MASP’s new Dareton office fosters community connection
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program’s (MASP) new Dareton office will help foster greater community connection with the Far West NSW community. MASP will relocate its Dareton base from Millie Street to Shop 32-34 Tapio Street, providing a visible presence in the town’s CBD. The new office’s street frontage features artwork by Kuuwari and Elisha Mangal […]
Help support those experiencing homelessness in the Mallee
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) is calling for community support for our homeless ahead of Homelessness Week on August 5-11. During Homelessness Week, community groups and services such as MASP raise awareness of the impact of homelessness, solutions needed to end homelessness, and advocate for change via national and local community events, media and […]
New National Housing Agreement a boost for homelessness support
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) welcomes the doubling of Commonwealth funding for homelessness and the provision State and Territory Governments must match this funding under the new National Housing Agreement which comes into effect on Monday. States and Territories will share in $9.3 billion to help combat homelessness, provide crisis support and build and […]
Come and celebrate 30 years of MASP
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) will celebrate 30 years of supporting Youth, Housing and Homelessness, Family and Children’s Services and women and children escaping Family Violence in the Mallee and Far West New South Wales in August. The occasion will be marked with a special birthday function at 400 Gradi on Thursday, August 1, […]
MASP welcomes Mallee housing targets.
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) welcomes the Victorian Government’s 2051 draft housing targets across Mallee. Under the plan announced by Premier Jacinta Allan the Mildura LGA is targeted for 8000 new homes, Swan Hill is targeting 1500, Ganawarra Shire 800 and Buloke Shire 100. MASP Acting CEO Charmaine Calis said the Government’s targets signalled […]
Highlighting International Pride Month and LGBTIQA+ homelessness
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) acknowledges International Pride Month and the impact homelessness has on Australia’s LGBTIQA+ community. The Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, and queer people are over-represented among those experiencing homelessness, and are more than twice as likely to experience homelessness than the rest of the population. […]
MASP and Sunassist Join Forces to Enhance Community Services
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) and Sunassist, two local not-for-profit organisations, have come together to celebrate the transfer of ownership and management of the Red Earth Heart Van (REHV). The van, previously utilised by MASP for meal distribution and laundry services, will now be repurposed by Sunassist to further enhance community support initiatives. In […]
MASP Joins National Campaign to Address Youth Homelessness Crisis
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) proudly announces its collaboration with the National Home Time campaign, which is dedicated to unlocking Australia’s housing system for children and young people experiencing homelessness. Aligned with a coalition of over 80 services, peak bodies, and experts nationwide, MASP is committed to advocating for crucial changes in the housing […]
MASP Celebrates Completion of Sunnyside Living Project: A Milestone in Expanding Social Housing in Mildura
Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the “Sunnyside Living” project, a collaborative effort with the Victorian government to address the critical need for social housing in Mildura. The $2.5 million development, comprising 13 one-bedroom homes, is now available to provide stable long-term housing for those who need […]
MASP and Mallee Family Care (MFC) Unite to Empower Youth through the Navigator Program
Two leading social services providers, Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) and Mallee Family Care (MFC), are thrilled to announce their successful collaboration as they prepare to deliver the Department of Education’s Navigator Program in the Mallee area. The Navigator Program aims to support disengaged young people in their journey back to education and learning […]
