In the lead up to Christmas, if you are a Link Wentworth resident and are having difficulty paying your rent and bills or need general support, please let your Tenancy Manager know or contact us by:
Phone: 9412 5111 / 4777 8000
Email: enquiries@linkwentworth.org.au
We now have a combined Specialist Support Team servicing all regions where residents live. The team can support you to maintain your physical and mental wellbeing and your tenancy. We also encourage you to access the below services if you need to:
Salvos Financial Counselling Team
1800 722 363
Financial counselling helpline
1800 007 007 (9:30 am 鈥� 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday)
Lifeline
13 11 14
Domestic Violence Line
1800 65 64 63
Kids Helpline (5 鈥� 25yo)
1800 551 800
Mental Health Line
1800 011 511
Beyond Blue
1300 22 4636,
13YARN
13 92 76
Food services and events
For the following free services and events, we recommend that you contact the organisers to confirm they are still going ahead. For other services near you, please contact your local council or visit their website. You can also access the below websites by typing the links into your chosen internet browser:
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We can also refer you to other local organisations who offer food services. Please speak to your Tenancy Manager, email communities@linkwentworth.org.au or call 9412 5111 / 4777 8000.
Hawkesbury鈥檚 Helping Hands Christmas Lunch
Christmas Day, Sunday 25 December, doors open at 11am
South Windsor Masonic Centre, 731 George St, South Windsor
Hawkesbury鈥檚 Helping Hands regular food service at The Hive will continue during the New Year period.
Saturday and Sunday, 5pm – 7:30pm
Unit E 28 Walker Street, South Windsor
Phone: 4577 7077
Penrith Community Kitchen
This service will close Thursday 22 December and reopen Wednesday 28 December.
Monday 鈥� Friday, 11.30am – 1.30pm (excluding public holidays)
PCYC Penrith, 100 Station St, Penrith
Phone: 4721 1444
Email: info@penrithcommunitykitchen.com.au
St Hilda鈥檚 Anglican Church Community Carols
Carol singing, sausage sizzle, fun for all ages. No need to RSVP.
Christmas Eve, 24 December, 5 – 7pm
68 Katoomba St, Katoomba
Phone: 4782 1608
The Dish of St John’s
The Dish will provide their regular service through the Christmas and New Year period, serving a nourishing two course meal. You can also register for a hamper by visiting them.
Monday to Friday, 6pm
5 Jersey Street, Hornsby (near Hornsby Station)
Phone: 9487 2941
Email: dish@stjohnswahroonga.org
Ryde Salvos
Ryde LGA residents who need Christmas food hampers or toys can email ryde@salvationarmy.org.au or phone 0478 529 423 (SMS or leave a voicemail).
You can contact your local Salvos to see what services they are offering or call the NSW Salvos Phone Assistance Line on 8775 7988.
Street Mission Dee Why and Balgowlah cafes
Street Mission鈥檚 cafes will be open through Christmas and New Year for free takeaway meals. A Christmas dinner will be served at the Balgowah location on Christmas Eve, 24 December.
Dee Why 鈥� St Johns Anglican Church, Oaks Ave, Dee Why
Wednesday 7pm
Balgowlah 鈥� Pioneer Clubhouse, Lot 2 Quirk Rd, Balgowlah
Saturday 6:30pm
Christmas Community Lunch at The Bridge Church
All welcome, no need to RSVP.
Christmas Day, Sunday 25 December, 12pm
Corner Broughton and Bligh Streets, Kirribilli
Phone: 8920 9817
Email: admin@thebridgechurch.org.au
This article originally appeared in the December 2022 edition of Link Wentworth鈥檚 resident newsletter
