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25.01.2022 Despite the lockdown we're still operating via phone service. If you or someone you know needs assistance call us on (03) 9350 3737, Monday-Thursday 10am-2.30pm.

25.01.2022 A cheeky analogy!

25.01.2022 We are so grateful for the amazing volunteers we have at CIS Moreland the work that they do for the local community

25.01.2022 We've had our first delivery from Pets of the Homeless arrive. If you are in need of assistance feeding your dog or cat at this time please get in touch - we're here to provide help for the pets of Moreland too! Call us during our office hours on tel: 9350 3737 or get in touch via email - [email protected]. You can pick up from our office or we can deliver to you.

23.01.2022 Great news from Moreland City Council....Councils Meals on Wheels kitchen are available to provide short-term meals support to Moreland residents who are on a low income, homeless or at risk of homelessness AND aged 50 years and over (or 45 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people). This is in addition to regular meals services to Moreland residents aged 65 years and over (or 50 years and over for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people) If you, or someone you know requires meals support please contact Intake on 9240 2338.

23.01.2022 Here's a great overview of the roadmap to Covid Normal for Metro Melbourne! Stay safe everyone, we can do this You can find the full guide here: https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-ro Regional Victorian roadmap can be found here: https://www.vic.gov.au/restrictions-roadmap-regional-victor... Community Information & Support Victoria

23.01.2022 CSMC helps by providing support, information, and referrals. If you are experiencing financial hardship, please contact us. Our support line is open 9:30am to 3...:00pm Monday to Friday. Phone 03 9654 0622 (Melbourne) or 1300 552 511 (outside Melbourne Metropolitan Area), or email us at [email protected] See more

23.01.2022 What is Emergency Relief (ER)? What do our agencies do? We're bringing this video out of our archives to help explain. The statistics mentioned in the video are... not up to date, so here are some current ones: 3.24 million people (13.6% of the population or over one in eight) are estimated to be living below the poverty line, after taking account of their housing costs. Over 116,000 Australians were homeless on last census night Over a third of people in sole parent families in which the main earner is female live in poverty (37%) compared with 18% in sole parent families in which the main earner is male. For children in sole parent families, 44% now live below the poverty line. The Foodbank Hunger Report 2019 revealed that one in five Australians have experienced food insecurity at some point in the last 12 months. This means that for 21% of Australias population, there has been at least one time in the last year when they didnt have enough food for themselves or their family and could not afford to buy more food.

21.01.2022 We love our work with our local community and are so happy that we can be a part of Morefood4Moreland campaign and get fresh, nutritious and delicious food to the people who are needing it right now #morefood4moreland

19.01.2022 Are you passionate about our local community? Would you like a role that includes working with clients, volunteers and stakeholders to assist us to develop better systems of food and material aid relief to the community of Moreland? Then this role could be for you!

19.01.2022 We've partnered with comedian/MC Nazeem Hussain from the Islamic Museum of Australia for a special Instagram Live event to discuss common rental issues and avai...lable support during the COVID-19 pandemic. Join our tenancy lawyer Georga Wootton and Nazeem this Wednsday (19 August 2020) at 8pm on the @islamicmuseumaustralia Instagram profile. See more

17.01.2022 Daily we hear so many stories of how much the supplements provided during COVID-19 have eased the financial stress that people have been struggling with for so long in our community. We urge the Federal government to raise the rate permanently. Please support this important campaign #RaiseTheRate #RaiseTheRateForGood

17.01.2022 Dept Of Premier And Cabinet Community ambassadors have come together to share important information about coronavirus (COVID-19) in 21 different languages. This... video is in Arabic. Please share these videos with your community by email, social media or apps like WhatsApp, WeChat, Messenger & others. For more information, visit www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus For the most recent translations, visit www.coronavirus.vic.gov.au/translations Please advise anyone who is concerned to call the coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 675 398 (24 hours). For translator support, call TIS National on 131 450.

