Meals service program extended until December

Published on 10 June 2020

Council’s Meals-Individual program will continue until the end of the year, following increased demand due to the current COVID-19 pandemic.

The program was originally scheduled to finish at the end of June, however the Australian Government has supplied additional funding to ensure the program can continue for an additional six months.

Mayor, Cr Janet Pearce thanked the government for helping Council to support the community.

“Supporting some of our most vulnerable community members is important to us, and we’re very pleased to be able to continue providing individual meals and to help provide some continuity during these changing times,” Cr Pearce said.

“Council works closely with Commonwealth Home Support Programme clients and we are also available to assist anyone who might need support, so we encourage people to keep in touch.”

Council resolved to extend the end date of the delivered meals service at its Ordinary Council Meeting on 27 May. The program will now continue until 31 December 2020.

Council provides clients and the community with services such as individual meals, social support phone calls, domestic assistance, unaccompanied shopping, respite, personal care and home maintenance.

If you, or someone you know would like more information about available support, or is having difficulty accessing the help they need at this time, please call Council on (03) 5422 0333 or My Aged Care on 1800 200 422.