Open Door Neighbourhood House in Wangaratta, Victoria | Community

Open Door Neighbourhood House

Locality: Wangaratta, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 5721 9175

Address: 61 Burke street 3677 Wangaratta, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.opendoornh.org.au

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25.01.2022 We had a lovely surprise with Steve from the Rural City of Wangaratta dropping in disposable face masks for anyone in the community. If you, your neighbour, your uncle, or sister needs some face masks and cant get any, please feel free to come in between 10am-2pm to collect. You can collect for several people at once. We also have a limited number of reusable masks for those that need some as well. Call us on 57219175 and come to 61 Burke Street Wangaratta. #togetherwangcan #ruralcityofwangaratta

24.01.2022 #GalenCollegehospitality NE TRACKS LLEN AROMA DELI CAFE Rinaldos Casa Cucina Featherview Catering Company... We are fortunate to have received some wonderful wholesome prepared meals kindly donated by these organisations. Some meals are beautiful fresh salads and are better taken and eaten today so call us or come by while being aware of our social distancing.

23.01.2022 Hello Everyone. We have loads of fresh produce and pantry items. If you would like to make a time to collect, please call 57219175. This service is for anyone that may find themselves in a time of need with changed circumstances, are collecting for their neighbours, family or friends, who would like to avoid supermarkets or are having trouble accessing the staples that you may need. Feel free to question what we have, and we will attempt to have photos of the produce we have on any given day. We have a great selection of food today. Please call to arrange a time to collect. 57219175

23.01.2022 We have just received an amazing array of produce yesterday afternoon and this morning. Open 10am-2pm each week day. Please call before you come so we can space your arrival out for social distancing measures.

23.01.2022 Happy Tuesday and beginning of Term 2. We would have normally resumed classes for Term 2 this week and we are certainly missing all your lovely faces. We are busy putting together ideas of how to stay in touch over the coming months and will have some creative and adaptive ways to connect so keep an eye out for our upcoming Term 2 programs. In the meantime, we are still offering food support at the House (61 Burke Street, Wangaratta) and if you would like to be placed on o...ur communication tree list to be called regularly and have a chat with a friendly local volunteer, let us know. You can call us on (03) 57219175

22.01.2022 Hello everyone, we hope you are keeping safe and well in these challenging times and can assure you we are keeping up to date with all information regarding the COVID 19 situation. We are continuing to operate the Food for All program through the upcoming school holidays. Monday to Friday between 10am 2pm. This free service is for anyone that may find themselves with changed circumstances, are collecting for their neighbours, family or friends, who would like to avoid super...markets or are having trouble accessing the staples that you may need. Feel free to ask what is in our pantry on any given day. We are continuing with our appointment system by phone to regulate social distancing, but feel free to ring during those hours, if you find yourself close by and would like to drop in to access the food relief.

21.01.2022 From Sunday 11.59pm it will be mandatory to wear a face mask out side your home You can buy face masks from the following businesses: Pangerang Community House... Fletchers Supplies Pty Ltd Phillipson St Clinic Bunnings Warehouse Australia Kmart Big W Office Choice Wangaratta Officeworks Emtex Clothing, Wangaratta Vic Northeast Health Wangaratta North East Podiatry Ramsay Pharmacy Robertsons Pharmacy Curtis Adams Pharmacy Chemist Warehouse Coles Cafe The PreVue My little patch-Australia North Eastern Bearings Judds Wangaratta Rees and Rees Spirited PartyShop Cotton On REALITY FINE CLOTHING Finishing Touch Body Hair & Beauty Salon No.49 Espresso Bar and Vintage Target North East Exercise Solutions See more

20.01.2022 Happy Tuesday We have a great selection of fresh produce today and a well stocked pantry. We have an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables, soups, cereals, stocks. This food is sourced from #secondbite and #FoodshareWodonga and available FREE for anyone who needs it. Please call to arrange a time to collect on 57219175.

