Centacare Geraldton has been granted a $55,387.00 grant from Lotterywest towards crisis and emergency relief for people experiencing financial hardship in Geraldton.

Centacare delivers a range of support services to over 4500 people in Geraldton primarily to people who are socially or economically disadvantaged. The contribution towards emergency relief bolsters the organisations' ability to respond to requests for support all year round.

This funding has been increased from $46,000 in 2022 to support the organisation to meet increased demand in Geraldton.

In 2022-23, Lotterywest raised a record $351.5 million to support the WA community including $176.7 million to WA Department of Health, $22 million for sporting programs and the $1.4 million for the redevelopment of Mitchell Street Community Centre and Spalding Park.

Comments attributed to Lara Dalton MLA:

“This grant is crucial to support Geraldton residents with crisis relief including food and household items”

“The Cook Labor Government is doing everything we can to provide cost relief to WA's family budgets, this includes the popular household energy credit program and new incentives such as free student travel and the newly announced Student Payment Assistance program”

Comments attributed to David Power, CEO of Centacare Family Services Geraldton:

“We have seen a significant increase in demand for emergency relief services over the past 18 months with more people facing financial crisis. Receiving an increase in Lotterywest funding is much welcomed and imperative for our service to continue to assist with the growing number of people in need”