Winter Appeal
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Thanks for helping us give hope sweet hope

Our 2024 Winter Appeal has now come to a close.

Thank you to our generous community of donors and supporters for helping us provide South Australians with everyday needs such as secure shelter, food and warm clothing.

We look forward to sharing more details about our impact with you soon.

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Local still need our support throughout the year

Our teams need your help to ensure South Australians aren’t without the basics.

If you’d like to support our work year-round, we encourage you to set up a regular donation from as little as $20 a month using the form below.

In-kind donations are gratefully received at our Emergency Relief Centre, 58 Dale Street, Port Adelaide (between 9am and 3pm, Monday to Friday). Please note that we can only accept new and unused in-kind donations.

Are you keen to help in a different way?

Contact our Fundraising and Partnerships team to learn more about how you can partner with us to make an impact:

E: fundraisingandpartnerships@unitingsa.com.au
P: (08) 8440 2200

From all of us at UnitingSA and on behalf of the people we support, thank you for helping us make this positive impact.

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All donations $2 and above are tax deductible. Please consider an EOFY donation, before Friday 30 June 2024.

$20

will buy three hearty meals for someone sleeping rough

$50

will cover a vital medical appointment

$100

will provide a rough sleeper with basic necessities

$180

will pay for an average SA family's weekly groceries

$250

will contribute to a family's quarterly power bill

$1,000

will assist a family to pay two weeks' rent in advance (bond) to secure housing

Thank you for supporting people like Menen and her family.

Single parent Menen (not her real name), her four sons and premature baby girl found themselves homeless and living cramped emergency motel accommodation for six months – through no fault of their own. 

“It was very stressful – the children were crying they were so hungry all the time because I couldn’t cook for them like they were used to,” she says. “Food is expensive to buy so I could only get prepared food which we all had to share.

“There was no room to move or to play. They were tired all the time. It became normal for them.”

UnitingSA’s Homelessness Services began working with Menen and eventually helped her secure an affordable rental home.

UnitingSA Winter Appeal 2024 - support people like Menen and her family

I just want to give them stability.

Other ways you can help

  • Donate essential items to our Emergency Relief Centre at 58 Dale Street, Port Adelaide between 9am-3pm, Monday to Friday
  • Purchase a pair of stylish SOS socks
  • Fundraise for our Winter Appeal within your workplace, school, sports or community group
  • Contact our team for more ways to partner with us for positive impact

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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

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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