Mentone Community Assistance and Information Bureau Inc
Mentone Community Assistance and Information Bureau (MCAIB) is a community based registered charity that is operated by trained volunteers.
Our mission is to assist members of our local community, particularly those experiencing personal and/or financial difficulties, by providing information, referral and support services, including our Emergency Relief Welfare Program.
MCAIB aims to uphold the dignity of our community’s most vulnerable members by offering assistance that is free, confidential and impartial.
We provide assistance and support to individuals and families within our local community needing help with a range of personal and financial matters.
Our Services Include:
• The provision of direct emergency relief (financial and material aid) to local residents who are in financial hardship due to a range of reasons, including inadequate income, sickness, domestic violence or homelessness.
• Providing information, advocacy and referral services to assist local residents who are in necessitous circumstances.
• Promoting financial capability by assisting clients with budgeting and financial literacy.
• Facilitating a free legal advisory service and a Tax Help service.
The following assistance is available:
- Emergency Relief: Food parcels and vouchers to meet immediate needs.
- Financial Support: Help with the payment of household bill arrears
- Form Assistance: Support with forms and applications.
- Free Legal Advisory Service: Available by appointment afterhours on Tuesdays.
- Tax Help: Available from late July to October.
Client catchment postcode areas: 3195, 3194, 3192*
*between Centre Dandenong Road and Mordialloc Creek
Location
36 Florence Street,
Mentone 3194
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-37.9829208,145.0633694
36 Florence Street ,
Mentone 3194
36 Florence Street ,
Mentone 3194
Mentone Community Assistance and Information Bureau Inc