Red Cross Bush Fire Appeal

To make a donation to the 2009 Victorian Bushfire Appeal Fund go to www.redcross.org.au or call the toll free number 1800 811 700.

Give blood - Contact the Australian Red Cross to make an appointment by calling 13 14 95.

Contact the Australian Red Cross to find out how you can help after an emergency Or donate via the Commonwealth Bank

Visit www.redcross.org.au

Phone 1800 811 700 or go to any Any NAB, ANZ, Westpac or Commonwealth Bank branch.

Red Cross (for people trying locate loved ones): 1800 727 077.

Salvation Army cash donations: 13 72 58

Salvos Stores (clothing and goods): 13 72 58

VicRoads (for road closures): 13 11 70

Australia Post are accepting donations PLUS will organise redirection of mail (free-of-charge) 13 13 18

NSW Community Help for Victoria

The NSW community has been extremely generous in its offers of help to our Victorian neighbours. The best way that people can help at the moment is by donating cash to the Victorian Bushfire Appeal on 1800 811 700.

Thousands of businesses, Councils, residents and community groups are also offering non-cash assistance.

To help manage all these offers the NSW Government has set up a new hotline 1800 227 228.

The aim of the hotline is to:

Provide a one stop shop where members of the community can get advice as to how best they can help take some of the day-to-day pressure off the Victorian Government Hotlines and NSW charities.Start a central database of all the goods and services that have been offered that can be sent to our Victorian friends to use as they need. 

The NSW Government is working closely with charities and the Victorian authorities to ensure we can smoothly manage all these generous offers of support and help.

EMERGENCY RELIEF CENTRES
Relief and recovery centres providing immediate help for those affected by fires are:

Alpine Shire: Relief centre at Mount Beauty Community Centre, Holland Street. Community information line: 03 5755 0513

Baw Baw Shire:  Relief centre at Warragul Leisure Centre, Burke Street. Community information line: 1300 859 414

Cardinia Shire: Relief centre at Cardinia Cultural Centre, Lakeside Drive, Pakenham. Community information line: TBA

City of Greater Bendigo:  Relief centres at Kangaroo Flat Senior Citizens Centre, 23 Lockwood Road;  Eaglehawk Senior Citizens, 6 Darling Street. Community hotline  03 5447 2248

City of Horsham: No relief centres. Recovery centre at Horsham Rural City Council Civic Centre, Roberts Avenue (8.30am-5pm daily). Community information line 5382 9794 and 5382 9793

Corangamite: (Camperdown fires) No relief centres operating. Community information line 55 937 100 (8.30am to 5pm).

Indigo Shire: Relief centre at Chiltern Memorial Hall. Community information line: 03 5728 8000

Latrobe City: Relief centre at Latrobe City Performing Arts Centre, Grey St, Traralgon. Community information line: 1800 017 777

Mitchell Shire: Relief centres at Broadford Shire Hall, 113 High Street, Broadford,  03 9534 6278; Wallan Multi-purpose Community Centre, Bentinak Street, Wallan. Community information line: 03 5734 6232

Murrindini Shire: Relief centres at Alexandra Secondary College, Downey Street, Alexandra; Alexandra Community Centre Complex, Alexandra. Community information line: 03 5772 0333
Yea Recreation, Reserve Racecourse Road, Yea. Community information line: 03 5772 0333

South Gippsland Shire: Recovery centre  at Old Police Station, 16 Boronia St, Mirboo North. Community information line: 1800 814 814

Southern Grampians Shire: (Coleraine fires) No relief centres operating.  Community information line:  55 730 444 (available 24 hours).

Shire of Nillumbik: Relief centres at Diamond Creek Community Centre, 28 Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek. Community information line:  (03) 9438 5299

Shire of Yarra Ranges: Relief centres at Lilydale Recreation Reserve, Main Road, Lilydale; Healesville Memorial Hall, Maroondah Highway, Healesville. Community information line: 1300 368 333

Shire of Whittlesea: Relief centres at Whittlesea Civic Centre, 25 Ferris Boulevard, South Morang; Whittlesea Community Activity Centre, Laurel Street, Whittlesea. Community information line: 9217 2170 (24/7)