Like many adolescents, Ali found himself locking horns with his father and at the age of 13 he left home and lived on the streets. Eventually, he found his way to Port Youth Crisis Accommodation.
Several dozen children across the northwestern suburbs have woken to gifts under the Christmas tree over the past couple of years, thanks to the generosity of Brett D Grant from Short Engineering.
South Australian organisation, the Community Business Bureau (CBB) wanted to support a grass-roots program that would impact lives and foster employee pride.
Western suburbs resident Margaret-Ann grew up in a community-minded home and still maintains these values through volunteering and participation in community action groups.
The Fabig family has a long history of entrepreneurial and community building activity in South Australia which dates to the 1880s.
UnitingSA will officially open its newest community housing development – Uniting on Devonport – in Prospect on March 26.
UnitingSA relies on the generosity of donors to help deliver innovative programs and support for people in need across metropolitan and regional South Australia.
“I was feeling depressed and anxious before coming to Taperoo Community Centre and now I feel as though I belong for the first time in my life. The classes have helped me believe in myself and that I am capable of learning.”
Dorothy,
Taperoo Community Centre participant (pictured with Centre Coordinator Kathy)