20.01.2022 Happy Tuesday everyone. We have loads of fresh produce and pantry items this week. If you would like to make a time to collect, please call 57219175. This service is for anyone!!! You do not need a health care card or be receiving benefits. It is for people that may find themselves in a time of changed circumstances, are collecting for their neighbours, family or friends, who would like to avoid supermarkets or are having trouble accessing the staples that you may need. ...Feel free to question what we have, and we will attempt to have photos of the produce we have on any given day. We have a great selection of food today. This week we have a variety of baby items, frozen single serve meals, bread, vegetables and children snack. Please call to arrange a time to collect. 57219175

20.01.2022 We adore all the people who donate their time in supporting the work of Open Door and we without doubt couldnt do what we do without them, our volunteers. You all rock and we are so grateful for each and every one of you Happy Volunteers Week

20.01.2022 A great service recommencing

18.01.2022 Copied from Yarra Valley Community Notice Board. Sunday the 2nd of August Health minister Mr Greg Hunt announced any Australian living in a lockdown area under a public health order will be able to access an additional 10 sessions under Better Access Psychological Support Services through Medicare. "That will apply right across Victoria and if more areas in Australia were to face this, it would apply to them," Mr Hunt said.... "So this expansion of services is a $7.3 million investment but its not the money. Its the support for individuals who are facing additional challenges." Regardless of your thoughts towards Covid and the arguments of the importance of lockdown, its important to remember that everyone is different in how they will respond to restrictions on social outings and in-person contact. The experience of loneliness and ways of coping with it are very individual. Some people enjoy being alone and those that have extra household members at home may even find this difficult. Other people may be struggling with reduced or no in-person social contact. For those who live with others, it can be helpful to talk about your different needs so these can be understood. Stay connected. For all of us, social relationships help maintain good mental health, so it is important to maintain some level of contact with our social networks. This can be as simple as phoning or writing to a friend to share your experience, using facetime calls to check in with a family member, or spending quality time with people you live with. While social media can be great for maintaining contact with others, be mindful of not overusing it, as you may be drawn into discussions of all the challenges, and be exposed to lots of negative news and opinions. When using it, try to also share positive news. Take a break from watching the news as it can make us feel preoccupied about how bad things feel. If you are struggling to manage feelings of loneliness or if you are experiencing other challenges (e.g., physical or mental health difficulties, trauma, domestic violence) please do seek help. Please add anymore resources that you know of to the comments. And youre welcome to keep bumping this too. Thank you. Its ok to not be ok. Reach out. Lifeline 13 11 14 Beyond Blue 1300 224 636 1800RESPECT 1800 737 732 Kids Helpline 1800 551 800 MensLine 1300 789 978 See more

15.01.2022 ***Calling All Supporters*** We are searching for reusable but also disposable face masks, so that we can give them out to people who are vulnerable and may be experiencing hardship. If you are currently making masks for yourself or someone you know and can spare 1 or 2 to donate to the house, that would be greatly appreciated. They can be delivered to 61 Burke St, Wangaratta, between the hours of 10am - 2pm Monday to Friday... #togetherwangcan

14.01.2022 Food For All This free service is for anyone that may find themselves with changed circumstances, are collecting for their neighbours, family or friends, who would like to avoid supermarkets or are having trouble accessing the staples that you may need. Feel free to ask what is in our pantry on any given day. We are continuing with our appointment system by phone to regulate social distancing, but feel free to ring during those hours, if you find yourself close by and would like to drop in to access the food relief. We are open Monday to Friday between 10am 2pm.

14.01.2022 Today is #DaffodilDay. Sadly, an Australian is diagnosed with cancer every four minutes. Thats nearly 150,000 Australians every year. We all know someone who has been touched by it. While times are tough for many people right now, if youre able to Id encourage you to support the Daffodil Day Appeal. Every dollar raised helps fund life-saving research. Fighting cancer is one of my governments top priorities and every year we invest billions in life-saving and life-changing treatments, research and screening and other programs. #DaffodilDay is about Australians coming together to help stop this terrible disease.

