Supporter Autumn 2021
New threads for new beginnings AnglicareSA’s Thread Together program continues to support South Australians impacted by the devastating 2019-20 bushfires. Throughout 2020, we helped 180 people on Kangaroo Island and had 790 visits to our mobile wardrobe vans in Lobethal. On our recent trip to Kangaroo Island, we heard stories of people who had very little time to leave before the fire struck. On return to their homes, they discovered they had lost everything. The two op shops on the island were often the only means of replacing clothing. People shared with us their feeling of embarrassment wearing other people’s old clothing in such
Along with the bushfire support, this included the safe delivery of more than 800 clothing packages during the period when social distancing protocols were at their strictest. Thank you to everyone for supporting Thread Together. It is an amazing example of a volunteer-led program that changes lives for the better.
a small community. Brand new clothes from Thread Together overcame this problem. All recipients were very grateful for the opportunity to take new clothing for their children, family and partners. Despite the impacts of COVID-19, AnglicareSA’s Thread Together program supported 2,853 people throughout 2020.
The Cathedral Banquet is back for 2021. Funds raised ensure we can continue to invest in improving the lives of South Australians. – Our Emergency Assistance hubs provide food security, personal care, medication, utilities, rent and referrals to other support services or counselling. Save the date!
Friday 29 October 2021
– The Thread Together vans deliver new clothes and a sense of dignity. – Turning Point supports young families in crisis and facing homelessness. – Star Bear provides grief counselling and camps for children who have lost a significant person in their life – often a parent or sibling.
Thanks to the generosity of those who support our Banquet, these programs continue to touch the lives of fellow South Australians. Our guests, suppliers, prize contributors and volunteers ensure the evening is always a night to remember.
If you would like to support this event as a sponsor, donate a prize or make a general enquiry, please email donate@anglicaresa.com.au
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