17.01.2022 Today is the National Day of Action to #RaiseTheRateForGood! We cant turn back to the brutality of people struggling to survive on $40 a day. Now is the time -... contact your political leaders: Call Treasurer Josh Frydenberg: 02 6277 7340 Call Social Services Minister Senator Anne Ruston: 02 6277 7560 Call your Member of Parliament find out who your local representative is here: tinyurl.com/y2keox27 Here are some notes to support you with your calls: tinyurl.com/y7cf7zzj If you do not feel like making phone calls, write to them any contact you make with them is important. To write to Treasurer Josh Frydenberg: https://treasury.gov.au//contac/ministerial-correspondence To write to Senator Anne Ruston: https://www.anneruston.com.au/contact Raise the Rate Australian Council of Social Service

17.01.2022 We will be closed on Cup Day but will be back in full swing on Wednesday

17.01.2022 It's really normal to feel lonely or anxious during these uncertain times, and it's important to look after yourself. If youre feeling worried or struggling t...o cope, there are a number of organisations to support you during this time. Visit https://bit.ly/2CVuTD5 You can also contact the Coronavirus Mental Wellbeing Support Service, anytime of day or night on 1800 512 348. #BeKindMoreland

16.01.2022 Late last year CIS Moreland underwent a renovation project courtesy of Multiplex. We are so grateful to their team of graduates who completely transformed our offices into a more welcoming and workable space for us all

15.01.2022 Register now for our free Energy Simplified webinar for households to learn the 4 simple steps to save on your electricity and gas bills. In this 35 minute webinar you will learn how to: Apply for the full range of energy concessions and grants Get help to pay unpaid bills or if you have trouble paying a bill ... Find out if you can get a cheaper energy plan Save money on your energy bills by saving energy See more

15.01.2022 The Victorian Multicultural Commission (VMC) and Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commission unequivocally condemn racism. To educate and empower mu...lticultural and multifaith communities in Victoria, we're coming together to run a series of information sessions. The sessions will provide you with information to better understand and exercise your rights if you or someone you know experiences racism, religious discrimination, or racial or religious vilification. You'll also learn how to recognise racism, how to report it and where to seek advice and support. To learn more and register: https://www.multiculturalcommission.vic.gov.au/racism-infor

12.01.2022 Great initiative from Tenants Victoria - please join the advisory group if you can

12.01.2022 We are proudly supporting international students living in the City of Moreland. They are amongst our most vulnerable community members during this pandemic and we are glad that we can be here to help #bekindmoreland

11.01.2022 Show your support! Sign here: https://raisetherate.org.au/ The #RaiseTheRate campaign is looking for individuals and organisations to sign their open statement ...regarding the National Day of Action (July 14) calling for a permanent and adequate raise to JobSeeker Payment, Youth Allowance and other income support payments. More information on the National Day of Action can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/events/583317779046789/ #RaiseTheRateForGood

10.01.2022 If you're in need of some food support please contact the Muslim Women's Council of Victoria. Pick up is from Coburg Town Hall.

10.01.2022 Over the weekend the Victorian Government announced a whopping $5.3 billion investment to #BuildSocialHousing and affordable housing over the next four years. T...his will include 9,300 new social housing homes and 2,900 new affordable and low-cost homes. This is great news and a game-changer! It will make the world of difference to thousands of people, freeing up funds for food, medicine, bills, and children’s education costs. It will reduce homelessness and enable people to have a stable home base from where they can build a life We’ve been fighting for this type of investment for some time so thanks to everyone who has been contacting politicians and joining in campaign activities!

10.01.2022 Our phone lines are up and running again! Apologies if you haven't been able to get through to us.Our phone lines are up and running again! Apologies if you haven't been able to get through to us.

09.01.2022 Tune in to 3CR Community Radio tomorrow to hear our Branch Coordinator, Claire Kartsidimas discuss how CIS Moreland has been supporting international students during the COVID19 pandemic.

09.01.2022 Migration Council Australia has developed a multilingual resource about COVID-19, its impact and support available. The app is translated into 25 languages

08.01.2022 Check out these Voter Education Sessions organised by Moreland City Council! September 15, 11am-12pm - in English: https://www.moreland.vic.gov.au//voter-education-session-/ September 16, 6.30pm-7.30pm - in Nepalese: https://www.moreland.vic.gov.au//voter-education-session-/... Spetember 17, 11am-12pm - with Urdu interpreter: https://www.moreland.vic.gov.au//voter-education-session-/

08.01.2022 Emergency relief packages are available to you if you are in urgent need and don't have a support network who can help you, call the coronavirus (COVID-19) hotline on 1800 675 398 and select Option 3. The operating hours are between 8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday. People can also call on behalf of someone they know who is quarantining or isolating and in urgent need of food supplies.

