May 2023
National Sorry Day 2023
on 26/05/2023
Sorry doesn't fix everything. But healing harm always begins with an apology. Today is National Sorry Day, when we remember the harm done to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly removed from their families and communities – now known as The Stolen Generations. Forced assimilation policies by...
Messages of thanks from our visitors
on 17/05/2023
“Angels live here.” This is a message we received recently from Casey* – a woman who turned to Hutt St Centre for help after losing her home and finding herself short of friends she could rely on. In the past year, our doors have been open for 33,308 visits from...
Thank you to our outstanding volunteers!
on 16/05/2023
This week is National Volunteer Week! And to launch the week in style, we celebrated our amazing volunteers with an award ceremony at Government House. Thank you to our Patron, Her Excellency the Governor of South Australia, for supporting Hutt St Centre and warmly welcoming our volunteers. It was a...
Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2023
on 15/05/2023
It’s National Volunteer Week! (15-21 May) This year’s theme is ‘The Change Makers’. It’s fitting because every day, volunteers like Bev truly make change possible. Hutt St Centre’s 230 volunteers make a life-changing difference for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Through their compassion and dedication, they ensure Hutt...
The power of community
on 10/05/2023
Shout out to some fan favourites who went the extra mile to help us out today! Our regular kitchen volunteers (and a few starstruck staff and clients!) were thrilled to welcome Port Adelaide Football Club players and alum, Trent Dumont, Justin Westhoff, Sam Hayes, Hugh Jackson, Dylan Williams and Ollie...
Hutt St Centre welcomes Angela Carey to our Board
on 08/05/2023
We’re proud to announce the appointment of Angela Carey to Hutt St Centre’s Board of Directors. Angela brings a wealth of experience to the Centre, having held senior management roles at HomeStart Finance, Savings & Loans Credit Union, Adelaide Bank, and most recently as CEO of Common Equity Housing SA....
Increased demand for frontline services
on 06/05/2023
The Southern Cross reports rental and housing crisis, cost of living pressures and post-COVID health issues are contributing to a sharp rise in the number of people seeking support from Hutt St Centre. The Centre has reported a 27 per cent increase in client visits over the past year, with...
A simple hello
on 06/05/2023
Lindy McNamara writes in The Southern Cross: "People experiencing homelessness, the rental affordability crisis and increasing the JobSeeker payment are all topics gaining attention in the political arena at the moment, but as we know they are never going to be the platforms on which parties win or lose an...
A bold vision for Adelaide's free buses
on 05/05/2023
Have you spotted the Free City Connector buses zipping around the Adelaide CBD lately? Here’s the heartwarming story behind their colourful new look. Robert is a talented local artist and a familiar face at Hutt St Centre. His signature art style is called ‘Bumpalong’, where he lets the natural rhythms...