can arrange lump-sum advance payments you pay back.

Yes I can also suggest the Salvos, Red Cross and uniting care!

i hope that i was helpful to you and you are doing ok

You can call Lifeline for (tel: 131114) emotional support. They listen to all sorts of problems not just suicidal YA. You could try the Citizens Advice Bureau.

The Salvos, food banks, your local church.
You can get help from them but also get extra help from Centrelink.

Good luck to you. Just remember you are important.

St vinnies, salvos, local council, 13health could help,
if on Gold coast try yhes.org.au…
Even if you arent they are amazing and help with everything so may direct you to some help locally.
Try a GP too!

Try and google a child health service in your area and get info.. you can dp that anon of you want to.

Just remember everyone needs help and from the sound of thing you have done an amazing job.

All these wonderful places are here to help anyone who needs it and you deserve the help!

Keep your chin up.
Im sure it eill all work out.

I was in that situation once, its hard, but it does get easier. I went to the Salvation army, give them a call, not only can they help with food but they can also organise a once off payment of some of the bills if you are overdue. They were my lifesaver!

A lot of places have food banks that can help with essential groceries, some have food gift cards, petrol vouchers, help with prescriptions etc. most will require you to have a hcc

Good on you for fighting on and staying strong. That is a massive achievement. Speak to your local st vinnies or salvation army.