MCSC is a registered charity dedicated to the ethos of community supporting community. We provide material aid and support services to people experiencing personal and financial difficulties in Mornington, Mt Martha, Mt Eliza and Moorooduc. We are powered by over 180 dedicated volunteers and a small team of staff.
Ben is an eternal optimist who loves to dream. You’ll find him in a coffee shop talking about life's important things.
Our font of knowledge, Yvonne will walk you through any crisis with determination and care.
Where there’s a cause to be fought, Jo’s all in, calm and focused and determined to achieve desired result.
Ask a busy person to get something done and you’ll be asking Liz! Compassionate, eager to help and never phased by the challenge.
Rescuer of food, our boisterous Shelley will find a way to feed our community by any means possible and ensure that nothing goes to waste.
Morgane is passionate about hospitality and the power of good food, coffee, conversation and connection.
Louise is here to support our incredible volunteers - new and old! She is passionate about empowering marginalised voices and communities.
Tracee sets the tone! Her ability to see a story and communicate it set her apart. She’s a Peninsula tragic, and we love that.
We’re committed to the reputation which prevails us: putting others first. Doing good and being kind. Practically, we leave people better than we found them. Financially and emotionally we’re here to help people not only survive, but thrive.
Change can look a little rough around the edges. Our intention to learn today shapes our outcomes tomorrow. We’re the kind of people who make the kind of impact that breaks cycles. For good. 1% each day, a brighter day tomorrow.
Pull up a seat and make yourself at home - what’s ours is yours. It’s through hospitality that we connect. We listen intently and act with kindness to break down barriers. We create space to connect.
We meet people where they are. Practice listening. Adjust our actions and develop honest connections. We’re here to support our community in every sense of the word – not just to listen, but to understand and empower.
Community Information & Support Victoria (CISVic) is the peak body representing local community information and support services (formerly Citizens Advice Bureaus). Local services assist people experiencing personal and financial difficulties by providing information, referral and support services including emergency relief.
CISVic represent the services at a state and federal government level through advocacy and funding related conversations, and provide training services to local communities.
We’re made of community. Run by a volunteer management committee, MCSC is an independent incorporated association, with deductible gift recipient status. Our funding comes from a range of areas, including the federal Department of Social Services, state Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, and a large grant from the local Mornington Peninsula Shire.
Our financial supporters include the Ansett Trust, Danks Trust, local philanthropic partners and donors, and our wider community through generous donations. Our local Community Bank in Mount Martha is like a family, supporting the whole way. Funds are also generated by our Op Shop (Beach End Op Shop).
So essentially, without you, none of this happens.
We’re open 5 days a week. There are lots of ways to get in touch. You can contact us about receiving support, or call or email below.
