SUPPORTER AUTUMN 2020
Peter’s Big Issue AnglicareSA CEO Peter Sandeman was one of a small group of South Australian executives who donned the fluoro vest and sold The Big Issue magazine to celebrate International Vendor Week in early February. More than 70 CEOs and leaders across Australia sold the magazine to help celebrate and raise awareness for the more than 9,000 street paper vendors all over the world. Mr Sandeman said the initiative was a great opportunity for leaders from diverse industries and backgrounds to come together in support of those who need it most. “I was eager to hit the streets to support all South Australians working hard to overcome homelessness, disadvantage and marginalisation,” he said.
“At AnglicareSA, our homelessness and housing services are often stretched beyond capacity – we see and understand the challenges and inequalities facing people in our very own backyard. “As a proud partner of The Big Issue and its Homes for Homes initiative, we know the fantastic work they do in empowering people to regain
their sense of belonging and have meaningful participation in the community.” Homes for Homes is an initiative of The Big Issue , which sees individuals register to donate 0.1 per cent of their property’s sale price when it sells. Money raised goes to creating social and affordable housing.
Helping fire-affected communities Our Thread Together van has spent several weeks in the Adelaide Hills. Through this service, as well as our North Adelaide Thread Together Hub, we have clothed more than 150 In response to the devastating bushfires across South Australia this summer, AnglicareSA has focussed its immediate response on providing brand new clothes to those who lost so much.
people impacted by the fires. We plan to broaden our Thread
Together service in other fire-affected communities and continue to work with bushfire recovery centres to provide ongoing support for those in need.
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