A bowl of colourful hats and scarves sits on the Hands on Health Clinic counter for clients to take, thanks to Lois, who hand-knits them. 

Last year’s opening of Sacred Heart Mission’s op shop in Preston brought its number of second-hand stores to an even dozen.

Company Secretary OAM Carolyn Clark reflects on her fondest memories at the Mission, explains the crucial relationship between service providers and the local community, and why she believes the wellbeing of women is non-negotiable.

We would like to send a heartfelt thank you to you, our community of supporters, for your participation in Dine with Heart throughout May. 

With 1,800 volunteers to manage and various services to keep running, there needs to be a dedicated team on hand and that’s where the Volunteer Department comes in.

This Mother’s Day, we spoke to Vitoria Silva about how her mum Licia inspired her to join the volunteer team at one of Sacred Heart Mission’s op shops, despite both of them being at very different stages of their lives. 

This is what we asked our staff in the lead up to the federal election, in a time when homelessness has reached crisis point in Australia.

Our second iteration of the J2SI program finished in March. At the end of the program, 85 per cent of people remain in safe and appropriate long-term housing.