Work For The Soul
Offering projects and services that Support, Inform, Educate & Inspire!
As a registered charity we assist the most at risk and in need in our community.
Our services are available to Centrelink Health Care Card holders. We assess each situation on an individual basis so please contact us if you are in a difficult or emergency situation as we may be able to assist.
WFTS Internet Cafe [ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19]
Free internet and computer use
Monday to Wednesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Thurday 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Bookings can be made in 3 hour blocks per session.
HOW TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
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Food Security Parcels - Food For Thought
Work For The Soul’s Food for Thought food security service is committed to relieving poverty by providing nutritious fresh food to those in need. We achieve this through our partnering arrangement with Foodbank Victoria.
Food parcels are ordered a week in advance for collection the following week. The cut off time for orders is Sunday night at 11.00 pm
HOW TO ORDER
Order your food parcel here: Food For Thought
Emergency Relief Service & Material Aid [ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19]
Work For The Soul has developed emergency relief programs that are designed to alleviate hardships for people who are experiencing an immediate crisis.
We know the unfortunate circumstances some people are facing; very low incomes with insufficient financial resources for day-to-day needs, domestic violence, homelessness, illness and family breakdown, to name a few. We understand that for some people, these challenges make it extremely difficult to function and to care for themselves and their families.
Work For The Soul assists by providing food from our Food for Thought food rescue service and orders can be made for food parcels weekly.
Our Emergency Relief Vouchers are supplied to other support agencies for distribution. Vouchers are also available from Work For The Soul on application.Our vouchers are redeemable through our Penny Pinchers Op Shop and can be used to purchase selected items in the store.
We believe that when immediate hardships are removed, people have a greater chance of empowerment, and a glimpse of more positive days ahead.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
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Soul Purpose Eco Shopping Bags [ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19]
Our Eco shopping bags are up-cycled and hand made from 100% recycled hessian/burlap sacks collected each week through our partnership with Grinders Coffee. Bags are available in store from our Penny Pinchers Op Shop, selected local markets, Grinders Coffee in Lygon Street. Partnerships have now been established for distribution interstate.
This service is a Social Enterprise initiative and helps support Work For The Soul and enables us to continue to provide our community programs and services with the added bonus of reducing landfill and waste.
Free Online Computer & Social Media Courses [ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19]
Beginner to advanced.
Includes Microsoft Suite, SoloLearn, social media tutorials for Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest. Accessing the vast range of courses available from Victorian Libraries we will assist you to set up your account show you how to navigate the courses and help with your first time log in.
Monday to Wednesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Thurday 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Bookings can be made in 3 hour blocks per session.
HOW TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
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Online English Language Courses [ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19]
From beginner to advanced.
Monday to Wednesday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Thurday 9.00 am - 3.00 pm Accessing the vast range of courses available from Victorian Libraries we will assist you to set up your account show you how to navigate the courses and help with your first time log in.
Bookings can be made in 3 hour blocks per session.
HOW TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
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Form Filling Service [ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19]
Assistance with filling paper or digital (online) forms. This service is available to Centrelink Healthcare card holders. Work For The Soul has now been approved to access a free Intrepreting service so we can support a wider range of clients. This service is only available by appointment and will depend on Volunteer availability and ability to assist.
This may include
- Centrelink My Gov
- Medicare forms
- House applications
- Other general forms and applications
We only assist by transcribing the clients own words and we accept no liability for the outcome of any claim process or applications made.
Please note: Work For The Soul’s Form Filling Assistance is NOT an advice service and is only available to Centrelink concession card holders.
Clients seeking advice about any legal matters, or their rights, responsibilities or entitlements will be directed to the relevant agencies, depending on the nature of the assistance required.
HOW TO REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
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Penny Pinchers Opp Shop Showroom [ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19]
In an effort to assist those doing it "tough" Penny Pinchers has a wide variety of clothes, shoes, kitchenware, toys and much much more and very affordable prices. Starting at $1 & $2 with many free and half price items. Located in the heart of our Community Centre at 73 Gower Street Preston Vic, you can drop in and find a bargain and enjoy a cuppa in our tea room.
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D&A Service (Digitizing & Audio Service) [ON HOLD DUE TO COVID-19]
Our D&A Service is available for those who wish to digitise a range of media owned for private and domestic use.
This may include:
- Books
- Magazines
- VHS videos tapes
- CDs
- and photographs.
In particular we support the frail aged and disabled who may need to convert personal media when relocating to a smaller spaced care facility. This service is also available to other charitable organisations to assist with digitisation and archiving.
We follow strict guidelines as set out by the Australian Copyright Council. Please note that guidelines vary depending on the type of material.
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