We have been working towards providing more onsite services for our guests in Meals Plus through a consortium of organisations. These include government agencies like Service Australia (Centrelink), Service NSW, Revenue NSW, Births Deaths and Marriages, and DCJ as well as other not for profit and community organisations who assist those who may […]
*Carlos, is a gentleman in his 40’s. He came to Australia in 2011 after being disowned by his family due to cultural reasons, leaving him stranded and homeless. After suffering from PTSD, depression and constant anxiety, he developed several behavioral issues which led to him being barred from several services which would been of […]
Another Miracle arises within the doors of Meals Plus where a young lady is once again given HOPE. *Rose is currently pregnant with her 8th child and has not been able to have any contact with her previous 7 children who were taken in by DOCS. She has been homeless for months and has finally […]
YOUR IMPACT Your generosity contributes towards many areas of our Meals Plus service. Below is the impact on our community for the months of July and August 2022. MEALS SERVED 9,930 hot meals were served during our breakfast and lunch services at Meals Plus. VOLUNTEER HOURS 1,317 hours spent by our kind-hearted community. CONSORTIUM SERVICES Attendance by Housing, Centrelink, Vaccinations, Haircuts […]
Parramatta’s homeless offered temporary accommodation An outreach drive will offer homeless people the chance to take up a crisis accommodation and eventually a permanent pillow. The drive has kicked off in western Sydney’s homeless epicentre. by Joanne Vella 2 min read May 16, 2022 – 1:08PM Parramatta Advertiser As the winter chill creeps in, a […]
Message from Cameron – Manager, Hospitality The year of 2021 continued to be a very challenging one for the hospitality industry and 175 was not exempt. There were some positive signs in the first half of the year where we experienced as close to the pre-pandemic days as possible. Elective surgery returned and there was […]
A message from our General Manager, Community and Fundraising Having been a member of the Fundraising and Marketing Team under Jo Armstrong for about 2 and a half years, following her departure at the end of the year, I commenced in my new role as GM of Community & Fundraising on 15th December last year. […]
Thank you to everyone who helped support and make all the Christmas festivities happen in 2021. Over the past two years, the world has endured on-going disruptions – lockdowns, restrictions, health advice changing – but through all of this, our community has continued to come together and show compassion to others. Christmas was no exception. […]
We recently received this letter of thanks from the outgoing City of Parramatta Mayor and wanted to share it with you, our supporters, who make our work possible.
The work of Parramatta Mission is reliant on the community to support through volunteering, partnerships and donations. Here are some ways in which you can help. DONATING One-time Donation Our Meals Plus service is continuing to see an increase in need in the community and we need you help to provide meals and other assistance […]