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Change someone’s tomorrow, today. Your gift will make a vital difference to the lives of struggling South Australians. Your generosity and care provides a hand up in a time of crisis.

Thank you for your support.

Spring Appeal

For thousands of South Australians, this is their ‘new normal’.  People who’ve never had to ask for anything are coming to us for help to feed themselves and their families. 

The latest Household, Income and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) Survey shines a light on those most vulnerable to the COVID-19 economic downturn ­– low-wage workers, women and young people.¹

In Baptist Care SA services, over the past four months, demand for emergency relief and basic necessities has increased 700%.²

People like Cathy³, who is struggling to put food on the table and is fearful of becoming sick.  “WestCare has been a lifesaver for me.  They keep us safe providing COVID-19 tests, health and hygiene advice and health checks.”

Let’s continue to respond as a community and stand together with the record numbers of South Australians who need our help right now.   

Click here to read more from our Spring Appeal brochure.

This spring, you can help South Australians struggling to put food on the table.

Thank you for caring, we really appreciate your willingness to get involved.

For more details of Baptist Care SA’s services please take a few minutes to look at our Annual Report.

If you’d like to know more, do contact us on 8273 7106 or email fundraising@baptistcaresa.org.au .

^[1] HILDA Survey Reports, University of Melbourne

^[2] In February 58 people came to us for Emergency Food Relief, in July the number was 406

^[3] Not her real name

There’s no doubt about it, South Australians are having a tough time.  Severe overcrowding is on the rise and we’ve seen more people sleeping rough – more than 100 every night in inner city Adelaide. 

Last year, Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Emergency Relief Program provided 2500 food parcels to 620 people in SA doing it tough. However, in December 2019, government funding for our Emergency Relief program was halved. 

With less funds available to purchase food, the program, which has assisted thousands of people over 10 years with emergency food parcels and financial relief, has been forced to reduce relief days from four to two in 2020.

During times of financial crisis, the struggle to feed yourself and your family is very stressful and distressing.

Please help through your donation of any of the following:

• Tinned goods (tuna, corn, creamed corn, lentils, fruit, sliced beetroot, spaghetti, baked beans, soup, spam, ham)
• Cup a Noodles
• Soup – add water or heat’n’eat
• Beans (chick peas or kidney beans)
• Pasta Sauce
• Rice
• Pasta
• Long Life Milk (1L or 2L – full cream and skim)
• Cereal (small & large boxes)
• Tea and coffee
• Crackers
• Baby/toddler foods
• Deodorant (no spray cans)
• Shampoo & conditioner
• Body wash
• Razors
• Nappies
• Baby wipes
• Sanitary items
• Towels
• Thongs
• Blankets
• Large pencil cases to make up hygiene packs

If you or your group can make a contribution, please drop off items at:

Baptist Care SA Reception, 11-19 Millers Court, Adelaide (off Wright Street) during office hours, 9am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

Any queries? Call (08) 8118 5200.

 
Thank you for your support!

Want to share your passion for helping South Australia’s most vulnerable – the homeless in Adelaide?  We’d really like to hear from you.

We can support you to run your own event or participate in a Challenge Event (City to Bay for example) – it’s great fun for a great cause!

Ideas include Movie Nights, Food Drives (or collections of other vital items such as toiletries, warm blankets, thongs etc), Morning Teas and much more

Call us on 8271 7106 or email fundraising@baptistcaresa.org.au .

Thank you for caring.

Change the future, today.

Leaving a Will is the ultimate way to care for your family and loved ones. For many people, leaving a Gift in their Will is an opportunity to give a gift to an organisation they have been committed to throughout their life.  It can also be transformative for those served by organisations like Baptist Care SA. In making these gifts, you are expressing enduring care and commitment.

Every week, hundreds of children, families and individuals reach out to us for support. Every gift to Baptist Care SA – no matter how large or small – assists us to respond to their needs.

Your gift will support the ongoing provision of

• a warm welcome and access to vital services for those experiencing homelessness and disadvantage
• a safe, caring place to live for children unable to stay with their families
• education and employment opportunities for young people who would otherwise find it very hard to get a job and gain vital living skills
• therapeutic services to empower individuals and families to overcome adversity and embrace opportunity
• early intervention initiatives designed to break the cycle and give struggling South Australians their future back.

If you are considering including a gift in your Will, you can arrange for a confidential discussion by contacting Clare MacAdam on 8273 7106 or email fundraising@baptistcaresa.org.au 
 

Thank you for considering leaving a gift that will transform lives.

Going the extra mile to support vulnerable and homeless South Australians by donating through your pay (pre-tax) is a win-win for everyone.

Baptist Care SA is registered with Good2Give which is a purpose-built platform which is easy to use and secure. You can give regular or one-off donations directly to Baptist Care SA – learn more about how this works by clicking here

As donations made through workplace giving are made before tax is taken, you won’t need to wait until the end of the financial year to claim it back, or collection donation receipts. You can give as much or as little as you like, and you can start, stop or change your giving whenever you want.

Join us and start donating today!

If you have any questions about workplace giving, please call us on 8273 7106 or email fundraising@baptistcaresa.org.au .