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UnitingSA celebrates 100 years of support

After months in the making, our Centenary Birthday Party at Alberton, South Australia on October 19 was a huge success.

More than 700 community members, staff, clients and supporters gathered at Alberton Oval to commemorate 100 years of service to South Australians.

An official welcome was delivered by SA Minister for Child Protection, Rachel Sanderson, followed by three hours packed with free activities, food and entertainment.

The Centenary Birthday Party wraps up a year of celebrations held across UnitingSA sites in regional and metropolitan SA.

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Thank you to our generous event partners and donors.

Proudly supported by the Port Adelaide Football Club, Maughan Thiem, the Employee Foundation of SA Power Networks, SUEZ, Belmore Nurses, Butterfields, Shannahan Crash Repairs, CMI Toyota and Compliant Fire Services.

  • Port Adelaide Football Club

    Having been firmly entrenched in the community since 1870, Port Adelaide Football Club’s guiding mantra is simple: We Exist to Win Premierships and Make Our Community Proud.

    To deliver on this, the PAFC created an independent legal entity, Power Community Limited (PCL) which is the not for profit charity arm of the club. PCL is a Public Benevolent Institution with a Deductable Gift Recipient status that is governed by a board of directors.

    PCL has the charter to leverage the power of elite football. With this charter PCL drive real social and economic change in our community through programs that create education and employment outcomes.

    Our programs cover some of the key issues confronting young people in society; health, wellbeing and resilience, respectful relationships, cultural awareness and reconciliation, youth education pathways and retention, and employment transitions, with a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics flavour. Programs are focused on Youth, Aboriginal and Multicultural program pillars and reach a variety of audiences including those in metropolitan Adelaide through to remote communities in South Australia and the Northern Territory.

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  • Maughan Thiem

    Maughan Thiem is a family owned and operated car dealership that has been servicing the South Australian community for 107 years.

    Starting in 1912 with a small shop on Flinders street in the city it has now grown to have sites in Mt Barker, Tanunda, Nuriootpa, Hindmarsh and Cheltenham and employees over 220 staff in South Australia,

    With brands such as Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Mitsubishi, Volkswagen, Honda and Mazda, we pride ourselves on suppling and excellent product and delivering incredible service to all South Australians.

    We love helping the local community and would like to say a huge congratulations to Uniting SA on reaching the 100 year milestone of looking after the local community.

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  • SA Power Networks Employee Foundation

    Our Employee Foundation was established in 2006 and to date has donated more than $2 million to the South Australian community.

    The Foundation enables our employees, their families and friends to make a positive contribution to the lives of people in our community through:

    • volunteering
    • fundraising
    • donations of money, goods and services.

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  • SUEZ

    For over 100 years, SUEZ has led the way in delivering smart and sustainable resource management solutions for businesses, governments and communities. Our customers choose us because we provide a total waste management service, focused on delivering best practices in resource recovery, efficiency, and waste optimisation.

    We work with our customers to implement cost-effective and practical waste management solutions, tailored to their specific needs.

    Through SUEZ-ResourceCo, our joint venture partnership in South Australia, we provide South Australian businesses with a solution to maximise diversion of waste from landfill, through the manufacture of an alternative fuel from dry general waste.

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  • Belmore Nurses

    From humble beginnings in 1951, Belmore Nurses has grown to become one of Australia’s leading nursing agencies.

    With an experienced management team and an active database of over 10,000 nurses and support staff nationally, we successfully supply some of Australia’s largest health networks, as well as individual hospitals and aged care facilities, both public and privately owned.

    Belmore Nurses is part of Health Solutions Group Australia (HSGA), a national healthcare, community care and disability support organisation. HSGA’s national footprint includes offices across Australia with a collective 130 years’ experience recruiting Australia’s best team of nurses, aged care workers, disability support staff and specialist support staff.

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  • Butterfields

    Established in 1978 and based in Adelaide, South Australia. Butterfields delivers innovative maintenance and project solutions for Air Conditioning and Plumbing Services.

    Butterfield’s vision is to be recognised as an innovative company that consistently delivers professional and high quality service.

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  • Shannahan Crash Repairs

    At Shannahan Crash Repairs we work very hard to help you find the positive in the negative of a vehicle accident.

    Our large and dedicated team can help you through every step, from towing your car to the repair shop, to communicating with the Insurance companies, to repairing your chassis, repairing dents and scratches, replacing windscreens, spray painting and detailing your car after repairs.

