The housing crisis continues to affect more and more people in Tasmania, causing hardship and homelessness. The lack of affordable housing in Hobart has meant that families struggle to make ends meet. Your continued support is crucial to ensure these people receive the help they need. An estimated 160 people sleep rough in Tasmania every …
Thank you for supporting our Winter Appeal campaign to provide emergency relief to those most in need this winter. You may remember Maree who shared her story about living in poverty in our Winter Appeal letter. Maree, says “Without the donors, the Mission could not help people like myself. I have eternal gratitude to all …
Tenille McNamara is a vital member of the DIY Dads and Small Steps team, amongst many other things she is a mentor to the Mums and Dads – and she couldn’t do this without you. In her role of Activities Officer, Tenille supports residents to develop parenting and life skills. This includes skills such …
There has been a lot more focus on housing and homelessness again this winter, with the colder weather sparking a surge of interest in the issue from media outlets, especially The Mercury. This awful situation is definitely getting worse, with a lot of organisations, including Hobart City Mission nowstarting to notice more and more employed …
Some of our youngest donors and volunteers are at it again! The Sandy Bay Cub Scouts have recently completed a huge Food Drive for the Winter Appeal, which was so successful we couldn’t fit all of the food into one vehicle! On top of that they also raised more than $100 in donations! This amazing …
In response to an urgent need to fund the growing demand for our Emergency Assistance program we decided to try something a bit different for our Winter Appeal this year. Thanks to a group of very kind donors, we are thrilled to be running a matched giving campaign. Matched Giving means exactly what it says …