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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.

Planning a just recovery for the Northern Territory
- 25 March 2021
In February, Jesuit Social Services co-hosted the third event in the Northern Territory Climate Justice series. Our Jobs, Climate and Community forum brought together over 50 delegates from environment groups, Aboriginal organisations, unions and community sector organisations. The forum shared ideas around rebuilding the economy on foundations of care for people, country and climate, instead…
Just Voices participant Jonathan 'Caution' Binge wins at National Indigenous Story Awards
- 28 January 2021
Artful Dodgers and Just Voices participant Jonathan 'Caution' Binge is a "fast rising talent", writes Just Voices' PAUL STEWART. Congratulations to Just Voices Speakers Program participant Jonathan 'Caution' Binge, who is one of the winners at the 2020 National Indigenous Story Awards. The Indigenous Story Project "aims to provide an opportunity to gather, (re)generate, and…
The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA) holds first webinar
- 15 December 2020
2020 has been an extremely challenging year for all – but the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has been particularly felt by refugees and people seeking asylum. The Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA), co-chaired by Jesuit Social Services and Jesuit Refugee Service Australia, held a webinar on December 15th to review the impact…
Bush garden project strengthens links with culture
- 9 December 2020
A new community bush garden project in Katherine will provide opportunities for young people to work alongside Elders and strengthen links with culture. Participants in the Back on Track program–which we help deliver to young people in contact with the justice system–will work with Elders to establish and maintain a community bush medicine and bush…
Coffee and conversation in Mount Druitt
- 7 December 2020
The Wilmott Community Hub has gone mobile by using a coffee van to stay connected to the local community. The Hub team has taken to the streets of Mount Druitt with coffee and conversation in an effort to give members of the community that vital touchpoint that they normally would get through the Community Hub,…
Overwhelming response helps to keep The Store open
- 10 September 2020
A vital lifeline for Western Sydney remains open
- 14 June 2020
Since 2008, the Ignite Food Store (The Store) has provided low-cost, fresh and healthy food to the Mount Druitt community. It also trains and employs local people in retail and provides work experience to unemployed people. Mount Druitt is one of the most disadvantaged suburbs in all of Sydney. The Store has become a critical…
35 years of generous and ongoing support
- 6 December 2019
We are very grateful for the commitment and loyalty of the Peninsula Support Group over the past 35 years. In that time, the group have raised a generous $90,000 in support of our work, particularly Brosnan Services. Such commitment is integral to the work we do and vital for the young people we work with.…
Sydney parishes provide invaluable assistance
- 5 December 2019
This year, four Sydney Catholic parishes have partnered with Jesuit Social Services’ Ignite Food Store, inviting us to share our story during the Mass and asking parishioners to donate food and financial assistance. The parishes of Our Lady of the Way North Sydney, St Joan of Arc Haberfield, Sacred Heart Catholic Church Mosman and Holy…
Jesuit Social Services and Jesuit Refugee Service to jointly convene CAPSA
- 6 June 2019
Jesuit Social Services and Jesuit Refugee Service have signed an MOU to jointly convene the Catholic Alliance for People Seeking Asylum (CAPSA). This collaboration comes out of a mutual desire to ensure a Catholic welcome is more widely encouraged, supported and implemented for those who seek protection in Australia through coordinated action and advocacy. Formed…

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