MASP to present at 2026 Homelessness NSW Conference
MALLEE Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) will highlight the organisation’s approach to working with people experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping at next month’s biannual Homelessness NSW Conference in Wollongong. MASP Director of Client Services Greg Robinson, Director of Practice Amy Cupper and Manager of Homelessness Support Trevor Gibbs will give a presentation on the organisation’s […]
What’s your New Year’s Resolution?
Many people elect to use the beginning of a new calendar year to take stock of their lives, set new goals or simply change habits. MASP is encouraging the community to think about contributing to one of the organisation’s four unique donation funds as their New Year’s resolution. To outline the four funds: “These funds […]
New year, new purpose for MASP
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) enters 2026 with a new purpose, but the same commitment to supporting Mallee communities. The diverse community service agency has launched its 2026-2030 Strategic Plan, with the new organisational purpose “to empower our community to live with equity, opportunity and dignity”. MASP CEO Charmaine Calis said the purpose change […]
Thanks to all for making this Christmas a merry one!
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) would like to acknowledge the fantastic support of the community in the lead up to Christmas. Recent donations from Sacred Heart Primary School, Woolworths, Mildura Base Public Hospital Allied and Community Health and The Grain Shed Church of Christ (Swan Hill) as well as Ray White Mildura’s A Little […]
16 Days are over but the fight goes on
Today marks International Human Rights Day and the conclusion of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence. Mallee Accommodation and Support Program remains committed to supporting victim-survivors in our community and helping to end the scourge that is Gender-Based Violence. “16 Days of Activism shines a light on what organisations such as MASP see every […]
MASP to provide Commonwealth Support under the Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity – Emergency Relief Program
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) is now a regional provider for the Federal Government’s Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity – Emergency Relief Program. The Financial Wellbeing and Capability Activity aims to assist financially vulnerable individuals and families by providing emergency relief services. This includes immediate financial assistance, food parcels, clothing, and vouchers for essential […]
MASP’s Youth Mentoring Program finishes the Larapinta Trail
MASP’s 2025 Youth Mentoring Program cohort has concluded their trek of the Larapinta Trail in the Northern Territory. The group, consisting of 14 mentees from Mildura and Swan Hill as well as their community mentors and MASP staff, returned to North West Victoria on Thursday following the six-day hike. “The trek was a fitting end […]
Make a difference in a child’s life – think about Foster Care
MILDURA Foster Carer Deb Brown acknowledges there are challenges in being a carer, but the reward comes in the love the kids bring into a family as well as the sense of purpose in helping a young person overcome trauma. Ms Brown has been a Foster Carer through Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) for […]
The Blueprint to address youth crime
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) is teaming up with for purpose entrepreneurs and documentary makers 16 Yards to take a deep dive into early intervention strategies for youth crime prevention through the presentation of The Blueprint documentary. 16 Yards is a strengths-based lived experience centred organisation that provides a number of services for young […]
New MASP social housing units for Mildura
Mallee Accommodation and Support Program (MASP) has completed four new social housing units across two locations close to Mildura’s CBD. The two developments include three three-bedroom units and one four-bedroom unit. These projects were delivered in partnership with Homes Victoria as part of the Big Housing Build. MASP CEO Charmaine Calis said the new properties […]