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Nobody can do everything but everyone can do something.

UnitingSA relies on the generosity of donors to help deliver innovative programs and support for people in need across metropolitan and regional South Australia.

"Because we feel secure with UnitingSA Housing, I don’t have anxiety about where I live anymore."

Shona and Derek,
UnitingSA Housing tenants

Emergency Assistance Suburbs

UnitingSA is only able to provide material assistance (food and/or clothing vouchers etc.) to individuals and families residing in the Western suburbs of Adelaide.

Suburbs in our current service area are listed below.

Suburb
Postcode
Alberton
5014
Albert Park
5014
Birkenhead
5015
Cheltenham
5014
Ethelton
5015
Exeter
5015
Findon
5023
Fulham
5024
Fulham Gardens
5024
Gillman
5013
Glanville
5015
Grange
5022
Hendon
5014
Henley Beach
5022
Henley Beach South
5022
Kidman Park
5025
Largs Bay
5018
Largs North
5016
New Port Quays
5015
North Haven
5017
Osborne
5017
Ottoway
5013
Pennington
5013
Peterhead
5016
Port Adelaide
5015
Queenstown
5015
Rosewater
5013
Royal Park
5014
Seaton
5023
Semaphore
5019
Semaphore Park
5019
St Clair
5011
Taperoo
5017
Tennyson
5022
West Lakes
5021
West Lakes Shore
5020
Wingfield
5013
Woodville
5011
Woodville West
5011
West Beach
5024

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A gift for the 40%

Items must be new, unopened and in their original packaging.

  • Toiletries packs
  • SunSmart items – bucket hats, UV protection sunglasses
  • Flameless decorative candles
  • Aftershave
  • Perfume
  • Light up magnifying mirror
  • Aroma diffuser sticks
  • Perfumed wardrobe or draw liners
  • Bluetooth Waterproof Speaker
  • Clock Radio AM/FM – with larger time, date and some include weather display too
  • Retro flip clock
  • Projector style night lights for children but also work well as a present for aged care residents
  • Low vision keyboard
  • Long handled or extendable shoe horn
  • Warm flat slippers
  • Mirror and comb
  • Mirror and old style bristle brush
  • Non slip style socks
  • Cotton cardigan, navy, forest green, grey, black
  • Cotton, wool or viscose vest or sleeveless jumper – available from Kmart, Suzanne Grae, Best Less, Harris Scarfe, Big W, Target
  • Cotton jumper, soft pastels or patterned
  • Soft occasional cushion or a throw blanket
  • Small canvas art or decorative items

Items of Greatest Need

Items must be new, unopened and in their original packaging.

  • Sets of sheets, single, double or queen – double is most popular
  • Twin pack of pillows
  • Quilts, doonas or blankets
  • Bath towel and face washer
  • Sleeping bags
  • Swags
  • Travel size toiletries packs for adults and children
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Nappies from newborn to toddler
  • Wipes safe for children

Toys & Gifts

Items must be new, unopened and in their original packaging.

Toys & gifts for children 0-10 years of age

  • Baby bath soap/toys
  • Soccer balls, basketballs, footballs
  • Lego or Duplo sets
  • Play-Doh single pots and sets
  • FurReal Pets
  • Frozen characters, colouring books and activities
  • Character bike helmets
  • Scooter, trike or bicycle
  • Disney character or similar dolls
  • Matchbox or Hot Wheels toys
  • Books/novels
  • Wooden puzzles – toddlers
  • Dinosaur model kits
  • Bug catchers
  • Board games like wooden Chess & Draughts, Jenga, Guess Who, Connect 4, tabletop Air Hockey, Scrabble – all ages
  • Disney/Harry Potter puzzles
  • Soft play mats for babies
  • Alphabet soft mats for toddlers
  • Summer/Christmas PJs
  • SunSmart items – bucket hats, UV protection sunglasses, UV-resistant swimsuits/rashies/Sun shades
  • Beach gear including towels