13.01.2022 "Tai Chi for Health" We are presenting our Tai Chi sessions on line commencing Wednesday 6th May. Join us on Wednesdays 10.00 am -10.45 am for meditation in motion.... Tai Chi improves balance, increases strength and reduces pain. It also improves our co-ordination,our moods and assists in maintaining bone density. Tai Chi is gentle, for all ages and fitness levels and can be done seated. Ring our office on 5721 9175 for details of how you can join our Tai Chi class from the comfort of your own home.

12.01.2022 Time to get your craft on...!!! During these times of restricted activities, our fabulous Tutor Aly from #MosaicMagic has been busy preparing paper mosaic craft packs. These beautiful craft packs are specifically designed for anyone of any age and ability to be able to do in the comfort of their own home. They are available for $5 each and can be collected from Open Door or can be posted at a cost. Please call to collect now ... Ph: 5721 9175 See more

12.01.2022 Happy Birthday to this beautiful woman, Gady Parker. She has been with Open Door for almost 30 years and today we wanted to take a moment to celebrate her. For any of you that have had the pleasure of knowing Gady, you will agree that she has a heart that encapsulates so many people. She gives so much of herself even during the most difficult of circumstances and times. She is passionate, committed, caring and kind. Particularly during this COVID-19 period, Gady has cont...inued to work tirelessly to support her community through her work at Open Door and other, often with little to no recognition. She comes in early, leaves late, responds from one emerging issue to the next, to the next, to the next without break or pause. She supports and cares for so many of us and has done for years. So please join me in leaving comments of cheer, love and support for this wonderful human I am honoured to call friend. Ret See more

10.01.2022 Happy Wednesday!! We have a great selection of fresh produce including plenty of bananas, mandarins and apples. Lots of carrots, leafy greens cauliflower, pumpkin, potatoes and eggs as well as pantry items like soups, tinned veggies and stock. This food is sourced by #secondbite and #FoodshareWodonga and available FREE for anyone who needs it. Please call to arrange a time to collect on 5721 9175 ... Also if anyone has a few egg cartoons they could donate that would be greatly appreciated.

10.01.2022 "Tai Chi for Health" We are offering our Tai Chi sessions online for FREE. Join us on Wednesdays 10.00am -10.45am for an experience of meditation in motion.... Tai Chi improves balance, increases strength and reduces pain. It also improves our co-ordination, our moods and assists in maintaining bone density. Tai Chi is gentle and for all ages and fitness levels. It can also be done seated. Ring our office on 5721 9175 for details of how you can join our Tai Chi class from the comfort of your own home.

08.01.2022 We have had an amazingly generous donation from Spectrum Fluid Technology of hand sanitiser. When you come to visit the Food for All pantry, you can bring your empty bottles and refill. For those that require start up bottles, we have a limited supply of those ready filled. Please call the office on 57219175 for appointments between 10am - 2pm Monday to Friday #togetherwangcan #spectrumfluidtechnology

07.01.2022 Tai Chi for Health" We are offering our Tai Chi sessions online for FREE. Join us on Wednesdays 10.00am -10.45am for an experience of meditation in motion. Tai Chi improves balance, increases strength and reduces pain. It also improves our co-ordination, our moods and assists in maintaining bone density. Tai Chi is gentle and for all ages and fitness levels. It can also be done seated.... Ring our office on 5721 9175 for details of how you can join our Tai Chi class from the comfort of your own home. If you are needing support setting up zoom, we can arrange this through your Tai Chi Tutor Jessica

07.01.2022 I nearly took the bait!! This afternoon I received a phone call thanking me for my $499 eBay purchase and advising of estimated delivery. (What eBay purchase...?!) It then went on to say if you didnt intend to make this purchase please press 1 they nearly had me! Thankfully all the BeConnected workshops and training we have done, kept me calm in an otherwise scary moment. These people are trained professionals, paid to encourage us to take the bait. Even trained professionals make mistakes, but practice definitely helps us to stay on the ball. Both on the phone and online. BeConnected sessions are free and are short sharp 3-5 minute modules, perfect for the beginners! We can print them for those who do not have access to the internet. So please let us know. And beware of this latest scam!!! #pangerang #beconnected #scamwatch #goodthingsfoundation #bettertogether #togetherwangcan #wangaratta #digitalliteracy

