For many refugee families, adjusting to a life in a new home is a huge challenge; learning a new language and culture, and trying to find a home, a job, an education, a community. Our program is as a practical way that we can offer support.
We are currently in weekly contact with over 100 individuals in 25 households across Melbourne and have been able to provide deliveries of fresh and non-perishable food and essentials, as well as other items, as needed.
We offer additional support by:
- Offering more opportunities to practice English conversation
- Linking individuals and families to local services and assisting with advocacy
- Planning collaborative social gatherings
The future for those seeking asylum in Australia is still uncertain and the need for the continuation of our outreach program continues for the forseeable future.
How we began
The Project Dignity outreach program was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to provide support to refugee students and their families seeking asylum in Australia. As many of these people lost employment, were not eligible for any Government assistance, and did not have access to sufficient food and other basic provisions, our priority was to provide them with access to these essentials.
How you can help
1. Support our Outreach program
- Please click here to make a tax deductible donation via the Temple Beth Israel donation portal (choose Progressive Jewish Cultural fund and note Project Dignity in your reason for donation)
- We also accept donations of supermarket vouchers, non-perishable food
2. Join our Project Dignity Outreach volunteer team
For more information or to get involved, please contact us
Phone Elly Brooks: 0409 002 485 or Email [email protected]
We extend our gratitude to:
- Generous donors who enable us to bulk purchase non-perishable foods and other essentials, and who also donate vouchers, food and other items.
- nourish, Food Filled, Fareshare, the Leaf Store, Bright Sparqe, Oz Harvest and Father Bobs Foundation for their ongoing support.
