There is a small amount of funding per year for clients 15-19 years old for this purpose. Phone 08 8946 4800.

No Interest Loans (NILs) provide people on low incomes with safe, fair and affordable credit. Loans can be used for things like fridges, washing machines, car repairs or medical expenses. Loans can be between $300 – $2,000 and repayments are set at an affordable rate over a 12-24 month period. To be eligible you must have a Health Care or Pension card, or earn less than $57,000 a year after tax ($75,000 for joint applicants or people with children). In Darwin, No Interest Loans for Vehicles provides people on low incomes with access to credit for the purchase of a vehicle, without burden of fees, charges and interest payments. To qualify for a loan, you must be on a low income or have a Centrelink Healthcare card. Phone 08 8946 4800 or email NILS4Vehicles@anglicare-nt.org.au for more information.

Anglicare NT are allocated a limited amount of vouchers to assist with water bills. Phone 08 8946 4800.

The Youth Accommodation Support Services (YASS) provides medium-term accommodation for young people aged 15 to 19 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Darwin and Katherine. There is an assessment process and external support is provided. Phone 8946 4800. The Katherine Family Accommodation Support Service (KFASS) provides short to medium-term accommodation for families who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. Phone 8963 6100. The Transitional Housing Program in Alice Springs provides short-term accommodation, case management support and tenancy skills training to homeless families and individuals to help them gain and sustain long-term housing. Phone 8959 4400. Community Housing in Alice Springs provides secure, affordable accommodation for families and individuals who are working and earn a low to moderate income. Phone 8959 4400. For more information visit ShelterMe - a directory of services for homeless Territorians, managed by NT Shelter and funded by the Northern Territory Government.

Anglicare NT has a small amount of funding each year to help young people, aged under 25 years, in financial distress. Please phone 08 8946 4800. Other options include:

• Food for Life program Baptist Care NT (low cost food and vouchers) 0423 357 878
• Salvation Army (food vouchers & food parcels) 8944 6000
• Foodbank Darwin- you will need a referral to access the Food Hub
• Foodbank Alice Springs - you will need a referral to access the Alice Springs Food Hub
• Ozanam House in Darwin and St Vincent de Paul Society emergency relief 13 18 12

A small amount of assistance is sometimes available for young people only. Phone 08 8985 0000.

Most of our services are free; however the following attract a charge: Resolve Counselling, Mediation and Education Resolve use a sliding scale to set fees for Counselling, Family Dispute Resolution, For the Kids and Parenting Programs. Let us know if you are experiencing financial difficulties or are on a low income. Fees will be negotiated at your first appointment. For full details on accommodation costs, please contact our Head Office office on (08) 8985 0000.