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25.01.2022 It was so great to catch up with our wonderful friends over at the IMAN Foundation to say thanks for their ongoing support of SAHSSI and our clients The amazing food packs they donate to us are ALWAYS greatly received

24.01.2022 SAHSSI were lucky to receive some beautiful hand knitted blankets, teddies and beanies for our clients today Special thank you to the Craft Knitters group from the Albion Park Library

23.01.2022 Today we were very lucky to receive KMART gift vouchers to the value of $25.00 for our clients. Special thanks to Beyond Travel who are such strong ongoing supporters of SAHSSI. The vouchers have been distributed to our many locations to give to clients who need essential items. Thank you Michael, SAHSSI appreciates the support you give to our clients.

23.01.2022 We acknowledge National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day today. E l d e r s o f t o m o r r o w

22.01.2022 Special thanks to out friends at Generocity Church Kiama for the 19 food hampers we received for our clients. The hampers also came with a warm message of love, a beautiful touch! The 19 food hampers will be distributed to our crisis accommodation sites and to our outreach clients. Thank you so much Generocity Church, you definitely know how to light up someones life! ... We appreciate your support

21.01.2022 Something special came our way this week. Liz from the Country Womens Association Keiraville branch delivered 5 x $30.00 vouchers for our clients who need a little extra help. Thank you CWA we just love our SAHSSI supporters.

20.01.2022 In December 2019, SAHSSI were invited to join the Generocity Church Kiama for their wreath making workshop. SAHSSI joined in with the wreath making, which was lots of fun but serious! Afterwards we talked about the effects of domestic violence and how someone can help a person in need. From this night the Generocity Church donated 10 x $20.00 KMART vouchers for our clients. This comes at a great time since winter is here and our clients can purchase new items of clothing an...d other essentials to keep warm. Thank you to all the ladies who came along and supported this event. THANK YOU

20.01.2022 We send our thanks to Kaleidoscope who donated a box filled with NEW accessories and clothing for our clients. The scarves and hat pictured will definitely come in handy this winter!. We are so lucky to have your business support us, we love community support. We also thank Maddie for dropping them off to us, always great to see a familiar face ! Thank you

19.01.2022 We are so grateful to the team at HMAS Albatross who have been ongoing supporters of SAHSSI and the women and children of the Shoalhaven

16.01.2022 We are so lucky that we have wonderful businesses like the The Body Shop that supports our organisation. Today the Body Shop Shellharbour donated 2 BIG bags of shower gel for our clients to enjoy. Thank you so much for thinking of us!

14.01.2022 Thanks again Need A Feed

14.01.2022 A MASSIVE thank you to the lovely Tanya from Share the Dignity who delivered another donation of 100 boxes of tampons to our local women's crisis accommodation. We are grateful to everyone who donated to the Share the Dignity August campaign. Thank you for supporting vulnerable women in our region

14.01.2022 It was so great to catch up with James from The Lenores last week to thank him and the band for their donation earlier in the year. The Lenores donated proceeds of their gig including album sales to SAHSSI - more than $900!

12.01.2022 The Community Hair Project (CHP) visits homeless shelters, Womens refuges and community centres around Australia to provide free haircuts. Hairdressers volunteer their time and we appreciate the service and the happiness they bring. Today we welcomed Zoe from the Community Hair Project who came to one of our crisis accommodation sites offering free haircuts and styling to our clients. Thank you Zoe, you have a beautiful loving personality and our clients loved it! Thanks Zoe and CHP

12.01.2022 Today we celebrate Indigenous Literacy Day! Why not join the virtual event at 12.30pm for a fantastic celebration of language and literacy

11.01.2022 SAHSSI is a specialist homeless service supporting women and children in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions through homelessness and domestic violence services. If you are able, please consider donating non-perishable food items, supermarket vouchers, blankets, or make a financial donation. Visit our website for more information https://www.sahssi.org.au/donations/ Photo: Council to Homeless Persons 'women and homelessness' factsheet

10.01.2022 Yesterday, we picked up 24 meals freshly made by our supporters The EVE Project AU and delivered them to our crisis accommodation sites in the local area. We sincerely thank the Eve Project for their support and especially the community who donated to feed our homeless ladies and their children. https://www.theeveproject.org.au/store/pay-it-forward-meal

09.01.2022 It was great to meet up with the Zonta Club of Wollongong group last night. The Zonta Club members prepared 12 home starter packs for our clients who are moving into their new homes after leaving domestic or family abuse. The tubs are filled with home care and hygiene products, all the little things that are so easy to forget, until they are needed. SAHSSI also thanks the lovely young ladies from St Mary Star of the Sea Z club who shared their stories and helped with the preparation of the packs. Zonta supports the community in so many ways and we sincerely thank them for the ongoing support to SAHSSI.

09.01.2022 If you are homeless or facing homelessness, call Link2Home on 1800 152 152. More information at www.sahssi.org.au

09.01.2022 With Winter approaching it was a warm feeling in Kiama when we visited Tracey at Angels Hair at Kiama to pick up much needed donations from the local community. The wonderful donations consisted of food, cash to purchase food vouchers and other essential items for our clients. Thank you so much Kiama, we appreciate all that you do to support women and children in need.

