Every year, with the support of the local community, Hobart City Mission runs the Christmas Assistance Program to help those who are doing it tough in the lead up to Christmas. 2020 has been particularly challenging for many in our community. The impact that COVID-19 has had amongst the most vulnerable has created widespread uncertainty. …
Thank you for supporting our Winter Appeal campaign to provide emergency relief to those most in need this winter. With the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, the most vulnerable in our community needed your help more than ever. You may remember Demi who shared her story about the impact COVID-19 had on her family. Demi …
When Bianca* found herself expecting a baby at 19 years old she knew the road ahead would be tough but with little support it was actually much tougher than expected. Bianca had a difficult pregnancy, there were many scares and indications that she may be facing raising a special needs child. With little support from …
^ Photo (from L to R): James Davey, Stephanie Plumstead, Robbie McPherson, Keisha Hooper and James Kelly. On 17 December 2019 Hobart City Mission and The Salvation Army opened the doors at Safe Night Space to help people experiencing homelessness by providing them with a safe place to sleep at night. This was only made …
Hobart City Mission and City Mission Op Shops received an overwhelming amount of support over the past year, meaning that more people in our community could receive the help they need. This is just a fraction of the things that our wonderful donors, volunteers, customers, and supporters have made possible through their donations. Thank you …
Last week was Homelessness Week in Australia, which seeks to raise awareness of the issues faced by people who are experiencing homelessness across the country. Matty wrote us this beautiful letter to say thank you for the work that Hobart City Mission, The Salvation Army and other service providers do to provide safety and shelter …