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We rely on our on the generosity of donors to deliver many of the services we provide.
Your donation will help will support the work of Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Centre, a safe place where people from all walks of life are welcome.
It will provide essentials such as meals, shower and laundry facilities and boxes of food and groceries for people experiencing homelessness, loneliness and social isolation.
Most of all, your gift will help build a sense of connection and community, which can lead to positive change.
Thank you.
Winter Appeal 2024
A mother’s real-life story of heartbreak and hope.
Sam struggled with mental health issues and left home at just 13 years old. He lived on the streets before he found his way to Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Centre. There he was befriended by support workers, Tony and Barry, and became a regular visitor for 20 years.
Sadly, Sam passed away just short of his 47th birthday.
“The sadness of Sam’s passing is still with us. But we remember the good times we had as a family. Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Centre was there for him when we couldn’t be. They gave him support, care and genuine love,” says Sam’s mother Michele.
Sam’s parents believe that the impact of Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Centre cannot be underestimated.
Baptist Care SA’s WestCare staff ensured that as a young, at-risk person living with mental illness and challenges, Sam felt valued and cared for.
Your generous support is desperately needed to keep Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Centre doors open as we support those in great need this winter.
Can you help?
Regular Giving
Will you join the 1913 Lavis Pathway Team of regular givers?
Baptist Care SA was founded in 1913 when the community of the West End Baptist Church started the West End Baptist Mission to provide a safe place for people living on the streets.
By joining the Lavis Pathway Team of regular givers, you will be helping to uphold the tradition started 110 years ago.
Workplace Giving
Donating through workplace giving can have immediate tax benefits. Baptist Care SA uses the workplace giving platform, Good2Go.
Leave a bequest
Leaving a gift in your 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.
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“Baptist Care SA's WestCare Centre is a great place to get a feed and there's a lot of people here I know. The feeling of being cared for is lovely”
Carol, with Walter
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“It's all God smiling on us. He's very happy. ”
Ali-Craig
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“They help you when you've got nothing. ”
Robyn
Frequently Asked Questions
Are donations tax deductible?
Donations of $2 or more to Baptist Care SA are tax-deductible in Australia.
What are donations spent on?
Donations are exclusively spent on Baptist Care SA’s WestCare Centre to provide essentials such as meals, shower and laundry facilities and boxes of food and groceries for people experiencing homelessness, loneliness and social isolation.
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