Aid Organisations in Penang

Aid Organisations in Penang encompasses non-governmental organisations that provide various forms of assistance, from shelter to rehabilitation.

Soup Kitchens

The Lighthouse Drop-In Centre

Kawan Drop-In Center

Kechara Soup Kitchen

Shelters, Orphanages and Homes

Community AIDS Service Penang (CASP)
46 Thomas Road
11600 Jelutong, Penang
Phone: +60-4-656 0935
Web: www.casp.com.my
CASP is a home for people living with HIV or AIDS. It provides counselling and outreach programmes.

The Hiding Place
52 Changkat Minden Jalan Satu
11700 Gelugor, Penang
Phone: +60-4-657 9511
The Hiding Place is a drug rehabilitation centre for men.

Pintu Harapan
Penang Christian Association for Relief (Penang CARE)
48 Thomas Road
11600 Jelutong, Penang
Phone: +60-4-656 7840
Penang CARE is a centre for various needs ranging from the mentally unstable to the elderly

Hospices

Charis Hospice
16 Cangkat Minden Jalan 12
11700 Gelugor, Penang
Phone: +60-4-658 7668
Website: www.charishospice.com

Compassionate Home
73 Western Road
10460 George Town, Penang
Phone: +60-4-229 5481
Compassionate Home provides care for those suffering from cancer.

Hospice Penang
250A Jalan Air Itam
11460 George Town, Penang
Phone: +60-4-228 4140
Web: www.penanghospice.org.my
Hospice Penang provide nursing care for the terminally ill and emotional support to family members.

Women's Shelter

Women's Centre for Change (WCC)
24-D Jones Road
10250 George Town, Penang
Phone: +60-4-228 0342
Web: www.wccpenang.org
WCC provides temporary shelter, counselling and legal advice to battered women and those suffering from marital abuse, as well as to their children

Women's Welfare Council
409 Babington Avenue
10450 George Town, Penang
Phone: +60-4-229 8355
Women's Welfare Council provides aid as well as a place to stay to unwed mothers.

Centres for the Disabled

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