Anglicare’s partnership with the Anglican Church extends to local parishes in nearly every community across our region. These partnerships with churches across the Anglican Diocese of Canberra and Goulburn and Riverina, enables us to deliver volunteer-led programs into rural and remote areas and work together towards our common mission.
Anglicare was founded upon the legacy of Mother Esther who established the Community of the Holy Name in Melbourne in 1888. For more than 50 years the Community operated soup kitchens, mother’s groups, children’s homes and hospitals in Victoria. In 1929, a residential home for girls was purchased by the Anglican Church of Goulburn and run by two sisters from the Community of the Holy Name. This was the beginning of Anglicare NSW South, NSW West and ACT.
From the outset, Anglicare’s mission has motivated by our calling to live by Jesus’ example to respond to human need by offering loving service and seeking to address injustices in society.
Want to know more? Email us at supporters@anglicare.com.au or call (02) 6245 7101
Anglicare Sunday
Anglicare Sunday is a chance for you and your church to partner with Anglicare in our mission to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty for children, young people and families.
We’re inviting Anglican parishes and other churches to host Anglicare Sunday to encourage your congregation to be involved with helping people in your local community. It involves speaking about the work of Anglicare, showing videos of our client’s personal stories and sharing the ways people can support the work of Anglicare.
Prayer Diary
Thank you for your interest in the Anglicare Prayer Diary.
At Anglicare, we believe in the power of prayer to support our work in communities across Canberra, Goulburn, and the Riverina. Our prayer diary is designed to guide your prayers for our services, staff, volunteers, and the people we serve.
Whether you’re praying individually or as part of a church community, our diary offers a few Anglicare-specific prayer points for each remaining month in 2024.
“As we follow Christ’s example in serving those in need, we trust in prayer to lead us with wisdom, compassion, and hope for the future.”
— Sue Robertson, Anglicare Chaplain
We invite you to join us in prayer, knowing that your prayers play a vital role in our mission to alleviate poverty and suffering. Together, we can make a real impact in the lives of those who need it most.
How can we tackle the poverty that people experience in our community?
Anglicare works in partnership with churches to deliver programs which enable families and their children to break free from the cycle of poverty. These partnerships are known as ‘Survive and Thrive’ hubs. Each partnership looks different and is tailored to the resources of the church and Anglicare, and also the needs of the community. Some of the programs which can be offered in these hubs include (but are not limited to):
- Supported playgroups
- Parenting programs
- Financial literacy programs
- Emergency food relief programs
These are already being run in partnership with churches such as St John’s Care and Gordon Community Centre in Canberra, Wagga Wagga (Ashmont) and Eden and we’d love to partner with you too.
Ways you and your church can help your community:
- Volunteer
- Pantry Appeal
- Donate
- Pray!
You do not have to be an Anglican church to work with us!
Don’t know where to start? Talk to us about how we can make a difference together. Email us at supporters@anglicare.com.au or call (02) 6245 7101
