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Safe Shelter's capacity stretched in August
Safe Shelter ACT's capacity was stretched during August, with 190 homeless men as guests over the 31 days. On many nights the “duty” shelter was full to normal capacity (8 guests) and on several nights an additional guest was admitted. No one had to be turned away in August.
Canberra City Care officially opened their new Harvest Kitchen.
Canberra City Care officially opened their new Harvest Kitchen.
Grant Workshop
The ACT Government is investing $5 million as seed funding to kick-start a long term commitment to our local charities and community sector to support their incredible work and also explore innovative solutions to meeting community needs.
Annual Fundraising Luncheon
Our annual fundraising luncheon is coming up soon on Friday 26 October.
Resources launched today for leaders of social change
The ACT Council of Social Service (ACTCOSS) with the support of Hands Across Canberra have launched the Leading Social Change digital hub on 10 August 2018. Leading Social Change aims to develop the capability of new and existing members of governing bodies of community organisations in the ACT.
Local café generously donates $5,000 to Hands Across Canberra to assist homeless people in Canberra.
Local café generously donates $5,000 to Hands Across Canberra to assist homeless people in Canberra.
Hands Across Canberra receives government grant to establish a perpetual fund for Canberra’s most vulnerable people.
The ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr today announced the ACT Government will commit $5 million to create a new philanthropic fund in Canberra.
ActewAGL partners with ALLBIDS to raise much-needed funds for Hands Across Canberra
Canberra’s leading community foundation, Hands Across Canberra, collaborated with ALLBIDS to offer a phenomenal auction of timeless pieces
First global community research project for Canberra begins
First global community research project for Canberra begins
Health and Wellbeing is paying off for BAL Lawyers
This year Canberra firm BAL Lawyers (BAL) were short listed for an international award for … health and wellbeing.