Our stories

Building a just society means elevating everyone by supporting all people to reach their full potential. Every success story is crucial because none of us can flourish, until we all do.

CAPSA continues to influence hearts and minds
- 22 March 2019
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) continues to actively advocate and support the Catholic schools, organisations, individuals and parishes working to make a difference in the lives of people seeking asylum....
Advocacy continues for people seeking asylum
- 6 December 2018
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) continues to advocate for policy changes to better uphold the dignity and rights of each person seeking asylum by building on the groundswell of support from Australian Catholics; linking people together, and creating a collective Catholic...
Flemington Homework Club wins at Centre for Multicultural Youth MY Education Awards
- 16 October 2018
[caption id="attachment_6022" align="alignright" width="300"] Jesuit Social Services GM Housing and Complex Needs Leanne Ackermann, Settlement Program Coordinator Kara McKay and Homework Club Coordinator Deb Hitchen at the MY Education Awards ceremony[/caption]...
Partnership delivers results… and groceries
- 11 September 2018
Jesuit Social Services’ partnership with the parish of Our Lady of the Way in North Sydney continues to grow as parishioners respond to our appeal for support in Mount Druitt, Western Sydney....
John Holland Pathway Program participants share their stories
- 30 July 2018
Participants of the John Holland Pathway Program, run by Jesuit Social Services and engineering, contracting and service provider John Holland, have shared their stories with ABC....
Pianos Are Us
- 22 May 2018
[caption id="attachment_5619" align="alignright" width="300"] Pianos Are Us artist Tadros Hanna.[/caption]...
The Cost of Freedom
- 10 April 2018
[caption id="attachment_5500" align="alignright" width="225"] Eunhee, a participant in Jesuit Social Services Just Voices speakers program.[/caption]...
Generosity helps Western Sydney work grow
- 5 March 2018
[caption id="attachment_5459" align="alignright" width="300"] Dave Hammond (centre) and staff from the Jesuit Social Services Ignite Food Store in Mount Druitt[/caption]...
‘When I have no one at home to help me, I can come here’
- 4 March 2018
[caption id="attachment_5457" align="alignright" width="300"] Rachel, left, with students from the Homework Club.[/caption]...
No more borders or boundaries
- 2 March 2018
[caption id="attachment_5453" align="alignright" width="300"] AAIP participant Rosi and her People Leader at NAB, Matt[/caption]...