Did you know 13% of Australians live under the poverty line, but only 8% are eligible for legal aid? This means over 600,000 Australians miss out on legal help each year. Anika Legal is a non-profit providing Victorian renters with free, online legal support to stay in safe homes. We provide three services: Repairs: Assists renters who need repairs at Read more...

B’nai B’rith Jenny Goldberg Community Service Grant now in its 17th year is available again. The $2,500 Grant honours the memory of the late Jenny Goldberg and acknowledges her untiring volunteering skills, which she gave to B’nai B’rith, the Jewish and the broader community at large. Eligible applicants must be Jewish, under 35 years of age, reside in Melbourne, and Read more...

Making a Difference has been in operation since 1996. Our purpose is to support financially disadvantaged Jewish students in our community, whether they attend a State school or a Jewish school. We support students going into year 11 and year 12, as it was felt that it is these two years which are critical for students to achieve success. ​Money Read more...

Established in 1956 in honour of Bernard J Lustig, this scholarship seeks to support outstanding tertiary students in the achievement of their potential as scholars and as leaders in our community. The $2,500 scholarship is offered in two separate categories: 1. a research grant to master’s and doctoral thesis candidates, and 2. a travel grant to outstanding student leaders at Read more...

Moving family members into aged care is a difficult and emotional experience. The need to move often arrives with little warning and leads to a complex array of decisions. Once the aged care home has been selected, a raft of confusing financial matters arise including negotiating and funding the accommodation deposit, daily and extra service fees and the Centrelink means Read more...

Melbourne currently holds the unenviable world record for the most days under Lockdown. Melbourne For Life! wish to fund each of our Partner Restaurants to prepare at least 150 meals per day to start for delivery to the Melbourne frontline warriors as well as feeding those impacted by the pandemic that have endured financial ruin. Restaurants are a culture in Read more...

In 1848, the foundations of Jewish Care were set with the establishment of the Melbourne Jewish Philanthropic Society to provide assistance to those in need. OUR VISION & VALUES Jewish Care’s vision, purpose and values underpin who we are and what we stand for in our desire to support the Jewish community of Victoria. STRATEGIC DIRECTION With strategic focus, Jewish Read more...

Please visit our Street Pantries to “give what you can, take what you need”. We accept donations of non-perishable food items and toiletries. Please no open packages or food past its “use by” date. Street Pantries are located at Alma Road Community House 200 Alma Road, East St Kilda Notting Hill Neighbourhood House 37 Westerfield Road, Notting Hill Fusion South Read more...

FoodFilled is a youth run not-for-profit with the aim of reducing food wastage by picking up excess or leftover food from different retailers and delivering it to people in need. FoodFilled works with some of Australia’s biggest food retailers and is open to assisting or appropriately directing those in need. Our main focus is to offer food assistance to existing Read more...

Empower Interest-Free Loans help to make life just that little bit easier by offering interest-free microloans to Jewish people of all ages, for a range of purposes. Empower Interest-Free Loans can be used to: start or expand a small business learn a trade or vocation, or to further your education assist first home buyers to enter the property market buy Read more...

Suicide: Jewish Care has a range of services to assist people with multiple and complex needs including those with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression and suicide and their families. Sexual Abuse: Jewish Care supports community members impacted by all forms of family violence and sexual abuse. Social workers are trained in MARAM (the new risk assessment framework for Read more...