Drop in for light refreshments and food parcels.
Make an appointment for other emergency assistance.
Connection:
GAPP is a friendly drop-in place open from 10-12:30 on Monday and Wednesday mornings where people are welcome to come and chat, share a cup of tea/coffee and a bite to eat.
Our vision for GAPP is an inclusive and safe place for the Glebe and surrounding community. We have a caring, solution-focused approach, aimed at helping people to recognise their own personal resources at the same time as identifying, drawing on and partnering with external supports.
Food and support:
food parcels
Up to 3 bags of emergency food per 6 month period. Pantry items fresh fruit & veg, etc. Available to anyone at GAPP
Appointments
Talk to our Community Workers for assistance such as arrangements with local chemist/op-shop, extra food and other assistance.
Bill help
EAPA help for people experiencing difficulty paying their energy bill because of a short-term emergency
take home meals
Most Mondays we have fresh microwave meals available to take home
Fin-well
An Anglicare Fin-Well Community Worker is available on-site Wednesdays
Other help
Public Housing advice, every 2nd Monday'. Other assistance at appointments.
Make an appointment for emergency assistance:
Call (02 9552 4164, Mon-Wed / or leave a message)
For an appointment you should generally:
live in area, ie: Glebe, Rozelle, Leichhardt, Annandale, Camperdown, Forest Lodge Balmain, Pyrmont or Ultimo
provide a copy of your latest Income Statement (eg: Centrelink or housing) if applicable and available
bring any other relevant paperwork that shows evidence of hardship or relates to your issue
If you are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, you can ask to see our Aboriginal community worker when you make your appointment.
NOTE: We do NOT have funding to offer direct financial assistance such as vouchers, rent assistance, fuel/funeral transport, emergency accommodation & etc.
GAPP is a stand-alone registered charity (ABN 35746045801)with an absolute commitment to equity and inclusion across race, gender, gender identity, age, religion and cultural diversity. Click here to support GAPP
BBQ
On the second Monday of each month, GAPP hosts an officer from Homes NSW for feedback on public housing issues, and puts on a BBQ lunch. Come and enjoy the company of other local residents over lunch.
Other Services
In area:
Anglicare Summer Hill - ph: (02) 8624 8600
Vinnies Redfern - ph: (02) 9690 5600 / 13 18 12
Camperdown Food Pantry @ Common Ground (Tue-Sat) - ph: (02) 9569 7633
Not in area:
Askizzy.org.au is a useful website for locating services offering assistance in postcodes not covered by GAPP:
Opening hours & location:
Mondays and Wednesdays 10am - 12:30pm
at St John’s House, 138a Glebe Pt Rd, Glebe.
(beside church building, next to Foley Park)