Community Support

Worship with us (church)

Sunday 10.00am

The Salvation Army Dandenong Corps is a community church that embraces many cultures while celebrating the Christian Faith.  Everyone is welcome to join us for our multi-cultural church service. 

Moneycare Financial Counselling

Monday to Friday

Book an appointment with a financial counsellor for assistance and advice on overcoming difficult financial situations. Our financial counsellors can help you create a plan to get on top of your bills and can advocate for you with utility companies, financial and lending services.

Find out more, or call 1800 722 363 to get started.

Kid's Church (Sunday School)

Sunday 10.00am, during school term

A fun and engaging program for primary school kids, helping them to discover Jesus and grow in faith.

Kid's join in the main worship service (church) for the first 15 minutes or so, and then head to Kid's Church (Sunday School) for their own activities.

The Salvation Army is a Child Safe Organisation and as such is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and young people.

Employment Plus Launch (JVES)

Monday to Friday

If you are a refugee, a person seeking asylum or otherwise new to Australia and with working rights, we can help you get ready for work and provide introductions to local employers with vacancies.

Participation in Launch is voluntary. Launch helps you build skills and confidence, find a job and stay employed.

Find out more, or phone 136 123 to get started.

Doorways Emergency Relief and Case Management

Monday to Friday 9:00am - 3:30pm

Doorways offers Emergency Relief and comprehensive Case Management Services to individuals and families facing hardship and needing immediate support.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Phone: 970890000
Email: doorways.dandenong@salvationarmy.org.au
If you find yourself in difficult circumstances, you can access short-term emergency relief in the form of financial assistance, material aid and casework support.

Food Parcel: Available on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10 AM-2 PM
An appointment is not required.

Emergency Financial Relief: Appointments are made on the same day. Advance booking is not available. Please visit our office at The Salvation Army Dandenong to discuss your circumstances.

In addition to crisis support, Doorways also provides Early Intervention and prevention strategies, advocacy, and referrals to Financial Counselling and Budgeting Assistance Services.

COACH Community Mentoring

Monday to Friday

The Salvation Army Dandenong partners with the COACH Network to provide mentoring that aims to empower individuals and families through one-to-one mentoring, breaking generational cycles of poverty and family breakdown.

Please contact us whether you think mentoring might help you flourish or are interesting in volunteering as a mentor.

Chat 'n' Chew

Tuesday 12.00pm, during school terms

Join with a supportive group of people to enjoy your lunch together and share your stories.

Bring your own lunch, and spend some time in good company (even if we do say so ourselves). Tea and coffee provided.

Chat ’n’ Chew follows one of our Life Groups, but the invitation is open to anyone who would like to join in the chatting and chewing.