Providing emergency financial relief to asylum seekers and other vulnerable temporary visa holders who do not receive Commonwealth Government assistance and are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. 

Types of  Support: 

• Emergency Relief Essentials
  (e.g. food, personal hygiene, cleaning products) 
• Personal Health Safety
  (e.g. items such as masks and hand sanitizer) 
• Medical Support
  (e.g. mental health support, pharmaceutical and medical needs for diagnosed medical conditions, costs for medical appointments. Elective or non-essential surgery/treatment is excluded.) 
• Telecommunications needs to maintain connectivity
  (e.g. phone cards, Internet and data costs. Excludes phone/modem/router purchases.) 

• Transport
  (e.g. fuel costs, registration, repair and maintenance for roadworthiness, insurance, opal cards, other reasonable transport costs) 
• Essential Housing
  (e.g. gas, water or electricity bills, rent, rates, urgent repairs and maintenance to maintain tenancies, and for crisis accommodation).

Self referrals are welcome. 

For more information contact us on 02 9750 6916 or info@mwa.org.au