Can you help CatholicCare make a difference this August?
CatholicCare Social Services Hunter-Manning is seeing an increase in demand and needs your help to continue providing their vital services. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the recent floods and rising cost of living, there is no doubt that thousa…
Pathfinders Pumpkin Run lifts spirits at Taree Community Kitchen
Pumpkins were a symbol of support at the Taree Community earlier this month. Pumpkins were a symbol of support at Taree earlier this month when at-risk youth volunteered at the CatholicCare Community Kitchen. The youngsters were at the site as part…
Newcastle serves up new opportunities for Shams
As Shams Uddim serves the people of Newcastle from behind the counter of his kebab shop, he feels lucky to be living in Australia. As Shams Uddim serves the people of Newcastle from behind the counter of his kebab shop, he feels lucky to be living in…
Collective Hearts come together for community garden to thrive
The sun was shining, and the green thumbs were keen at a recent Refugee Hub community garden working bee. Members of Collective Heart, Refugee Hub staff and local refugee families got together to pour some love into their new community garden. The gr…
Family Matters
“Family is not an important thing. It is everything.” – Michael J. Fox The family unit began with the first humans. While families today may look different than they did thousands of years ago, they are equally, if not more so, important now than the…
Growing the Refugee Hub Community Garden
With the rising cost of living, we all know its getting that little bit more difficult to put food on the table. Helping tackle food scarcity, The Refugee Hub and St Columban's Primary School Mayfield have collaborated to bring a community garden to…