top of page
Loxcare Frontage 2 (2).jpg

A bit more about us

Loxcare provides good quality donated items through Arthur's Bazaar and Len's/Ken's Shed. We also provide the Emergency Relief programme, Centrelink Access Point and the opportunity to volunteer.

If you're interested in serving your community through volunteering, please call our Coordinator or drop us an email.

For donations of good quality second hand items, please leave them in the drop-off zone on Pyap St corner, to the left of the office entry.

For larger furniture items or white goods please leave at Len's Shed next door (further up Pyap St). Thankyou for your donation!

Arthur's Bazaar

Volunteers in Arthur's Bazaar collect, sort and price donated items ready for the shop floor. We often receive compliments about the standard of cleanliness in the shop, this is due to the dedication of our volunteers.

Other volunteer tasks can include, operating the till, serving customers, stocking shelves, window dressing etc.

Opening Hours:

  • Tues, Wed, Fri - 9am-2pm

  • Thurs - 9am-4pm

  • Saturday - 9am-12pm

Arthur's Bazaar Info

Len's/Ken's Shed

Here we receive a variety of house hold items including electrical items for tag and testing, furniture can be picked up at no charge, and delivered for a small fee depending on distance.

We have access to second hand beds of all sizes. At times we receive fridges and washing machines.

All furniture is in good condition for sale.

All proceeds go towards our work in the community.

Opening Hours:

  • Tues, Wed, Fri - 8.30am - 2pm

  • Thursday - 8.30am - 4pm

Emergency Relief Programme

For those of us who find ourselves in financial difficulty we can provide food, bedding, cooking facilities & utensils with a Centrelink statement or evidence of recent income (eg. payslip).

Vouchers are available for food (from local supermarket), chemist/medical (from local chemist), and fuel emergencies (from local fuel supplier).

Our pantry provides food packs which can feed up to 4 people using sausages or mince plus other ingredients.

Opening Hours:

  • Tues, Thurs, Fri - 10am - 1.30pm

ER & Centrelink

Centrelink Access Point

Provides Centrelink reporting facilities, a computer, phone, fax (with direct connection to Centrelink) and friendly trained volunteers to assist you with your dilemmas!

Opening Hours:

  • Mon-Fri - 9.30am - 4pm

  • CLOSED: Public Holidays (eg. Easter, Christmas, New Year etc)

Tax Help

Available during August-October 31st for the previous financial year with qualified volunteer to assist you to complete your tax return. Bookings essential via our office.

Volunteering

There are a range of activities that can be fulfilled by volunteering with us.

These include:

  • sorting and preparing donated items for sale (in both Arthur's Bazaar and Len's Shed)

  • office administration duties including interviewing clients and assessing their assistance needs, banking, record keeping, answering phone, greeting clients & visitors, shopping for and preparing food hampers etc

  • monitoring the Centrelink Access Point during opening hours and assisting when necessary

  • Management Committee members meet monthly and we're always looking for new volunteer members

Volunteering
bottom of page