Tweens & Youth 10-18 years of age

  • Travel size toiletries packs
  • Dreamcatchers
  • Flip flops/thongs/slides
  • Flameless decorative candles
  • Aftershave
  • Perfume
  • Make-up packs
  • A5 journals with a pen
  • Mindfulness-style colouring books that include set of pens
  • Books/novels/non-fiction/photography/mindfulness
  • Puzzles or board games
  • Lipstick/lip gloss and small mirror
  • Boxed chocolates & lollies like Favourites, Party Mix, Snakes
  • Summer/Christmas PJs
  • Bluetooth waterproof speaker
  • SunSmart items – bucket hats, UV protection sunglasses, UV-resistant swimsuits/rashies
  • Beach gear including towels and bathers/boardies/thongs
  • Bikes
  • Helmets
  • Basic unlocked mobile phones or phone credit
  • Gift cards – Kmart, JB-HIFI, BIG W, Platypus Shoes, Skechers, General Pants, Cotton On $15, $25, $50, $75 or $100

Individual adults, parents & guardians

  • Travel size toiletries packs for adults and children
  • SunSmart items – bucket hats, UV protection sunglasses,
  • UV-resistant swimsuits/rashies/boardies
  • Mirror and comb or brush
  • Flameless decorative candles
  • Aftershave
  • Perfume
  • Boxed chocolates & lollies
  • Lipstick/lip gloss and small mirror
  • Puzzles or Bboard games
  • Books/novels/non-fiction/photography/mindfulness
  • Mindfulness-style colouring books that include set of pens
  • A5 journals with a pen
  • Make-up packs
  • Summer/Christmas PJs
  • Track pants size S, M, L
  • Zip up hoodies size S, M, L
  • Men’s short sleeve shirt size S, M , L – can be a polo style with a collar and a pocket
  • Ladies shirts size S, M, L – can be festive colours, floral cotton or viscose short sleeve shirt
  • Flat slippers, slides or thongs
  • Bluetooth waterproof speaker
  • Clock radio AM/FM
  • Basic unlocked mobile phones or phone credit

Festive Food Items

Items must be unopened and within their best-before or use-by date.
Items most needed:

  • Christmas bon-bons
  • Christmas serviettes
  • Packs of bottled water (600ml)
  • Fruit juice boxes for children (250ml)
  • Shortbread (200g packets)
  • Small Christmas puddings (microwavable)
  • Christmas fruit mince pies
  • Cadbury Sharepack Marshmallow Santa
  • Cadbury Sharepack Magical Elves
  • Smyths Christmas Lollies Mixture
  • Roses or Favourites boxed chocolates
  • Cadbury Dream White Christmas Family Block
  • UHT custard (1 litre)
  • UHT milk (1 litre)
  • UHT whipping cream
  • UHT small flavoured milks
  • Cranberry jelly/sauce
  • Self-saucing puddings (microwaveable)
  • Picnic size salt and pepper
  • Squeezy mayonnaise
  • Tomato sauce

Non-perishables

Items must be unopened and within their best-before or use-by date.
Items most needed:

  • Packs of bottled water (600ml)
  • Cup a Soup
  • Cup-a-Noodles
  • Ready-made pasta sauces in jars
  • Dry pasta; spaghetti, macaroni, penne are most popular
  • Dry rice noodles
  • UHT milk 1 litre, full cream, low fat, skim and lactose free
  • UHT milk alternatives: oat, almond, soy
  • UHT small flavoured milks
  • Spreads: vegemite, peanut butter, jam, honey
  • Breakfast cereals
  • Tea bags, instant coffee & herbal tea bags
  • Nesquik, Milo or hot chocolate mix
  • Muesli bars
  • Mixed nuts and trail mixes
  • Mixed dried fruit
  • Canned tuna, salmon, chicken or turkey
  • Canned soups
  • Canned baked beans & spaghetti
  • Canned vegetables: green beans, carrots, corn, peas, potatoes, mushrooms
  • Canned fruit: peaches, pears, fruit salad
  • Heinz Big & Chunky meals in a can range
  • Tom Piper Braised Steak & Onion in a can
  • Fray Bentos Steak & Gravy or Steak & Kidney pie in a can range
  • Shelf-stable meals (food that can be stored at room temperature, vacuum sealed)

Everyday Essentials

New, unused items most needed:

  • Travel size toiletries packs for adults and children
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Nappies from newborn to toddler
  • Wipes safe for children
  • Packs of bottled water (600ml)

Winter Essentials

New, unused items most needed:

  • Tents and tarps
  • Swags for two
  • Sleeping bags
  • Beanies, jumpers, socks, jackets, fleecy hoodies and track pants for all ages
  • Sets of flannelette or plain sheets, single, double or queen – double is most popular
  • Sleeping pillows
  • Quilts, doonas or blankets
  • Bath towels and face washers
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