Another incredibly busy quarter saw us delivering bulk aid regularly, with our amazing volunteers gathering fortnightly to sort, pack, and distribute support where it was needed most.

 SUPPORTING WOMEN & CHILDREN

• Emerge Support for Women & Children received new clothing, items for a pregnant mum who had fled domestic violence, and supplies for a kids’ art program.

• Olive's Place, a domestic violence safe house complex, received a range of thoughtful items including:

  • A sandpit, egg chair, and sensory wall & children’s activities

  • New clothes, women’s winter coats

  • Craft program materials and much more to support those in their care

 WINTER WARMTH CAMPAIGNS

• Avalon Centre received multiple loads of men’s winter clothing, sleeping bags, and backpacks—in our biggest winter clothing drive yet!

• VACCA - Victorian Aboriginal Child and Community Agency received several full van loads including:

  • Winter clothing

  • Comfort packs for children fleeing domestic violence

  • Men’s and women’s emergency care packs and more

 FOOD AID DISTRIBUTION

• Grace Heart Community Church received a large amount of food aid.

• BayCISS was supported with food and bags, and we now contribute monthly to their New St Outreach Program, supplying the non-perishable food items.

 PHONES & GLASSES FOR A CAUSE

• Our generous community donated 95 more used mobile phones to DV Safe Phone, bringing our total to 158 phones donated to survivors of domestic violence.

• We also passed on another 372 pairs of preloved prescription glasses to U3A Bentleigh, 91 of which were donated by Longreach Learning & Activity Centre (Chelsea)—bringing our total to 615 pairs of glasses donated!

 AGED CARE SUPPORT

• As part of our NFP aged care initiative, we delivered care items to residents at Warrawee Community, with transport donated by the fantastic crew at Top Removals.

• At Vasey RSL Care, Brighton East, our founder, Deb, was invited to speak during National Volunteer Week. We also donated beautifully handmade fiddle rugs for dementia residents.

CREATIVE DONATIONS & TOY REVIVAL

• Hundreds of donated naked Barbie & Ken dolls have been cleaned, dressed, and given new life thanks to our community who made & donated hundreds of outfits and the fabulous team at Sewing for Charity Australia, who donated 200 handmade outfits!

  
  
  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 GENEROSITY & GRANTS

• Huge thanks to  Yarra Yarra Golf Club and All Souls Op Shop for their generous donations.

• We were honored to be a finalist in Kingston Council's Community Group of the Year Awards in May, and it was great to reconnect with Mayor Georgina Oxley, a longtime supporter from her hands on help during the 2020 bushfires.

• In April, we won the Grill’d Local Matters Jar initiative! Thank you to everyone who voted for us!

 SPECIAL CAMPAIGNS & DONATIONS

• For Mother’s Day, we delivered gift boxes to mums of children under the care of SECASA across all their locations.

• Jacqui at Body Shop Southland donated beautiful cosmetics that were given to women who had fled domestic violence.

• We Support You generously donated 6 laptops, which went to school children impacted by domestic violence.

• The awesome  Kerry Evitts Art donated wonderful craft packs, which brought joy to children at Olive’s Place.

QUIET LOCAL SUPPORT

Behind the scenes, we’ve also continued to help local families in crisis—ensuring no one is left behind.

THANK YOU

To our phenomenal community, thank you for your continued donations, support, and compassion. Your contributions enable us to respond quickly and meaningfully to those experiencing some of life’s most difficult moments.

Together, we make a difference. Thank you for helping us help others.