ASRC General Appeal

By: Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC)

What is this appeal for?

The ASRC is there to care for the most vulnerable and at risk asylum seekers in our community, many of whom have nowhere else to turn for help. Around 75 per cent of those we help have no income, no work rights and no access to Centrelink benefits or Medicare.

The ASRC receives less than four per cent of its funds from the State government and is primarily staffed and operated by volunteers. It relies solely on donations from individuals, companies and philanthropic bodies, and on its various fundraising activities, in order to offer a range of programs and services.

How will the funds be used?
When you make a donation to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, you are directly supporting asylum seekers. Every week we assist more than 500 people seeking asylum. People who are often traumatised, tired, destitute and in need of support, be it food, medical care, counselling or accessing the right legal advice.

Key areas of expenditure for funds donated:

$5 will enable us to buy a two hour Met Ticket so that an asylum seeker can access public transport and visit our centre
$10 will enable us to provide food for a week to five asylum seekers
$20 will enable an asylum seeker in detention to have access to a phone card to call their family overseas
$50 will provide free medical care to 10 asylum seekers each week
$100 will provide financial aid to five asylum seeker families in crisis
$200 will fund our Human Rights Law Program for a month
$1000 will fund our Material Aid Program for two weeks and provide food to 800 asylum seekers

Is this appeal tax deductible? Yes

Will I receive a receipt for my donation? Yes, automatically sent to you by email when approved.

There are many ways to donate - select your donation method below

Donate Online

Help to support your community by donating to a community group through our secure online donations service. Donating online ensures 100% of your donation reaches the group of your choice (less 1.228% credit card fee for Visa and Mastercard / less 1.43% card fee for AMEX). Our Community takes no commission or fee for this service.

Donate by Phone

Call 03 9326 6066 and have your credit card details on hand to donate over the phone.

Donate by Fax

Download printable donation form and fax to: 03 9326 5199

Donate by Mail

Download a printable donation form to send through the post to:
12 Batman St
WEST MELBOURNE VIC 3003

Leave a Bequest

Leave a Bequest to Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) in your will. Click here for further information.

Contact details for this appeal:
Ms Kristine Robertson
Telephone: 03 9326 6066
Email: kristine.r@asrc.org.au

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