The role of a foster carer—to provide hope, support and attention to vulnerable children and young people—is something that appeals to many different people for many different reasons. However, busy lives and countless commitments often feel like barriers to taking on such a significant task. As we recognise Foster Care Week, and the generous…
For Olivia, the Youth Team Coordinator at Anglicare’s Junction Youth Health Service, giving a young homeless person a swag for the night is an absolute last resort, but it does happen. “It’s better than nothing”, said Olivia, “but only just”. This is the front-line of the cost of living crisis. The Junction sees, first-hand…
In August, volunteers and staff from Anglicare Sydney and Anglicare NSW South, NSW West & ACT gathered to recognise a shared 25 years of bringing hope to disaster affected people and communities. Anglicare Sydney’s Disaster Recovery Manager, Magnus Linder, spoke on the day, recognising the efforts of volunteers, past and present, in reaching this…
Burgmann Anglican School students and their school community have collected thousands of pantry items for our Pantry Appeal in support of our emergency relief services across Canberra. We are overwhelmed by their generosity and enthusiasm for helping Canberra families who are experiencing hardship. Thank you for working together and partnering with us to make…
Based at Arawang Anglican Church in the ACT, the Arawang Emergency Relief Hub is an entirely volunteer-run food pantry on the front line of the cost of living crisis. The team of volunteers, most of whom are members of the Arawang Anglican parish, generously give of their time and energy to support a growing…
The Church Pantry in Bathurst, which operates as a partnership between Anglicare and All Saints Anglican Cathedral to provide emergency relief to a growing number of vulnerable community members in the local area, hosted an official opening on the 20th of July. While The Church Pantry resumed operations following renovations at the end of…
The Anglicare Pantry Appeal is an opportunity to support struggling families and individuals in the community by collecting donations of non-perishable food and essential living items. While most Pantry Appeal collections are run by schools or churches, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT)’s Social Club started a collection to support vulnerable Canberra…
Anglicare was thrilled to participate in and host a number of NAIDOC Week events this July focusing on the theme of ‘For Our Elders’. It was an opportunity to honour the important role elders play in the community as cultural knowledge holders, nurturers, leaders, teachers, advocates and more. Our largest NAIDOC Week event was our…
In May, Anglicare unveiled a new health van to provide clinical health services for young people who experience barriers to accessing traditional supports. The service is the first of its kind, designed specifically to support hard-to-reach young people, aged between 12 and 25, in the Canberra region. Funding for the purchase, outfitting and stocking…
Save the Date Anglicare Sunday – 22 October 2023 – For I was Hungry Each year we recognise Anglicare Sunday in conjunction with Anti-Poverty Week, as a way of expressing gratitude to the parishes and parishioners we partner with for the time, talent, and donations they generously give. It is a day to recognise…
