Empowering Hope and Resilience
Supporting individuals and families across Gippsland through community food relief, mental health and wellbeing initiatives, and practical assistance for people experiencing hardship.
Willow House Community Support Ltd is a registered charity committed to strengthening community connections, reducing disadvantage and helping people access meaningful support.
We also provide NDIS psychosocial recovery coaching and community-based supports for eligible self-managed and plan-managed participants.
Together, we can build a stronger, more compassionate Gippsland.
Supporting Our Community, Changing Lives.
Welcome to Willow House Community Support Ltd, a registered Australian charity providing compassionate community support services across Moe, Latrobe Valley and Gippsland, Victoria.
Our services include free community food relief, mental health resources and referrals, suicide prevention awareness, NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaching and community participation supports.
We believe everyone deserves to feel supported, valued and connected. Whether you're experiencing hardship, seeking mental health support or navigating NDIS services, our community is stronger when we support one another.
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Compassion, Experience and a Commitment to Change
Willow House is an ACNC-registered charity with Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) and Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.
Our work is shaped by lived experience, including the profound impact of losing loved ones to suicide.
We are dedicated to improving mental health awareness, reducing hardship and building stronger community connections throughout Moe, Latrobe Valley and the wider Gippsland region.
Through practical assistance, food relief, community wellbeing programs and person-centred support, we aim to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.
Because every life matters.
Our Free Community Programs
Willow House provides community-based assistance in Moe and the Latrobe Valley, helping individuals and families access food relief, mental health resources, suicide prevention information and meaningful social connections.
Community Foodbank & Free Food Relief in Moe
Our Community Foodbank provides free fresh fruit, vegetables and available pantry essentials to individuals and families experiencing hardship or needing extra support.
Visit us at Moe Library Community Kitchen every Monday and Thursday, 10–11am.
Everyone is welcome, working or not. No concession card required.
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Mental Health Resources & Referrals
Looking for mental health support in Moe, Latrobe Valley or Gippsland?
Willow House helps people find information about mental health services, community wellbeing resources and appropriate professional support pathways.
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Suicide Prevention & Awareness
We are committed to raising suicide prevention awareness, encouraging open conversations about mental health and reducing stigma in our local community.
We help people find information about crisis services, mental health resources and pathways to professional assistance.
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Community Connection Art & Craft Sessions
Our free fortnightly art and craft sessions at Moe Library provide opportunities for creativity, friendship and social connection.
These community wellbeing activities encourage inclusion, reduce social isolation and help people build meaningful connections.
Practical Assistance & Household Essentials
Willow House supports individuals and families experiencing hardship by helping them access practical assistance and donated household essentials where available.
As an organisation registered with GIVIT, we may be able to submit requests for essential household goods where appropriate.
Assistance depends on eligibility, donated item availability and GIVIT requirements.
Small Donations Help Our Community Grow
Your generosity helps Willow House continue providing free community assistance, food relief and wellbeing support to people across Moe, Latrobe Valley and Gippsland.
Every donation, no matter the size, helps us work towards reducing hardship and building a stronger, more connected community.
As a registered Deductible Gift Recipient, Willow House can receive tax-deductible donations in accordance with Australian taxation requirements.
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NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaching & Community Supports in Gippsland
Willow House provides compassionate, person-centred NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaching and community participation supports across Moe, Traralgon, Newborough, Churchill, Latrobe Valley and surrounding Gippsland communities, subject to service availability.
Our approach focuses on supporting people living with psychosocial disability and mental health challenges to build confidence, develop daily living skills, strengthen independence and work towards their personal recovery goals.
Personalised NDIS Support for Recovery, Independence & Community Connection
Navigating NDIS Supports & Connecting With Services
Understanding NDIS plans, available supports and service options can sometimes feel overwhelming. Our Psychosocial Recovery Coaching approach can help participants understand their goals, identify suitable supports and build confidence in navigating the NDIS.
