They are desperate for essential items while in self-isolation or too vulnerable to leave their homes.

More than 200 care packages have been distributed since August 19 in Far West and Western NSW communities including Dubbo.

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With the number of COVID-19 cases still on the rise, a call has gone out for more volunteers to help put the packages together and deliver them.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is provided and drop-offs are contactless.

This week a member of the taskforce, Uniting NSW.ACT, told of the response of people receiving the packages.

"People are crying when we drop off their delivery," Head of Western Region Pam Wells said.

"These are basic items our communities have been desperately needing."

They include milk, bread, fruit and vegetables, non-perishable items, laundry and kitchen supplies, nappies and baby formula, personal care and sanitary items, and snacks and activities such as board games for children.

Uniting tells of the taskforce receiving more than $50,000 in donations from the Dusseldorp, Slingsby, CAGES and Vincent Fairfax Family foundations.

OzHarvest and other people and businesses are also seeking to "lend a helping hand", it says.

Other members of the taskforce are the National Indigenous Australian Agency, NSW Police, NSW Health, Department of Communities and Justice, Department of Premier and Cabinet, Aboriginal state and local lands councils, non-government organisations and local Aboriginal groups.

"We are an agile team working together to provide support services to the outlying communities who are impacted by COVID-19 lockdowns and unable to access essentials because they can't leave their homes or their LGAs (local government areas)," Ms Wells said.

She said the taskforce took the advice of police on "how we can get supplies to remote communities with LGA restrictions".

"We are doing everything we can to help families who need support and trying to reduce the stress and burden lockdown has on our community," Ms Wells said.

Along with the call for more volunteers is a request for use of a refrigerated truck.

"We would love to be able to deliver frozen meats and frozen foods to people in outlying communities but for that we require a refrigerated truck," Ms Wells said.

The care packages are prepared at the Dubbo Uniting Church hall.

To volunteer call 1800 864 846.

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