If you are thinking about suicide or experiencing emotional distress, help is available. There is hope.

Please Contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Text  0477 131 114

Or Call 000

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 Gippsland Through Compassion, Connection and Community Care

Willow House Community Support Ltd is a registered charity dedicated to improving mental health, promoting suicide prevention and awareness, reducing hardship and strengthening community connections across Gippsland, Victoria.

We believe everyone deserves access to compassion, practical assistance and opportunities to connect with others, regardless of their financial circumstances.

Our Free Community Programs

  • Community Foodbank: Free fresh produce and available food essentials every Monday and Thursday, 10–11am, at Moe Library Community Kitchen.

  • Mental Health Resources and Referrals: Free information, resources, guidance and referrals to appropriate mental health and community support services.

  • Suicide Prevention and Awareness: Raising awareness, reducing stigma, encouraging conversations about mental health and helping people connect with appropriate crisis and professional support services.

  • Community Connection Art & Craft Sessions: Free fortnightly sessions at Moe Library, welcoming people of all ages to connect, create friendships and enjoy creative activities together.

  • Practical Community Assistance: Household essentials and other donated items when available, helping individuals and families experiencing hardship.

NDIS Psychosocial Recovery Coaching & Community Supports

Alongside our free charitable programs, Willow House provides funded NDIS psychosocial recovery coaching and community-based supports for eligible self-managed and plan-managed participants.

These services focus on building independence, strengthening daily living skills, improving community participation and supporting individual recovery goals.

Developing sustainable NDIS services helps strengthen Willow’s long-term capacity while maintaining our commitment to free community assistance.

Growing Our Community Impact

We are working towards expanding our homelessness assistance and emergency hardship relief initiatives as additional funding and resources become available.

With the support of local businesses, volunteers and community members, we can continue making a meaningful difference.

Let’s improve our community together.

Our Community Foodbank is temporarily operating from Moe Library Community Kitchen
1–29 George Street, Moe
Every Monday and Thursday, 10–11am

 

 

Supporting Gippsland Through Food Relief, Wellbeing and Connection

  

Supporting Our Community, Changing Lives

Willow House Community Support Ltd is an established registered charity dedicated to improving mental health, promoting suicide prevention and awareness, reducing hardship and strengthening community connections throughout Gippsland, Victoria.

Through our free community programs, we provide food relief, mental health resources and referrals, practical assistance and fortnightly community connection art and craft activities for people of all ages.

We also provide professional, person-centred NDIS psychosocial recovery coaching and community-based supports for eligible self-managed and plan-managed participants, drawing on our experience in community support, mental health advocacy and assisting people facing complex life challenges.

Our commitment is to ensure individuals and families feel supported, respected and empowered, regardless of their circumstances.

Together, we can build a stronger, more compassionate Gippsland — one life at a time.

Willow House Community Support Ltd volunteers at the Moe Community Foodbank with fresh fruit, vegetables and food relief supplies in Gippsland, Victoria.
Willow House Community Foodbank – Moe, Gippsland.

 

Compassion, Experience and a Commitment to Change

Willow House Community Support Ltd is a registered not-for-profit charity, recognised by the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), with Public Benevolent Institution (PBI) and Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status.

Our organisation was built on a genuine commitment to improving mental health, raising awareness of suicide prevention and making meaningful differences in the lives of individuals and families across Gippsland.

Our work is deeply personal. Members of our team have experienced the devastating loss of loved ones to suicide. These experiences have strengthened our determination to advocate for better mental health awareness, compassionate support and improved access to services for those who need them most.

We recognise the value of lived experience and the importance of listening to individuals, understanding their circumstances and responding with empathy, dignity and respect.

Through our community programs, mental health resources and referrals, suicide prevention awareness, food relief and NDIS psychosocial supports, we strive to make a positive and lasting impact.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring that people from all backgrounds feel welcomed, respected and supported without judgement.

At the heart of everything we do is one simple question: How can we make a real difference?

Our commitment remains the same — to empower hope, strengthen resilience and build a more compassionate, connected community.

Because every life matters.

 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

If you would like to support our work, please donate or fundraise for Willow.
We greatly appreciate any of your support. 

Gippsland Business Awards 2026

🏆 We were honored and thrilled to receive Community Service of the Year – Latrobe City Australia Day Awards 2026 Proudly recognised by Latrobe City Council for outstanding community impact across Gippsland. 🙂

"Nobody should be suffering with mental health issues alone"

A person standing alone by a lake, symbolising loneliness, emotional distress and the challenges of facing mental health struggles alone.

Mental Health & Suicide Prevention

Providing free mental health resources, suicide prevention awareness and referrals to appropriate support services.

Fresh fruit and vegetables prepared for Willow House Community Foodbank food relief in Moe, Gippsland, Victoria.

Community Food Bank

Providing free fresh produce and available food essentials to individuals and families experiencing hardship.

Community members enjoying arts and crafts together in a library setting, representing Willow House Community Support's free community connection program in Moe, Gippsland.

Community Connection

Bringing people of all ages together through free fortnightly art and craft sessions at Moe Library, encouraging friendships, creativity and social connection.

The Willow Tree

The Willow Tree, a symbol of spirituality and cultural traditions, is known for its flexibility and resilience. It encourages us to adapt to life’s challenges, surrendering to the process and understanding our subconscious. The tree’s resilience and resilience are powerful metaphors for expressing deep emotions, learning from love and loss, and embracing growth. Its trunk provides strength and stability, while its branches symbolize balance and harmony. The Willow Tree symbolizes hope, belonging, and the ability to let go of pain for growth.

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Buying a Willow Tree or Willow Merch will help us to support vulnerable lives in Australia

100% of proceeds goes towards supporting people & the mental health retreat.

Lives Lost to Suicide in Australia

Suicide rates in Australia are increasing on a yearly basis, anxiety disorders and depression has become more prevalent in our communities.

One in five Australians experiences mental illness annually. In 2023, 2419 males and 795 females completed suicide, resulting in over 3000 deaths annually. Willow House Community Support Ltd. aims to change this by providing a mental health program and free retreat, with donations tax-deductible. 

The Willow team have personally been affected by the suicide of a loved one, we understand the devasting impact it has on mental health and the life long journey 

we all take as a result. Our mission is to contribute to better outcomes within the mental health sector and provide services that promote suicide prevention and awareness. We understand the complexities surrounding mental health, the stigmas still associated with mental health still need to be addressed within our communities if we want to see real changes and a reduction in suicide statistics.

 
 
 
 

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Acknowledgement of Country

‘In the spirit of reconciliation the “Willow House Community Support” acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.’

 

If you are in “Immediate Danger” please don’t hesitate to call “000”