March 2023
Thank you to our March Archangels, FMG Engineering!
on 31/03/2023
Thank you to our friends and Archangels for the month of March – FMG Engineering. By supporting our Archangel program, businesses can help keep our kitchen and meal service running. This service relies entirely on our community’s support to continue operating. We’re so grateful to know the FMG Engineering team...
Lucy Hood speaks on homelessness
on 30/03/2023
We’re grateful to the Member for Adelaide, Lucy Hood MP, for speaking on homelessness in Parliament last week. The issue is growing and it can’t be ignored. As Lucy says: “ABS data show that on Census night in 2021, the number of South Australians experiencing homelessness was 7,428 – a...
SA’s homeless community is growing, and there’s more pain to come
on 21/03/2023
The homeless crisis is reaching new levels in SA and it really is everybody’s problem, writes Jess Adamson. Two things happened in Adelaide this month for the very first time. To me, both were incredibly sad. On Tuesday, March 7, Hutt St Centre’s 69th anniversary, staff and volunteers welcomed 165...
Social work saves lives
on 21/03/2023
Happy World Social Work Day! We want to take a moment to acknowledge all the amazing social workers and case managers who make a life-changing difference for people doing it tough. Here at Hutt St Centre, social workers play a vital role in helping people rebuild their lives on the...
It's never too late to pay kindness forward
on 20/03/2023
Last week, we received a donation with a touching backstory from a local woman named Cass*. This is what she wrote: “I am writing to you to send a very overdue donation courtesy of a gentleman I met in Philadelphia in 2007. Some years ago, as a Director at the...
Thank you for helping families like Walter’s
on 16/03/2023
When Meg* lost her father, Walter*, at age 86, she wanted to honour his life by sharing the impact this community had on her dad over the years – and how your kindness enabled Walter’s family to stay connected with him through the many challenges he faced. Meg says: “Without...
South Australian initiative, Aspire, helps end complex homelessness
on 15/03/2023
Having a roof over one’s head is fundamental for a person’s physical and mental wellbeing. It provides a sense of place, pride, security and belonging. Hutt St Centre has applauded the State Government’s recent commitment to build an additional 564 houses for South Australians in need and to stop the...
The meaning of family
on 09/03/2023
Many of the people who walk through Hutt St Centre’s doors affectionately call this place ‘the family house’. We love this nickname because it means we’re doing something right. People feel safe, comfortable and welcome here. They can come in for a hot shower and a nourishing meal, pop on...
Celebrating International Women's Day
on 08/03/2023
Happy International Women's Day! This year's IWD is all about #EmbracingEquity. Understanding equity is central to how we seek to support and empower women who come to Hutt St Centre for a fresh start. Equity means recognising that not everyone experiences life in the same way and, unfortunately, there are...
A special milestone for Hutt St Centre
on 07/03/2023
We’re proud to be celebrating a special milestone for Hutt St Centre today. On 7 March 1954, three Sisters of the Daughters of Charity opened St Louise’s House on the same site where our service stands today. Through their work in the local community, the Sisters met many people who...