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We invite you to join us at the 2018 Support Homeless People Luncheon at the Barn. Since 2012, 848 local people including children have been assisted with the funds raised at the bi-annual Support Homeless People Luncheon. Businesses and the community have come together to raise over $210,000 for people who experience homelessness in the … Continued

Our new annual report for FY16-17 has been released and is now available for download. If you would like a printed version, please email care@accare.org.au

We welcome Astyn Reid from Kinship Productions onto the Support Homeless People Luncheon committee. Thank you Astyn for your care and volunteer time to help, we are excited to be working within you. https://www.kinship.com.au/single-post/2017/09/18/Fighting-Homelessness-in-our-Community

Special guest to address ac.care homeless support event it city Self-made millionaire Tim Guest has been announced as the keynote speaker for next year’s Support Homeless People biannual luncheon. Mr Guest retired in his late 20’s and recently appeared in the SBS documentary titled The Filthy Rich and Homeless. In the documentary, Mr Guest slept … Continued

Make Thyme for Gardening is a series of workshops to learn about plants that are affordable and suitable for your garden. Everyone is welcome to come along. The workshops are organised by ac.care’s Mount Gambier Community Centre. Each workshop is $10 per participant to cover materials. The gardening workshops will be held every Tuesday, beginning … Continued

Congratulations to Recycled Runway for their fundraising efforts. Thank you to the committee of: Trudy-Anne, Molly, Leanne and Abby. The bakers – Margaret, Susan, Caroline, Jenni, Sue and Lizzie. The flowers by Robyn. The hall setup helpers – Margaret, Glenn, Janine, Bill and the clothes donated by Anglican Belltwoer Op Shop, Hip Pocket. Photography by … Continued

One of ac.care’s roles is to help prevent a range of social problems impacting Riverland families before they occur, says he Berri based organisation’s new chief executive. Speaking to the Murray Pioneer this week, new ac.care chief executive officer Shane Maddocks emphasised the importance of supporting Riverland children and families to create a stronger community.

Hundreds of homeless people sought refuge at Berri’s ac.care office over a recent 12-month period, emphasising a lack of affordable housing in the Riverland. From July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, 420 people received homelessness services from Berri ac.care workers. Click on the image to read the full article from the Murray Pioneer.