Lotterywest grant for emergency relief for WA's most vulnerable

The Cook Labor Government's efforts to build safer and inclusive communities have been further boosted with Anglicare WA to receive a $1.3 million Lotterywest grant to continue providing vulnerable Western Australians with wraparound support services.
  • Lotterywest grant of $1.3 million to support Anglicare WA with crisis and emergency relief services
  • Grant will provide cost-of-living relief for WA individuals and families covering essential items, including clothes, food, fuel, accommodation, and care packs
  • Cook Labor Government is delivering real cost-of-living relief to Western Australians

The Cook Labor Government's efforts to build safer and inclusive communities have been further boosted with Anglicare WA to receive a $1.3 million Lotterywest grant to continue providing vulnerable Western Australians with wraparound support services.

Though this grant, Western Australians in need will be able to access immediate assistance with essentials such as food, clothing, fuel, accommodation, care packs, and utility costs, alongside financial counselling and other support services.

Anglicare WA supports approximately 80,000 Western Australians annually to achieve positive outcomes in their lives.

The organisation operates more than 100 welfare and community services in more than 150 locations across the State.

Lotterywest provided $380 million in community grants in the 2024/25 financial year.

Comments attributed to Premier Roger Cook:

"My government is providing real cost-of-living relief to Western Australian families, including through the Fuel Support Payment, WA Student Assistance Payment, and the Foster and Grand Carer Gold Card.

"This grant from Lotterywest will support our continued efforts to help the most vulnerable people in our community receive the assistance they need."

Comments attributed to Community Services Minister Matthew Swinbourn:

"This Lotterywest grant will provide urgent support to some of WA's most vulnerable people in their time of need.

"The clothes, food, fuel, accommodation, and care packs that this grant will help provide are essential items for everyday living, and I am pleased that this funding is going to support individuals and families in need.

"Anglicare has provided outstanding services to the WA community for 50 years. I thank them for the work they have done, and I am certain they will use this grant to positively impact those in our community who are in need."