Victoria:
The Lazari Foundation is Melbourne based and does a lot for Christians in Iraq.
The Hope Cafe` is run by St Marks parish in Fawkner, Melbourne and offers free warm meals for the homeless and displaced every Thursday night.
Victims Of Abortion, Anne Lastman’s post abortion counselling, Melbourne.
Pregnancy Assistance Frankston provides FREE and confidential emotional and material support for any woman who finds herself in a crisis pregnancy or suffering grief after miscarriage or abortion.
The Babes Project establishes pregnancy support services and accommodation for women and children in the perinatal period, throughout Victoria.
Trinity Families is a Charitable fund supporting programs aiding families in Gippsland, Victoria.
Olivia’s Place is an amazing not-for-profit that provides social, emotional and material support to pregnant mothers and families up to the baby’s 1st birthday. It is a great resource for local parents (in Gippsland) who are faced with challenges, or who just need someone to talk to.
Caroline Chisholm Society is a family support agency that provides a broad range of support and assistance to pregnant women and parents with young children. Located in Moonee Valley, Caroline Springs and Goulburn Valley, Victoria.
Missionaries of Charity Soup Kitchen provide food, emergency relief and support programs to people in need. We are a partner agency of Foodbank, and we strive to meet the immediate needs of families and individuals to receive adequate daily nutrition. Located in Fitzroy, Victoria.
New South Wales:
The Women’s Life Centre in Lavington, Albury offers crisis pregnancy help and post abortive counselling.
Coast Shelter provides accommodation to over 150 men, women, families and youth every night. In addition to this, Coast Shelter also coordinates the provision of over 1,000 free meals every week through the Coast Community Centre. Located in Gosford on the NSW Central Coast.
Give and take is based in Sydney Australia, they are a local community group with volunteers from the Hills District (Castle Hill to Quakers Hill area) wanting to make assistance available where there seems to be a gap in the current system offerring help to families. They have a few drop off points, and accept online donations.
Retired Priesthood Foundation ensures that all priests can receive the accommodation, health care and support they need in their retirement. The Archdiocese of Sydney will give two dollars for every dollar contributed. Donations of $2 and above are tax deductible.
Queensland:
Priceless Life is dedicated to offering hope to those who have been impacted by unplanned pregnancy. Located in Woolloongabba, Brisbane.
Tasmania:
Notre Dame Priory Monastery in Colebrook, Tasmaina.
Australia wide:
Catholic Mission encourages Australians to put Christ’s mission into action – to reach out, give life and call all people in the world to faith, justice and love. Partnering with local churches and communities in 1,100 dioceses worldwide, they have helped more than 160 countries worldwide. More information here.
Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is an international Catholic charity under papal jurisdiction, which yearly offers financial support to more than 5,000 projects worldwide. ACN supports the poor and persecuted Church with prayer, pastoral relief and material assistance. Help is given to refugees of all denominations.
One Plate is a social enterprise that engages socially-conscious restaurants, cafés, bars, pubs and customers in a united effort to feed those in the greatest of need in the developing world. Money raised is donated to local foundations in impoverished communities to fund the start-up of self-sustaining food programs that empower locals to live a life of self-reliance and give them the dignity they deserve.
The Culture Project Australia is a movement of young people cultivating hope in our generation through the experience of authentic love.
Destiny Rescue is an internationally recognised Christian non-profit organisation dedicated to rescuing children trapped in the sex trade. Our vision is to rescue the sexually exploited and enslaved, restore the abused, protect the vulnerable, empower the poor and be a voice for those who can’t speak up for themselves.
International:
Mary’s Meal’s is an international movement that sets up school feeding projects in communities where poverty and hunger prevent children from gaining an education.
EWTN: Eternal Word Television Network, offers fantastic Catholic TV programming and radio stations free of charge.
Abortion Worker is an American charity providing support for people to leave their jobs in the abortion industry
Family Life International is an Australian company, of ordinary Australians devoted to promoting a Culture of Life.
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Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, patroness of Catholic charities, prayer for us and the success of these missions.