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The COVID-19 situation continues to unfold in Western NSW, across largely Aboriginal populations. Aboriginal people are identified as a clearly vulnerable community to COVID 19. Such vulnerability stems from chronic health conditions experience by Aboriginal people and under-resourced health services in regional and remote NSW.
Many of us are wondering how we can assist.
As a general rule, Specialist Homelessness Services (SHS) are open as they are an essential service. They may be operating differently, providing support remotely, scaling back non-essential parts of their service, but crisis support for people experiencing homelessness is available.
You can make a donation to those local and working on the ground. Some suggestions include:
Orana Support Service
Orana Support Service has been working to ensure people sleeping rough are housed and continuing their support for crisis. They have also been assisting community members in quarantine or unable to leave their homes to access essential supplies, including working with the local community to supply up to 200 meals per day.
Orana Support Service is accepting donation of goods to their warehouse and cash donations. They do have charitable status and give receipts. Please email accounts@oranasupport.com.au for a receipt.
Unit 2
9- 11 White Street
Dubbo, NSW
Orana Support Service
BSB 932 000
Account 100423121
AHMRC
The AHMRC are accepting donations to assist on the ground.
Donate at https://www.ahmrc.org.au/donate/
Aboriginal Health Services or Aboriginal Community Controlled Health Service
Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation
Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation are on the ground in Wilcannia, coordinating not only the health response but also assisting community members in quarantine or unable to leave their homes to access essential supplies.
For cash donations please use Maari Ma Health Aboriginal Corporation which has charitable status. Their bank details are:
BSB: 062513
Acct: 10150588
Mark it: Donation
Cathy Dyer can arrange a receipt to be posted or emailed to you and she can be contacted on 0419 973 834 or cathy.dyer@maarima.com.au
Physical and in-kind donations can be directed to Central Darling Shire Council Depot at 21 Reid Street Wilcannia 2836 – Central Darling Shire or contact 08 8083 8900.
Dharriwaa Elders Group Incorporated
Dharriwaa Elder Group are on the ground in Walgett, supporting the community to stay safe and healthy and well during the current COVID-19 risk.
Brewarrina Aboriginal Medical Service
BSB – 032 646
Acc – 260 457
Email KatrinaW@brewarrinaams.com.au for receipts
Walgett Aboriginal Medical Service
BSB – 032 559
Acc – 932 366
Email KatrinaW@brewarrinaams.com.au for receipts
June 19, 2024
The NSW Government released its 2024-25 budget on Tuesday 18th June. Find out the details here and what they mean for Specialist Homelessness Services in NSW.