We can assist participants to explore appropriate services, connect with community and mainstream supports, communicate with their existing support coordinators and work towards coordinating the supports involved in their recovery journey.
This may include helping participants understand how different NDIS supports can work together, build capacity to manage their supports and connect with relevant mental health and community services throughout Gippsland.
Looking for help navigating NDIS supports in Gippsland? Our team can discuss how Psychosocial Recovery Coaching may assist you to work towards your NDIS goals.
Our services are grounded in compassion, choice, dignity, respect and a recovery-oriented approach to psychosocial disability support.
Explore NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaching in Gippsland →Mental Health & Suicide Awareness
Mental health challenges can affect anyone, at any stage of life. At Willow House, we believe compassion, connection and access to appropriate support can make a meaningful difference.
Every Life Matters
Suicide has a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities throughout Australia.
Willow House promotes mental health awareness and suicide prevention across Moe, Latrobe Valley and Gippsland.
We encourage open conversations, help reduce stigma and provide information about professional mental health services, crisis support and community resources.
Reaching out for support matters.
Looking for Mental Health Support?
Explore our list of mental health resources, crisis helplines, counselling services and community support options. Find information to help you or someone you care about connect with appropriate support.
Find Mental Health Resources & Support →Suicide in Australia — 2023
These figures represent lives lost, families grieving and communities forever changed.
Behind every statistic is a person, a family, a story and a life that mattered.
These are not just numbers. They represent loved ones whose absence is felt every day.
At Willow House, our commitment to suicide prevention is deeply personal, shaped by lived experience, loss and the belief that every life matters.
Latrobe City Australia Day Awards 2026
Community Service Winner
We are proud of the dedication and compassion shown by our volunteers, supporters and community partners.
This recognition celebrates the positive impact of community service and the people working together to support others across Latrobe Valley.
The Willow Tree
The Willow Tree symbolises resilience, flexibility and renewal. Its roots represent strength and stability, while its branches evoke balance, connection and harmony.
At Willow House, the tree represents hope, belonging and the possibility of healing and growth through life's challenges.
Our commitment to community wellbeing is rooted in compassion, inclusion and helping people feel connected and supported.
Our Branches of Community
Just as the branches of a Willow Tree reach outward, offering shelter, strength and connection, Willow House extends its branches throughout our Gippsland community.
Each branch represents the people, families, volunteers and community partners who come together through kindness, compassion and a shared commitment to making a difference.
Our roots are grounded in hope, our branches grow through connection, and together we create a community where everyone belongs.
Because every life matters.
Growing Our Community Impact
We're working towards a future where more people experiencing homelessness, housing insecurity and financial hardship can access practical assistance and community connections across Latrobe Valley and Gippsland.
These are areas we hope to expand as funding, donations and partnerships become available.
Homelessness Assistance
Our goal is to strengthen practical assistance and connections to appropriate housing and community services for people experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity in Gippsland.
Future assistance will depend on funding, resources and local partnerships.
Emergency Hardship Relief
We hope to grow community assistance for individuals and families facing unexpected financial hardship, helping people find practical support during difficult times.
Expansion will depend on available donations, grants and community resources.
Visit Our Community Foodbank in Moe
Willow House Community Foodbank provides free fresh fruit, vegetables and available food essentials for individuals and families in Moe, Latrobe Valley and surrounding Gippsland communities.
Whether you're experiencing financial hardship, managing rising living costs or simply need extra support, our Community Foodbank welcomes you.
1–29 George Street, Moe, Victoria
10–11am
No concession card required. Working or not, you're welcome.
Food varieties change depending on availability and donations. We encourage everyone to come along and enjoy the fresh produce available.
“Together, our kindness can create ripples of positive change throughout our community.”
Together, We Can Make a Difference.
Your support helps Willow House continue providing community food relief, mental health resources, practical assistance and meaningful community connections across Moe, Latrobe Valley and Gippsland.