Melbourne 614
69 Bourke Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Contact Information:
Phone: (03) 9653 3213 Fax: (03) 9654 8186
Email: geraldine.mcwhinney@aus.salvationarmy.org
Our vision: Isaiah 61:4…They will REBUILD the ancient ruins and RESTORE the places long devastated; they will RENEW the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations
Our mission: Jeremiah 29:10… For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Community Worship Celebration (church)
Sunday 10.30, including a fellowship lunch.
It’s an inspiring time where together, as one, we learn, grow and share in fellowship.
The Life Centre (community drop-in & support centre)
including material aid assistance (see below for more info)
Mon to Fri 9.30 to 4.00
The Salvation Army Melbourne Corps (church) has a rich heritage of serving the City of Melbourne
over the last 100 years.
In February 2004 the corps (church) launched into a new phase – Melbourne 614.
The Salvation Army Melbourne 614 is based on a worldwide model of Salvation Army Services working in inner city environments.
“614” comes from the following Bible verse:
Isaiah 61:4 "They will rebuild the ancient ruins and restore the places long devastated; they will renew the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations."
The Salvation Army Melbourne 614’s core values are
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Human Dignity Respecting the sanctity of life and the dignity and worth of all people
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Justice Acting with integrity, fairness, and without discrimination, advocating for the disadvantaged
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Hope Enabling reconciliation, wholeness, healing
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Compassion Engaging others, feeling compelled to respond to another’s suffering
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Community Welcoming, belonging, respecting, offering hospitality without discrimination
About The Salvation Army Melbourne 614
614 is a group of people who are passionately committed to serving those that live on the fringes of our society. We work towards seeing transformation occur in people’s lives, acknowledging that every single person is valuable, and they deserve to be treated with dignity at all times. We recognise that all people need to be accepted for who they are and they deserve the opportunity to belong to a caring, supportive community.
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 -
- Night Street Outreach
- Women focused Ministry
- Youth work
- Young Family Programs
- Community Volunteering Programs
- Music and Creative Art Opportunities
- Hospitality and Community Meal Program
- Recreation
- Pastoral Care
- Education Programs
The Life Centre
A 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:
- immediate and ongoing assessment
- crisis support and intervention
- information and practical assistance
- referral to other services and advocacy
- ongoing support
- a confidential response to people in crisis
- a community centre and activities to be used for recreation and support
- spiritual support.
Material Aid / Emergency Relief
(including the AXA 614 Supermarket)
We aim to provide a dignified service to people who come to us in their time of most need, seeking emergency relief.
We assist with vouchers, bill assistance, fuel relief, medication, and accommodation.
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!
Hospitality
Currently 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 access
In 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.
The van visits those most vulnerable in the community, people sleeping rough in parks, squats and lanes.
We offer hot & cold drinks as well as food, jackets and blankets although just as importantly we offer companionship to the most marginalised at what is often their most lonely hour.
AXA 614 Youth Bus
The 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.
Between the 2 estates there are over 15,000 people who are living at or below the poverty line.
Children
We 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.
- Please contact us for information about our programs and services for inner Melbourne.
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