Melbourne 614 Salvation Army Corps
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Melbourne 614 69 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 Contact Information: Phone: (03) 9653 3213 Fax: (03) 9654 8186 Email: geraldine.mcwhinney@aus.salvationarmy.org
The Salvation Army Melbourne Corps (church) has a rich heritage of serving the City of Melbourne
The Salvation Army Melbourne 614 is based on a worldwide model of Salvation Army Services working in inner city environments.
The Salvation Army Melbourne 614’s core values are
About The Salvation Army Melbourne 614 We exist to build community amongst those that are isolated and doing life on their own. We do this by offering a range of practical supports, by running a variety of community groups where people are given the opportunity to develop new skills and polish old ones, as well as developing new friendships and supports. We also offer support through our outreach programs. The Salvation Army Melbourne 614 has hundreds of interactions each day with people aged from as young as 9 to as old as 93! The people who form the 614 community could be homeless, mentally ill, aged, addicted, lonely and/or isolated. Project 614 believes in community over welfare and we strive to be an inclusive, open community of people. The Salvation Army Melbourne – Project 614’s purpose is to meet the holistic needs of all those who wish to participate in the Community. This community offers Sunday Church services as well as -
The Life CentreA community centre in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD that provides support (spiritual, physical, emotional and social) to people from all walks of life, especially those who live on the very margins of our society. The Life Centre is open 5 days per week and enables us to provide meals, crisis intervention and practical support to assist people in their everyday living. The Life Centre is a high volume service. It provides about 300+ contacts of service each day to families, couples, single men, women and young adults - most of whom would not receive an on-the-spot service anywhere else. The Life Centre is auspiced by The Salvation Army, and is funded by The Salvation Army, FaCS, and private donors. The Life Centre offers:
Material Aid / Emergency Relief
(including the AXA 614 Supermarket) The AXA 614 Supermarket is a service where people who are in need of material aid can select from our wide range of food and clothes to get them through their rough patch. We are able to offer on the spot advice and assistance with selection as well as cooking tips to people as they shop – all of this is offered completely free! HospitalityCurrently we serve over 1000 meals per week to Melbourne homeless and marginalised people. These consist of Breakfast & Lunch at 69 Bourke Street as well as late night food on our outreach run and our AXA mobile youth centre. Computer accessIn the 614 Internet Lounge where community members can access the internet and gain vital skills in all things computer related from word processing to web design. McConnell Dowell Outreach Van
4 nights per week we are out on the streets with our night Outreach van, sponsored by McConnell Dowell. AXA 614 Youth BusThe bus is a coach that has been fully refurbished into a mobile youth centre on wheels! It’s equipped with wirelessly internet connected pc’s, x-box’s, a plasma, 3 surround sound systems, hang out couches, chess tables, a mini kitchen and a private counselling room. The AXA614 Youth Bus is designed to be a safe place off the streets for Melbourne’s homeless and marginalised youth. It’s a tool for our team to interact and engage with these very vulnerable and isolated young people with the intention of building relationships and seeing their lives transformed! Housing Estates
We work in and amongst families, singles and children in Melbourne’s Housing Estates at Flemington & Fitzroy. ChildrenWe work with the children at the housing estates as well as providing support at one of Melbourne’s most disadvantaged Primary Schools and at the Children’s Court.
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