Who Are We?

Sydney City Salvos is a welcoming hub for people seeking connection, healing, and restoration. We’re one community across three vibrant locations - Surry Hills, Waterloo and 140 Elizabeth Street - each offering unique ways to engage, find support, and belong.

Whether you're enjoying a meal or coffee, shopping in our Family Stores, joining a weekly program, or seeking assistance, you’ll find a place of care and community. We open our doors to people from all walks of life, creating spaces where stories are shared, hope is renewed, and lives are transformed.

As a faith-based community, we’re committed to living out love in action - offering practical help and spiritual care with kindness, dignity, and respect. We continue to see our city changed, one life at a time, through the enduring love of Jesus and we’d love for you to be part of that journey.

 

What We Value

We’re more than a community - we’re a family. Our values shape the way we live, serve, and grow together. Here’s what matters most to us:

• Creating Welcoming and Inclusive Place for Everyone
  Everyone is invited, everyone belongs. No matter your story, you are valued here.
• Helping Each Other Where We Can
  We support one another in practical ways, walking together through life’s ups and downs.
• Respecting Each Other and Each Other's Belongings
  We treat each other - and each other’s belongings - with kindness, dignity, and respect.
• Sharing Stories, Laughter and Moments of Joy
  Laughter, stories, and meaningful moments are part of our everyday rhythm.
• Speaking Words of Life and Encouragement
  We choose words that uplift, encourage, and bring hope.
• Keeping Each Other as Safe As We Can
  We do our best to keep each other safe - physically, emotionally, and spiritually.
• Growing Together to 'Love Like Jesus'
  Inspired by Jesus, we grow together in faith, compassion, and understanding.
• Showing Forgiveness and Giving Second Chances
  We believe in grace. Everyone deserves the opportunity to heal, grow, and begin again.

This is the kind of community we’re building - a place to belong, be restored, and journey forward together.

 

Acknowledgement of Country

Sydney City Salvos acknowledges the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the lands on which we live, love and serve.

We pay our respects to Elders and acknowledge their continuing relationship to this land and the ongoing living cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples across Australia. We also acknowledge future aspirations of all First Nations peoples.

Through respectful relationships we will work for the mutual flourishing of Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians. Find out more about The Salvation's Army's Commitment to Reconciliation here:

Read about our Commitment to Reconciliation