Hon. Ryan Park MP Christmas Toy Drive
3 November 2023
This year is the 13th Annual Christmas Toy Drive by Hon. Ryan Park MP.
Drop-off points include his office, Woonona Bulli RSL and Wests Illawarra and Shoalhaven Homeless Hub. The toys go directly to our clients' children for Christmas.
Photo credit: Illawarra Mercury
IMB Bank Community Foundation
31 October 2023
SAHSSI is delighted to have been awarded a grant from the IMB Bank Community Foundation for state-of-the-art security at two of our crisis accommodations. It is also fantastic to be part of such an inspirational group of people and organisations that are making genuine changes in our communities.
Australian Service Excellence Standards
21 August 2023
SAHSSI is Accredited at the Certificate level of the Australian Service Excellence Standards.
Christmas Toy Drive Launch
31 October 2022
The Christmas tree is up, and we are collecting new and unwrapped toys for my Annual Christmas Toy Drive. All toys will be donated to local women's refuges across the Illawarra and South Coast.
I want to thank Lesley from Supported Accommodation & Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra (SAHSSI) for joining me today to launch this initiative.
All toys can be dropped off to my office at 247 Princes Highway Corrimal. Please donate if you can.
Homeless Hub Re-launch
23 September 2022
The rain stayed away for the official re-opening of our Shoalhaven Homeless Hub. Thank you to Uncle Sonny Simms for your welcome to country and Joel for performing the smoking ceremony.
Thank you to Hon. Natasha Maclaren Jones for officially opening today's proceedings.
We would also like to acknowledge Mayor Amanda Findley, Deputy Mayor Liza Butler, DCJ delegates, Woolworths Bomaderry, Nowra Police Area Commander, Nowra local fire brigade, Unions Shoalhaven and all our Hub supporters.
Funding Announcement for the Hub!
5 May 2022
Today Minister Natasha Maclaren-Jones joined by MP Shelley Hancock announced $60,000 funding to subsidise our Shoalhaven Homeless Hub rent for two years in our new premises. We are so grateful for the Ministers support and also the support from DCJ. We are pleased to secure another home for our hub. We will provide further details regarding our new location in the coming weeks.
Funding Announcement
29 April 2022
Today, Sen. Jenny McAlliser and Fiona Phillis MP visited the Shoalhaven Homeless Hub to announce an additional $1.5 million towards crisis accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic violence for the South Coast and Southern Highlands as well as 13 additional community support workers. SAHSSI welcomes the announcement for additional funding and support to our sector.
Hon. Natasha Maclaren-Jones MLC visits our Homeless Hub
17 March 2022
Our Shoalhaven Homeless Hub had a visit from the Hon. Natasha Maclaren-Jones MLC to talk about our Hub's funding and ongoing barriers to finding an alternate home for our hub.
Housing Crisis
9 March 2022
Fiona Phillips MP visited our Shoalhaven Homeless Hub to listen and talk through the ways the government at all levels should be helping the Hub, and fix the housing crisis.
Ryan Park MP Christmas Toy Drive
15 November 2021
The 11th Ryan Park MP Christmas Toy Drive has commenced. Christmas gifts can be dropped off at Ryan Park's office in Corrimal.
Shoalhaven Homeless Hub at risk of being homeless
12 November 2021
The Homeless Hub is at risk of being homeless after receiving notice that its lease will end in January 2022.
Homeless Hub and Housing Crisis
10 November 2021
Jason Clare MP, Fiona Phillips MP and Senator Jean Mc Allister visited the Homeless Hub to discuss the housing crisis in the Shoalhaven and the vital role the Hub plays in assisting clients.