The City of Greater Bendigo is opening a helpline to asist people through the coronavirus pandemic.
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It will be a single point to access information on Bendigo's emergency housing, food relief, financial assistance, business support, counselling and mental health support.
It would be the first port of call for people unsure of who to call, mayor Margaret O'Rourke said.
"COVID-19 is no different to a bushfire or flood," she said.
"Broadly, COVID-19 has claimed lives, severely impacted our economy and affected the health and wellbeing of many people, so the City has a critical role in helping residents and businesses recover."
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Bendigo council workers will triage calls for a host of local organisations including Be. Bendigo, Haven; Home, Safe, Centre for Non-Violence, Women's Health Loddon Mallee, Greater Bendigo Against Family Violence, Bendigo Community Health Services, Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services, Bendigo Interfaith Council, Goldfields Library Corporation and the Neighbourhood House Network.
For health information relating to COVID-19, residents still need to contact the Department of Health and Human Services' COVID-19 hotline on 1800 675 398.
Bendigo's hotline will be 5434 6237 and will be staffed Monday to Friday, 8.30am - 5pm. People can also email covid19relief@bendigo.vic.gov.au
The hotline will begin operating on Tuesday.
