The Department of Social Development allocated an amount of R8 000 per month to the centre which paid for administration, food and workers. While a number of elderly people worked at the centre as assistants, there was not enough money to provide a meal for them. The centre catered for all children who were brought to it, including those children who did not receive the daily subsidy of R15 per child. This meant that the centre's resources were strained, as they had to make provision for these children. The centre also received a once-off payment from the Buffalo City Municipality.