04.01.2022 If you need some additional support with food and grocery items during these difficult times, we are providing food assistance Monday - Friday 10am - 2pm. Appointments are essential so we can keep you and us all as safe as possible

03.01.2022 Hello Everyone, Our Food Support program is closed tomorrow, Friday the 17th April. We are having some maintenance carried out and can not do this while our Food Service is operating given the social distancing restrictions. We apologise for any inconvenience and if you would like to call us for support, we will still be available between 10am-2pm on (03) 57219175 We will be restocked and open for appointments on Monday the 20th April.... Have a wonderful weekend

03.01.2022 Hello Everyone. We have loads of fresh produce that needs to be gone by the end of the day as we will be closed for the Easter weekend. If you would like to make a time to collect, please call. This service is for anyone that may find themselves in a time of need with changed circumstances, are collecting for their neighbours, family or friends, who would like to avoid supermarkets or are having trouble accessing the staples that you may need. Feel free to question what we have, and we will attempt to have photos of the produce we have on any given day.

03.01.2022 Hello Everyone, We just received loads of fresh produce and pantry items yesterday afternoon and if you would like to make a time to collect, please call 57219175. We have loads of dairy and fresh vegetables. This service is for anyone!!! You DO NOT need a health care card or be receiving benefits. It is for people that may find themselves in a time of changed circumstances, are collecting for their neighbours, family or friends, who would like to avoid supermarkets or are... having trouble accessing the staples that you may need. Feel free to question what we have, and we will attempt to have photos of the produce we have on any given day. Please call to arrange a time to collect. 57219175

03.01.2022 Good luck to all the students beginning their exams this week

02.01.2022 Happy Wednesday We have a great selection of fresh produce today and a well stocked pantry. This food is sourced from #secondbite and #FoodshareWodonga and available FREE for anyone who needs it. Please call to arrange a time to collect on 57219175. We also have some pre prepared meals generously donated by NE Tracks Llen, Aroma Deli Cafe, Rinaldo Casa Cucina and Featherview Catering Company.

02.01.2022 Please note: We will be closed Monday the 8th of June for the Queens Birthday Public Holiday but we will open again on Tuesday from 10 am for food support.

01.01.2022 While classes may not being held in our normal way at the moment, our tutors and staff are working hard to find alternative ways to keep everyone involved and updated. Here is a beautiful paper mache bowl you may be able to try at home complete with a link to an instructional video. Happy crafting everyone #MosaicMagic #togetherwangcan #RCoW #NHVic

01.01.2022 Open Door Neighbourhood House has been working hard to change how we support you and the community during these challenging times, based on advice from State and Federal Governments. With the stage 3 restriction measures that will come into effect from midnight tonight, we again are changing the way we offer the food support. We still have reduced hours that we will be open so we can best keep you, our vulnerable loved ones and our staff as safe as possible during these time.... We are offering support by appointment only during 10am 2pm. If you cannot make these times, alternative times may be arranged by appointment. Please call or message to discuss. We can offer: * Food Relief for those unable to afford or access what they need currently. We get limited stock and will distribute to as many as we can. * Free Wi-Fi can be accessed outside of our building * Support for anyone who may want some advice, connection or help with any other issues. We will do our best to help and in some cases, give you the number of the right people. * Limited access to printing, scanning or emailing for essential services only and by appointment. NO SCHEDULED PROGRAMS OR CLASSES WILL BE OFFERED AT THIS TIME. The next few weeks and months hold much uncertainty for us all and we will continue to do our best to support you, our community, while we can and are able. If you are wanting any further support or have questions, please message via Facebook, email on [email protected] or call us on 03 57219175.