a helping hand to the community

our mission statement
to provide practical assistance in the relief of poverty, suffering, distress or misfortune.
whether it be physical, emotional, spiritual or financial.

we will provide our time and resources in expressing our care to all people.

our vision
our vision is to be a significant and supportive community service delivering emergency relief assistance to promote programs for people facing substance abuse, life difficulties and financial challenges to generate positive client outcomes.

to continue networking with community agencies and various local, state and federal Government services, so as to be relevant in building a better community.

our services

• food assistance
• clothing
• furniture
• electricity vouchers
• telstra vouchers
• crisis accommodation
  (only under case management)
• family and individual hardship relief
  

• letter writing
• tenancy applications
• assistance with documentation
  

• personal crisis intervention
• information services
• network service referrals
• mental health referrals
• medical referrals
• financial planning
• client case management

counselling services
general emergency intervention with links to:

• grief
• depression
• suicide
• financial
• family
• marriage
• youth
• children

bargain centre
lifehouse care bargain centre has an amazing range of pre-loved goods. From furniture and homewares to clothing, books and children’s toys.
a new addition to the bargain centres range of goods are refurbished computer packages, made affordable to concession card holders.
your donations assist us greatly, with our goal of helping the needy in our local area.

aims & objectives

• provide a professional and high standard of service to all in a caring environment.
• promote efficient use of available resources.
• provide training and information to all staff for ongoing personal development.
• being agents of change and seeing the process where client develops empowerment through their personal resources and skills.
• liaise and network with other service providers to enhance the options available to clients.
• to assist and support clients with life’s basic needs; food, clothing and shelter.
• to listen, showing empathy and understanding without any conditions.
• show the love of God by what we say and the action we do.

lifehouse care is a community & corporate services department of LifeHouse Church and has been a registered charitable organisation since 1994.

it's self - determination
lifehouse care is a non-profit organisation and is primarily supported by the missions department of lifehouse church. although it does receive some government support it is not a service wholly reliant on government funding. donations of more than $2.00 will have a tax receipt supplied on request.

our location
12 Earl Street
coffs harbour 2450

office hours
monday – friday
9am – 12.30pm 1.30pm – 3pm

our contact details
coordinator: carol sleep
phone: (02) 6652 3116
fax: (02) 6651 6717
email: carol@lifehouse.net.au
address: po box 8111
coffs harbour 2450