Hastings Community House in Hastings, Victoria | Community centre

Hastings Community House

Locality: Hastings, Victoria

Phone: 59 719198

Address: 185 High St 3915 Hastings, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.hastingscomhouse.com/

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25.01.2022 Free Community food donations curtesy of Community House & Oz Harvest will be available today from 185 High St Hastings Victoria. Left hand car park. Strictly 3.00-4.00pm today. Face coverings and social distancing to be observed plz.

25.01.2022 Beautiful photo of the foreshore and jetty by Michelle Kneebone

24.01.2022 We were asked by DHHS recently to give them an update on how we were assisting the Community this year under the very tough restrictions based on us by Covid 19. The attached shows the amount of food relief, community assistance and community check in’s we have facilitated over the past 20 weeks. This is an outstanding effort by the staff and volunteers at the Hastings Community House and just goes to show what a little determination and dedication to a community can do. A huge thankyou to all our staff and regular volunteers, let’s see what we can achieve by years end.

24.01.2022 Afternoon all, Hastings Community House will be making up hampers for those in need from 3.00pm-4.00pm. We have a fantastic assortment of fruit, veg, meat and eggs today as well as some pantry items. Very fresh produce curtesy of Oz Harvest. Our volunteers will assist you at the door of the Community House with contactless pick up and no changes allowed to the hamper bags. If you have a prearranged hamper ordered through Western Port Community Support these will be delivered ...later in the afternoon and you do not have to attend this afternoon to collect items. Social distancing whilst attending this service is vital and will be gently enforced . Thankyou all for your wonderful compliance and curtesy shown at our weekly food service, we appreciate how well everyone is responding to the new requirements. All welcome and plz byo bag if possible. See more

23.01.2022 Updated Information 07 September Re: Wednesday's Community Food Service @ Community House. Hastings Community House is working with Western Port Community Support assisting with their weekly food hamper delivery service. Support is providing food supplies and a limited home delivery service to clients and we are contributing volunteers support and food from our weekly Oz Harvest Community Donation Supply. Those in need of a food hamper will need to call Support on the detai...ls below to be registered for a Wednesday hamper.If residents living within a 5kms radius of the Community House @185 High St Hastings wish to access food supplies and have not registered for a hamper we can offer you service via our left hand car park entrance between 3.00-4.00pm. All food we have left over from that needed for the hamper's will be shared with the public. Social distancing rules apply, and masks are compulsory when attending the service. Plz consider registering for a hamper early in the week with Western Port Community Support, who are open 5 days a week 10-4pm and do not have any kms restrictions on those they assist.Please be mindful that out food service is supported and run by a generous team of volunteers who take hygiene and safety regulations seriously when attending to your needs. See more

22.01.2022 CELEBRATING NEIGHBOURHOOD (COMMUNITY) HOUSE WEEK - The week of 8-15 May 2020 The theme is: Loneliness: the solution is community. Neighbourhood House week is a nationwide initiative to celebrate the role of neighbourhood houses and centres in the community. The most effective way to reduce loneliness is to make people feel connected to their community. Irene Verins, VicHealth.... In these difficult times, Community House’s have navigated social media, embraced new tech options and made inroads to keep communication with community members, via facebook, messenger groups, email and phonecalls. By default there's been alot of learning involved both at the House and with individuals. It has brought us all closer together than ever before and that certainly is a positive. Click the link below to find out more about Neighbourhood Houses and the inventive ways they are remaining engaged with their communities. https://www.neighbourhoodhouseweek.com/ ***Stay safe, Stay Connected, Stay Informed.***

21.01.2022 Oz Harvest Community Food Donations are back today @ Community House. 185 High St Hastings, left hand car park entrance. We start serving from 3.00pm. BYO masks and bags plz. All welcome, we share all we receive, all welcome from 3.00pm.

21.01.2022 Box of Sunshine arrived from the Community House Southern Region Network today! Complete with treats, lights and lollies. This will be shared by the Wednesday food hamper volunteers, still working hard packing up food hampers for Western Port locals weekly. Cheers and this will go down a treat @ Hastings Community House...