07.01.2022 Helping local people is what we do, regardless of your visa status. You are a member of the community of Moreland and we're here for you

06.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day, a time to remind everyone that every day is the day to ask, "Are you OK?" and support those struggling with life's ups and downs

06.01.2022 Evening all, were in need of some help tomorrow to unload 60 food boxes (weighing 14kg each) from a truck at our office at around 1pm. If you can assist wed be very grateful. Please get in touch with us at [email protected] with your contact number and well be in touch with more details in the morning!

05.01.2022 The Department of Health and Human Services is providing a one-off $1,500 payment designed to financially support Victorian workers who, as of 20 June, have been instructed by the department to self-isolate or quarantine at home because they are either diagnosed with coronavirus (COVID-19) or are a close contact of a confirmed case. The Department of Health and Human Services case and contact tracing team directly contacts all confirmed coronavirus (COVID-19) cases and their close contacts. A needs assessment for the payment will be done over the phone. This is the only way to access this payment - please make sure that you ask for the payment if you or your family need it!

05.01.2022 Let’s make it clear to the Government that its Christmas cut to income support will force so many to make brutal choices between food, bills and medicine, and m...ake celebrating the holidays all but impossible. In the last few weeks, supporters have made hundreds of calls and sent thousands of holiday cards to our government leaders building up to our National Day of Action this Thursday 19 Nov. Join us by delivering a holiday card to a Federal MP, call the Government leadership or even hold your own event! Together we can bring hope to those trying to rebuild their lives and a better future in 2021. TAKE ACTION Join the National Day of Action this Thursday 19 November: https://raisetherate.org.au/take-part-in-the-day-of-action/ #RaisetheRateForGood #StopTheXmasCut Community Information & Support Victoria COTA Australia - for older Australians Foundation for Young Australians (FYA) Social Ventures Australia Tomorrow Movement National Shelter Christians Against Poverty Australia Centre for Australian Progress Sydney Alliance Economic Justice Australia Australian Red Cross The Smith Family The Salvation Army Australia Foodbank Australia Mission Australia The Benevolent Society UnitingCare Australia Anti-Poverty Week Anglicare Australia Brotherhood of St Laurence The Carers Foundation Australia Edmund Rice Centre Australian Unemployed Workers' Union GetUp!! ACTCOSS - ACT Council of Social Service Inc. NSW Council of Social Service - NCOSS Northern Territory Council of Social Service QCOSS Tasmanian Council of Social Service Inc Victorian Council of Social Service WACOSS South Australian Council of Social Service

03.01.2022 The Department of Health & Human Services have established a dedicated helpline for people impacted by the public housing tower lockdowns in Melbourne. Our thoughts are with all those affected. These are difficult times and we hope you'll be ok.

03.01.2022 Wise words from Waleed and Nazeem Hussain! Lets all mask up, stay safe, look out for each other and get through this together!

03.01.2022 This week we celebrate the history, culture and achievements of our Aboriginal and Torres Straight Islander community. It is a time when we all come together to recognise that the very first footprints on this continent were those belonging to First Nations peoples. NAIDOC 2020 invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country a history which dates back thousands of generations. For some great ways of celebrating this week together check out https://www.facebook.com/NAIDOC/ #NAIDOC2020

02.01.2022 Are you an international student or on a short-term visa? Are you struggling to buy food or pay for your expenses? We can help! Call us on (03) 9350 3737, Monday-Thursday 10am-2.30pm. You can also use the AskIzzy app or website: https://askizzy.org.au/

02.01.2022 When one of our new Community Support Workers told her family living in Western Australia about the work she was doing with people who have no income and doing it tough here in Moreland, they and their community starting knitting to send some warmth over to us in Victoria. We'll be sending out their hand crafted gifts with our food packs this week. Many thanks Aunty Jenny and friends

02.01.2022 Have you had a look at Council's website and had a few ideas about how it could be improved? Now is your chance to provide some feedback and also go in the running to win a $250 voucher. Check out the link below and let Council know what you need from their website.

02.01.2022 Big shout out to the students and families of Caulfield Grammar School who donated a huge amount of toiletries to us! This fantastic donation will be greatly appreciated by those in need

02.01.2022 If you are experiencing any symptoms, however mild, please get tested!