Sacred Heart Mission | Homelessness Services in Melbourne

It all starts with a welcome, a meal, a relationship.

Every day of the year, Sacred Heart Mission assists hundreds of people who are experiencing homelessness or disadvantage to find shelter, food, care and support.

Sacred Heart Mission are strong supporters of the Indigenous and LGBTIQA+ community.

Bethlehem client Maria standing in the garden, smiling

“I’m more confident, outspoken. I have the opportunity to work on myself.”

Maria, Bethlehem Resident

Volunteer smiling and chopping vegetables

“Volunteers come with different capacities and abilities and the staff nurture whatever you can contribute.”

Ricardo, op shop volunteer

I’m proud of where the organisation stands and what we’re doing. We are making a difference to a whole lot of people.

Faith, staff member

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The latest from Sacred Heart Mission

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Char Hunter, volunteer at Northcote op shop

24 January 2023

Meet Char – our Gen Z volunteer!

12 January 2023

The Continuum of Care – our innovative approach

22 January 2023

Pop-up op shop at Midsumma Carnival 2023

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two volunteers working in the dining hall

12 December 2022

Welcoming people back to our table this Christmas

Five members of the Journey to Social Inclusion program team

8 December 2022

Journey to Social Inclusion program outperforms its targets for the third year in a row

29 November 2022

Statement on the 2022 Victorian Election

Sacred Heart Mission Central staff smiling in front of a colourful wall

Services we provide

We deliver programs and services in collaboration with a network of specialist, referral and service partners to provide wraparound support for our clients.

Are you in need of immediate help?

Meals

Help for women

Housing, accommodation and tenancy support

Aged care

Support and wellbeing

In-home support