Enhancing the lives of people living with a disability and those most at risk in our community.

 

Our Community Investment program addresses local needs by providing grants to organisations that assist those most disadvantaged. With the increase in demand for food relief due to rising cost-of-living pressures, we have supported neighbourhood houses and welfare services, ensuring they can continue providing essential food relief. Additionally, we have funded the purchase of vehicles and vans for disability and welfare service providers, helping them deliver crucial services more effectively.

We have provided Alkira with a grant to build a standalone self-contained facility in Mont Albert. The two-bedroom bungalow will provide transitional accommodation for two adults with an intellectual disability, complimented by on site support.

With your support we are in a position to provide vital financial relief to individuals and families in the City of Boroondara who are experiencing hardship, helping them meet essential needs such as food, healthcare, education and other living expenses. This assistance not only alleviates stress and anxiety but also helps prevent homelessness and food insecurity. Funding also supports our wellbeing programs which are are designed to combat loneliness and social isolation by fostering meaningful connections within the community. Hawthorn Community Chest

Other News

2025 Dick Menting Community, Sports Club Award – Peter Knox

November 13, 2025

Over more than 30 years, Peter Knox has transformed Mont Albert Cricket Club into a central hub of the local community. His contributions have strengthened community ties, provided educational pathways for young people through sport, and supported hundreds of individuals by fostering an inclusive, welcoming, and vibrant environment. Peter’s motivation has always been clear: to…
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2025 Dick Menting Community Champion Award – Mary Muirhead OAM

November 13, 2025

For over 20 years, since co-founding Learning for Life Autism Centre, Mary Muirhead has been a tireless advocate for autistic and neurodivergent children. Her leadership, generosity, and quiet determination have shaped not only our organisation, but the lives of countless families across Victoria. Mary’s deep belief in the power of connection – our “village” –…
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2025 Dick Menting Community Champion Award – Rochelle Anderson

November 13, 2025

Rochelle’s unwavering dedication to community wellbeing is evident not only in her capacity for leadership but in her willingness to pursue innovative, practical solutions for those in need. Rochelle was the initiator and a co-founder of You Matter in 2019, an organisation that was created to assist women and children escaping domestic violence by establishing…
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