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If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 000 now. For 24/7 crisis support call Lifeline on 13 11 14.

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National Zakat Foundation

Muslim-specificAustralia-wide

Temporary accommodation for Muslim individuals and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, including those leaving a history of violence or difficulties at home, until they can secure longer-term housing.

No public street address - Nation-wide service

Frontyard Youth Services (Melbourne City Mission)

All of Victoria

A specialist youth service for people aged 12 to 24 who are homeless or at risk, offering health, legal, and support services in the CBD. The drop-in centre is walk-in with no appointment or referral needed; crisis accommodation is accessed by referral from a…

19 King St, Melbourne VIC 3000. walk-in youth access point serving all Victorians

Launch Housing

Melbourne metro

Emergency shelter, crisis accommodation and support across Greater Melbourne. Cheltenham offers drop-in and phone support Mon-Fri 9:30am-4pm. IMPORTANT: the Yarra/Richmond and St Kilda sites are currently phone and appointment only with no public drop-in - cal…

WALK-IN ENTRY POINTS: Cheltenham 344-348 Charman Rd, Cheltenham VIC 3192. (Mon-Fri 9:30am-4pm) and Yarra 54-56 Bridge Rd, Richmond VIC 3121 (Mon-Fri 9:30am-3pm). St Kilda is phone/appointment only. Head office Level 7, 54 Wellington St, Collingwood VIC 3066 is ADMIN ONLY - Greater Melbourne

Victorian Statewide Homelessness Line (Opening Doors)

Government service24/7All of Victoria

A free 24/7 line connecting you to a housing and support worker at your local homelessness access point, who can arrange emergency accommodation and support.

50 Lonsdale Street Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3000 (head office) - statewide 24/7 phone entry point routing to your nearest local access point

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Directory last reviewed 7 September 2026.

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