Glenquarie Anglican - Break the Cycle No Interest Loan Scheme Inc

The aim of No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS) is to provide people living on low incomes in Macquarie Fields and Glenfield with access to affordable credit to purchase whitegoods, selected health appliances, and other items that are essential to quality of life. Car registration and Greenslips are also assisted within the greater Macarthur area as we are the only NILS in this area with permission to loan for these items.

The main sources of funds for the loans are from the National Australia Bank via accreditation with the Good Shepherd and the National NILS network. These funds are recycled as the loans are repaid.

Glenquarie Anglican - Break the Cycle

Break the Cycle Program is about providing effective assistance to people who are in crisis, need or hardship, irrespective of their ethnicity and religious beliefs or any other distinction, within a caring and supportive environment that fosters a sense of self-reliance and reflects the love of Jesus Christ and the doctrine of the Anglican Church.

Assistance provided includes:

· food hampers, gift vouchers, non-perishable food items and items for personal needs;
· vouchers for meat and pharmacy items;
· assistance with utility bills;
· information and referrals to other Agencies and Services; and
· a place where people will be heard and know that someone cares.

CCDP has been contributing to this program for a number of years.