21.01.2022 We will have hampers made up with pantry items, eggs, fruit, veg, meat and bread from 3.00pm today. Collect from Community House left hand side car park. Social distancing applies, hampers will be handed to clients apon arrival, no changes will be made to products in the hampers.

19.01.2022 Community House has an abundance of meat, bread and eggs to share today..Left hand car park entrance from 3.00pm. BYO bag all welcome!

17.01.2022 Hastings Community House will have hampers available for collection from 3.30 pm today. Fruit, veg, pantry items, meat and bread. All welcome to collect from left hand car park entrance @ 185 High St Hastings. Social distancing rules apply, hamper’s will be handed out at entrance, no access to the building and no changes are available to the pre made food parcels. Quality items donated from Oz Harvest for the local community. We will have plenty available, see you all from 3.00pm.

13.01.2022 Hastings Community Food Bank Open Tomorrow -Wednesday 18/11 and every Wednesday thereafter. Do not come in if you are unwell, send someone to pick up what you need. Open Wednesday 3.00-4.15pm for anyone in need across Western Port. Please BYO reusable bags. We have been experiencing high demand on FB, therefore we ask for your patience while we work with you.... No arriving early plz as we will serve everyone in order of arrival and all donated food items will be shared equally. Please be mindful that Hastings Community food bank is supported and managed by a generous group of volunteers. Hastings Community House 185 High St Hastings Left hand car park entrance 3.00-4.15pm An update of donated items received on the day will be posted on FB Wednesday’s. All Welcome - no questions asked.

13.01.2022 No Wednesday Community Food @ the Community House for the next few weeks. Supply issues with Oz Harvest means no deliveries to us until approx Wednesday 22nd July, we will keep you updated of the return date. In the meantime if you need food or general support please contact: Western Port Community Support Hastings on 5979 2762 for assistance. Keep safe and see you all soon. Hastings CH.

07.01.2022 Hastings & Bittern Crafters have been busy First a big donation of handmade boomerang bags from Sue and the crew @ Boomerang Bags Bittern. These lovely items will be used to make food hampers for the needy when the program returns in a few weeks. Well done ladies these bags will be much appreciated by all who receive one. Second pic is a beautiful assortment of knitted knee rugs donated by Community House crafter Maria, for anyone who needs a little warm pick me up. Lastly the lovely tartan rug is a commissioned piece by local crafter Dorothy. A hand crocheted and weaved piece made for a very appreciative local lady. All these donations are greatly received by Hastings Community House.

04.01.2022 Egg Cartons Needed Plz for our community food hampers. 185 High St Hastings Reception B if you are in the area or if you live within 5kms we can collect from your address.

02.01.2022 As you may be aware, Premier Daniel Andrews announced some easing of restrictions this morning. Here is a summary of what today’s announcement means for neighbourhood houses. What remains the same: Neighbourhood houses should generally remain physically closed to the public Essential services that you have been delivering such as food relief, meal deliveries, childcare etc can continue.... What can neighbourhood houses now deliver? The following advice is taken from DHHS’s Sport, cultural and recreational activities restrictions webpage. As of 11.59pm on Tuesday 12 May, neighbourhood houses will be able to host or organise: Support meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, men’s behaviour change groups, parent groups and youth groups etc. These should be restricted to groups of 10 people with 1.5 meters social distancing is in place. Outdoor recreational activities such as walking groups, tai chi and yoga classes - restricted to groups of 10 people and 1.5 meters apart. These must be outdoors. All indoor physical activity remains off bounds. These new provisions are a welcome relief and will be significant for many members of our community. We encourage neighbourhood houses, where they can, to start offering these services provided all social distancing and hygiene requirements can be adhered to. The department have made a point of mentioning that group lessons such as knitting or art cannot resume at this time. If you have any questions about these restricted services, contact us via messenger or email....hastingsch@bigpond com