Help Us Hold the Line
For 40 years, Hands-on Health Australia has been "holding the line" for people facing disadvantage — ensuring health and wellbeing do not collapse under the weight of poverty, isolation, and hardship.
Now, we are expanding.
We are building a new central hub in Reservoir, in Melbourne's north, to meet rising need and strengthen services for the community.
Campaign Goal (Stage 1)
$600,000
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Disadvantage isn't just about income.
It is about health.
It is about isolation.
It is about mental and emotional wellbeing.
When health gives way, people fall below the baseline needed to sustain life in society. That tipping point is where people "fall under."
In the north of Melbourne — particularly in Darebin — the need is growing. Poverty, housing stress, food insecurity, and emerging public health concerns are placing immense pressure on already vulnerable communities.
For decades, we have been catching people before they fall. Now, we must expand to keep doing so.
Location
25 Edwardes Street, Reservoir
Darebin Council has made available the former police station in the heart of Reservoir — adjacent to public transport and The New Reservoir Community Hub.
This location will become:
We have secured a 20-year lease with an option to buy — ensuring long-term stability for services in this region.
The site will undergo a staged renovation to transform it into a vibrant, welcoming health and community hub.
The vision includes:
This will not just be a clinic. It will be a community anchor.
The redevelopment will occur in three stages, beginning with critical foundational investment to enable the full programme to be delivered at scale.
Our immediate priority is securing $600,000 to underwrite Stage 2. Without this foundational investment, the broader campaign cannot be delivered at scale. Your gift today directly enables the next chapter of this work.
The New Reservoir Community Hub will:
Recent impact highlights:
This new Hub will significantly increase our capacity to respond to growing need.
We are grateful to the partners, donors, and community leaders who are helping bring this vision to life.
Contact us to discuss leadership gifts, naming opportunities, or corporate partnership.
The first step is securing $600,000 to launch and deliver this campaign and project rollout. Your gift today will help:
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Together, we can strengthen communities and build a more equitable future.
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Keep people above the line
Strengthen community resilience
Build a permanent home for care in Reservoir