Mission
We protect all life.
MPASS exists so no one has to face a hard night alone. We point people to a bed, a meal, and the public lines that keep them alive, and we treat clean air, wildlife, and the living world as part of that same duty.
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47 places
Triple Zero
Police, fire, or ambulance. Use this if you or someone else is in immediate danger.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- 24 hours
Link2home
NSW statewide line for people who are homeless or about to be. They refer you to emergency accommodation and local homelessness services.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- 24 hours, 7 days
Link2home Veterans
NSW homelessness line with a veteran path. Use this for a bed tonight if you have served and have nowhere safe to stay.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- 24 hours, 7 days
Open Arms — Veterans & Families Counselling
Free, confidential counselling for current and former ADF members and their families. No Veterans Card is required.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- 24 hours
Safe Zone Support
Anonymous support for veterans, serving members, and families who want to talk without giving a name. Listed by RSL NSW alongside Open Arms.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- 24 hours
ADF All-hours Support Line
Mental health support for current serving ADF members and their families, any time of day.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- 24 hours
Defence Member and Family Helpline
Practical help and referral for Defence members and families, including during transition out of service.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- 24 hours
Department of Veterans' Affairs
Claims, treatment cards, pensions, and provisional medical care while a claim is assessed. Call 1800 VETERAN.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- Weekdays for claims; crisis counselling is Open Arms
RSL LifeCare Veteran Services
NSW help with DVA claims, veteran and family hubs, and Homes for Heroes transitional housing if you are homeless or about to be.
- Area
- RSL ANZAC Village, Narrabeen, for Homes for Heroes · NSW
- Hours
- Weekdays — ask for Veteran Services
RSL NSW
Local sub-Branches and the Veteran Support Navigator, which searches support near you. For a crisis tonight, call Open Arms first.
- Area
- ANZAC House, 60 Carrington Street, Sydney NSW 2000 · NSW
- Hours
- ANZAC House weekdays 8:30am–4:30pm
Neami Way2Home
Housing case management for people sleeping rough in inner Sydney.
- Area
- Inner Sydney
- Hours
- Check with the service
MissionBeat
Street outreach: transport, welfare checks, and crisis support for people sleeping rough.
- Area
- Sydney
- Hours
- Check with the service
City of Sydney homelessness team
Council team that connects people in the City of Sydney to shelter, food, and support.
- Area
- City of Sydney
- Hours
- Council hours — after hours use Link2home
Homes NSW — social and affordable housing
Apply for social housing, private rental help, and bond loans. For a bed tonight, call Link2home first.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- Online applications, office help on weekdays
Ask Izzy
Free, anonymous search for a meal, a bed, a shower, healthcare, or counselling near you. Best first stop when a pantry or shelter has moved.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- Always open online
Foodbank NSW & ACT
Supplies food relief charities. Call to find the nearest pantry or hamper program. The Glendenning warehouse is not a public shopfront.
- Area
- 50 Owen Street, Glendenning NSW 2761 · NSW & ACT
- Hours
- Weekdays, about 8:30am–4:30pm
OzHarvest
Rescues surplus food and delivers it to charities. Use their site or Ask Izzy to find a meal or market near you.
- Area
- 46–62 Maddox Street, Alexandria NSW 2015 · Sydney and national
- Hours
- Office weekdays — meals depend on the charity
Penrith Community Kitchen
Free lunch in Penrith: a main meal, soup, bread, fruit, and sweets. Emergency hampers and frozen meals when they have them. Closed on public holidays.
- Area
- 100 Station Street, Penrith NSW 2750 · Penrith
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 11:30am–1:30pm, closed public holidays
Mama Lana's Community Foundation
Free dinner, sandwiches, and dessert, plus crisis food hampers. No questions asked. The only nightly kitchen in Penrith.
- Area
- 56 Woodriff Street, Penrith NSW 2750 · Penrith
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 6:30pm–8pm. Closed Sundays. Open public holidays
Christ Mission Possible — breakfast
Free breakfast in Penrith City Park. Call if you are unsure the van is out.
- Area
- Penrith City Park, Henry Street and Station Street, Penrith NSW 2750 · Penrith
- Hours
- Mon, Wed, Fri 7:30am–8:00am
Christ Mission Possible — food hampers
Free hampers, fruit, vegetables, and pantry staples at the Food Solutions warehouse in Jamisontown.
- Area
- 34 Preston Street, Jamisontown NSW 2750 · Jamisontown
- Hours
- Mon, Wed, Fri 9am–3pm. Tue 9:30am–3pm. Thu 11:30am–3pm
Foothills Church — Cranebrook dinner
Free Friday dinner served from the Progress Way car park in Cranebrook.
