Free furniture and household goods for families in crisis.
WERN is a volunteer-run warehouse in Ravenhall, endorsed by Rotary District 9800 and supported by 14 Rotary Clubs. Everything we give away was given to us first.
What WERN has done
- People assisted
- 15,500
- Goods donated
- $3.7m
- Items provided
- 151,000
- Volunteer hours
- 61,000
- Collections
- 5,500
Since WERN began, almost all of it done by volunteers.
Run by volunteers
Almost the whole workforce is volunteers, from administration and warehouse management to the truck crews who collect donations from homes. WERN is supported and managed by 14 Rotary Clubs across Melbourne’s north and west, along with local councils and businesses.
Goods are collected, tested, repaired and cleaned before they go out. Whitegoods and electrical items are checked and tagged by qualified testers.
Case managers from 52 accredited partner agencies bring clients to the warehouse to choose what they need.
Visiting the warehouse
- Address
- 23 Westwood Drive, Ravenhall VIC 3023
- Open
- 10am – 2pm, Tuesday to Friday
- Appointments
- Required. The warehouse is not open to walk-ins.
- Phone
- 03 8372 4110
- Footwear
- Closed-toe shoes are required inside the warehouse.
Our supporters
WERN is supported by local government, business and the Rotary clubs of Melbourne’s west.
NTI
Cleanaway
City of Melton
Wyndham City
AEI Transport Insurance Brokers
Greater Melbourne Foundation