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.
adults and young people supported across our Justice and Reconciliation programs
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.
nutritious meals or groceries provided through our social purpose enterprises in Western Sydney
attendances across 46 ‘Unpacking the Man Box’ workshops, engaging communities in efforts to prevent men’s violence
students received after-school support and english language tutoring through our Homework Club program
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.
opportunities to read, hear or watch Jesuit Social Services’ advocacy and program messages via LinkedIn, a fivefold increase from the previous year
mail outs to engage the hearts and minds of our supporters through stories of our people and our work
downloads and views of our Man Box report and accompanying resources, exploring the attitudes and behaviours of Australian men
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.