- Area
- Progress Way car park, Cranebrook NSW 2749 · Cranebrook
- Hours
- Friday 6pm–7pm
Paying it Forward
Free Sunday meal at Jamison Park for people who are homeless or doing it tough. Call first — NSW Health and the council card list slightly different clock times.
- Area
- Jamison Park, South Penrith NSW 2750 · South Penrith
- Hours
- Sunday, about 5:30pm–6:15pm
Barnardos Penrith Children's Family Centre
Free food hampers for families. Call before you go so they know you are coming.
- Area
- 3 Hosking Street, Cranebrook NSW 2749 · Cranebrook
- Hours
- Mon–Thu 9am–1pm and 2pm–4:30pm
Vinnies Penrith
Free food hampers from the Penrith office. Call 13 18 12 and choose option 3.
- Area
- Suite 7/308 High Street, Penrith NSW 2750 · Penrith
- Hours
- Call to arrange a hamper
Anglicare Penrith
Call for a food hamper. Fruit and vegetables are listed weekdays at the Penrith office. A pantry grocery bag is $15, not free. Church pantry times are also listed at Cambridge Park and Emu Plains — confirm before you travel.
- Area
- 45 Castlereagh Street, Penrith NSW 2750 · Penrith
- Hours
- Call first. Fruit and vegetables listed Mon–Fri 9am–4pm
Exodus Foundation
Free meals in Ashfield, most days. Inner West Council lists this as takeaway. Confirm before you travel.
- Area
- 180 Liverpool Road, Ashfield NSW 2131 · Inner West
- Hours
- Listed Mon–Fri 8am–4pm, weekends 8am–3pm
Wayside Chapel
Kings Cross community space with a café, meals, and practical help. Hours change — call first.
- Area
- 29 Hughes Street, Potts Point NSW 2011 · Kings Cross
- Hours
- Café often open into the evening
Addi Road Food Pantry
Low-cost groceries at Addison Road, Marrickville. This is affordable food, not always a free meal.
- Area
- Hut 1, 142 Addison Road, Marrickville NSW 2204 · Marrickville
- Hours
- Listed Mon–Fri 12pm–4pm
St Vincent de Paul (Vinnies)
Food hampers, vouchers, and help with bills or a place to stay. They will connect you to a local conference.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- Call for your local team
The Salvation Army
Emergency relief: food, bills, and crisis accommodation referrals through local corps.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- Call for your local corps
Lifeline
Crisis support and suicide prevention. You do not have to be in immediate danger to call.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- 24 hours
NSW Mental Health Line
Professional mental health advice, a short assessment, and referral into NSW Health services.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- 24 hours
NSW Domestic Violence Line
Help to get safe, including refuge referrals, if you are experiencing domestic or family violence.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- 24 hours
1800RESPECT
National counselling for sexual assault, domestic, and family violence.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- 24 hours
13YARN
Crisis support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, answered by Aboriginal counsellors.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- 24 hours
Beyond Blue
Support for anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck. Not an emergency line — use 000 or Lifeline if you are unsafe.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- 24 hours
National Debt Helpline
Free financial counsellors for bills, rent arrears, and debt. They do not lend money.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- Weekdays, about 9:30am–4:30pm
Centrelink
Income support payments. The Indigenous call centre is a separate line.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- Weekdays, about 8am–5pm
Centrelink Indigenous Call Centre
Services Australia line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander customers.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- Weekdays, about 8am–5pm
Energy bill help (EAPA)
Energy Accounts Payment Assistance vouchers if a short crisis means you cannot pay the power or gas bill. Apply through Service NSW.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- Service NSW hours
Legal Aid NSW
Free legal help for eligible people, including housing, fines, and family violence.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- Weekdays
NSW SES
Storm, flood, and tsunami help. If a building is collapsing or someone is trapped, call 000.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- 24 hours
EPA Environment Line
Report pollution: illegal dumping, spills, smoke, or odour that is harming people or waterways.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- 24 hours
WIRES
Rescue for injured, sick, or orphaned native wildlife.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- 24 hours
NSW air quality
Live air quality for Sydney and the state. Check it before a long walk on smoky or dusty days.
- Area
- NSW
- Hours
- Updated through the day
Bureau of Meteorology
Heat, storm, fire weather, and flood warnings. Use this with SES when the forecast turns dangerous.
- Area
- Australia
- Hours
- Always open