08.01.2022 How amazing are the Layback Living team In addition to inviting us to be one of their current Charity partners, they have donated this new lounge to us for one of our women's refuges And they are donating great-quality second hand lounges to us to pass on to women and families in need in our region.

06.01.2022 Join us on November 25 for the Our Community Cares picnic to coincide with International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women 2020. See details below...

05.01.2022 You might remember that our friends over at Layback Living selected SAHSSI earlier this year as their in-store charity partner. For every seat sold, the customer selects one of three local charities for their $5 token. Well today we have received an incredible $435 donation! How amazing is that We are so grateful for the ongoing support of wonderful local businesses like Layback Living

04.01.2022 Domestic and family violence is when a partner, former partner or family member tries to scare, intimidate, hurt or control you. In Australia 1 in 6 women and 1 in 16 men have experienced physical or sexual violence by a current or previous partner (AIHW, 2019) There’s never an excuse for violence.... NSW DV Line 1800 65 64 63 www.sahssi.org.au See more

04.01.2022 It was so great to have a visit from our great friends over at Need A Feed Australia this week to drop off another emergency food bag donation. We are so grateful for their ongoing support of SAHSSI and our clients

04.01.2022 We just love boxes filled with good stuff that our clients really need. Thank you IMAN Foundation and community. Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference. Kathy Calvin

03.01.2022 Yesterday, we were lucky to have Mark Speakman, Attorney General and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic Violence visit us. Thank you Mark and team for taking the time to visit and talk about the domestic violence in our local area and the work we do to support our clients. You are welcome anytime! .

02.01.2022 SAHSSI is looking for a Domestic Violence Case Manager in the Shoalhaven (38 hours per week on rotating shifts). See the details here... To be female is a genuine requirement of this position under (Section 31 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977). https://www.seek.com.au/job/50412252

02.01.2022 Last week we caught up with Helen, a lovely representative from the Gerringong LIONS Club in Berry. Once again,The Gerringong Lions Club presented us with a $2000.00 cheque, which will allow us to support purchase much needed essential items for our clients and we sincerely thank them for thinking of us each year. Thank you Helen for meeting with us in a warm, friendly cafe in Berry, it's always nice to have a coffee and catch up.

02.01.2022 Huge thanks to Megan and Kara from HMAS Albatross who braved the cold last night to deliver pizzas to the women and children staying at Nowra Refuge HMAS Albatross have been an ongoing supporter of SAHSSI and the women and children of the Shoalhaven. Initially they reached out to host a Christmas in July for our families however due to the current health crisis, this wasn’t possible and so they very enterprisingly came up with the alternative idea to deliver pizzas Thank you HMAS Albatross and Megan and Kara who came out late last night: you are our pizza community angels

02.01.2022 This week SAHSSI welcomed Jade from the Wave FM 96.5 breakfast show with Jade, Straney and Damien Leith. Jade visited one of our crisis accommodation sites to interview a Case Manager and talk about what it's like in a refuge and to work out what items are helpful for clients when they arrive at the refuge with little to no belongings. Wave FM are currently supporting the "It's in the bag" event. If you'd like to help support women and children in need through homelessness a...nd domestic violence, check out the details below. Getting involved is simple! Grab a handbag you no longer need (or buy a new one) and fill it with the following: - Adult Bag: Shampoo & conditioner, toothbrush & toothpaste, soap, roll on deodorant, sealed period products - Mum & Bub Bag: Maternity pads, breast pads, newborn nappies, shampoo & conditioner, toothbrush & toothpaste, roll on deodorant, baby shampoo, disposable nappy bags, baby wipes, dummies, baby wash, nappy rash cream. - Teen Bag: Ideally a backpack filled with period products suitable for younger bodies, shampoo & conditioner, roll on deodorant, soap, toothbrush & toothpaste. For more info see https://www.wavefm.com.au//157862-wave-fm-supports-it-s-in

01.01.2022 The National Reconciliation Week #NRW2020 theme is #InThisTogether2020 Reconciliation is a journey for all Australians as individuals, families, communities, organisations and importantly as a nation. At the heart of this journey are relationships between the broader Australian community and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We all have a role to play when it comes to reconciliation, and in playing our part we collectively build relationships and communities t...hat value Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, histories, cultures, and futures. SAHSSI is pleased to be celebrating National Reconciliation Week this week. To view our Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website at www.sahssi.org.au/reconciliation

01.01.2022 If you are homeless or facing homelessness, call Link2Home on 1800 152 152. More information at www.sahssi.org.au

01.01.2022 Yesterday Julie from the Zonta Club of Wollongong dropped off over 120 emergency packs filled with toiletries and underwear, perfect for the times that we have new clients arrive with very little. All are packed with care and sizes labelled for our convenience, which we truely appreciate. Zonta are very special to SAHSSI and we appreciate the work they do that supports the Illawarra community. ... Thank you ZONTA