We aim to lead by example, go where others won’t go, and build communities of justice to ensure our work has a lasting impact.
Here are some examples of how we are building a just society, where all people can reach their full potential.
As a social change organisation, we demonstrate our impact across three key focus areas:
We engage respectfully with individuals experiencing disadvantage and hardship in a way that gives them opportunity to harness their full potential – providing people with hands-on support to connect with community services, build skills and capacity to live independently, establish and affirm their goals and aspirations, participate in their community, and strengthen their view of themselves and others.
people engaged directly in our programs, receiving hands-on support tailored to their needs.
individuals accessed life-changing services across our disability, mental health, and wellbeing programs.
people gained skills and pathways through our education, training, and employment initiatives.
Finding a job made me feel proud. Getting to go to work every day has helped me move on from prison.
ReConnect participant
We encourage and support local community members to participate, problem-solve, and have agency over their lives, through recreational, cultural, educational and entrepreneurial community development activities that provide new opportunities for community participation, strengthen people’s skills, and facilitate community leadership and connection.
patrons benefited from our social purpose enterprises.
people utilised our online tools, information and digital support resources.
people attended social justice presentations and heard stories of hope and inspiration through our advocacy events.
In the Blackett community, Open Pantry provides a safe place for families to come, meet people and hang out. It’s huge that their fresh food and vegetables are so affordable - it means that people have a choice over what they feed their families. You also just know that if you’re in a hard place, the team here will go above and beyond to help you.
Customer, Open Pantry
Through evidence-informed direct advocacy to decisionmakers and public-facing community engagement, we address the policy and practice barriers that perpetuate inequality, prejudice and exclusion – encouraging and enabling governments to implement effective and humane policies and practices, so that all members of our community can flourish.
views of our program pages.
mail-outs to engage the hearts and minds of our supporters through stories of our people and our work
people read and engaged with our media releases, stories, and policy submissions—amplifying our call for a just society.
I love reading about the young people who’ve overcome adversity. These are the stories that motivate me to keep giving. The staff and volunteers at Jesuit Social Services are remarkable, and what they achieve is extraordinary.
Donor
The impact of our work is far reaching, but numbers alone don't tell the full story. Hear more from our program participants about how we're helping them thrive.
