Church Engagement
Anglicare’s partnership with the Anglican Church extends to local parishes in nearly every community across our region. These partnerships with churches across the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn and Riverina, enables us to deliver volunteer-led programs into rural and remote areas and work together towards our common mission.
Anglicare was founded upon the legacy of Mother Esther who established the Community of the Holy Name in Melbourne in 1888. For more than 50 years the Community operated soup kitchens, mother’s groups, children’s homes and hospitals in Victoria. In 1929, a residential home for girls was purchased by the Anglican Church of Goulburn and run by two sisters from the Community of the Holy Name. This was the beginning of Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT.
From the outset, Anglicare’s mission has motivated by our calling to live by Jesus’ example to respond to human need by offering loving service and seeking to address injustices in society.
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How can we tackle the poverty that people experience in our community?
Anglicare works in partnership with churches to deliver programs which enable families and their children to break free from the cycle of poverty. These partnerships are known as ‘Survive and Thrive’ hubs. Each partnership looks different and is tailored to the resources of the church and Anglicare, and also the needs of the community. Some of the programs which can be offered in these hubs include (but are not limited to):
- Supported playgroups
- Parenting programs
- Financial literacy programs
- Emergency food relief programs
These programs already being run in partnership with churches such as Arawang Anglican Church, Good Shepherd Anglican Church and Lanyon Valley Anglican Church in Canberra, and Anglican Community of the Redeemer Ashmont near Wagga Wagga, and we’d love to partner with you too.
Ways you and your church can help your community:
- Volunteer
- Pantry Appeal
- Donate
- Pray!
You do not have to be an Anglican church to work with us!
Don’t know where to start? Talk to us about how we can make a difference together. Email us at supporters@anglicare.com.au or call (02) 6245 7100