Articles tagged: Colac Salvation Army
Spreading the cheer
A brighter Christmas for those doing it tough is the main goal for Colac’s Salvation Army.
Spread the festive cheer with Wishing Tree appeal
Colac’s K Hub team has set up its Wishing Tree and is encouraging shoppers to donate a gift for someone else this Christmas.
Assistance makes a difference
More people are approaching local agencies for support due to homelessness, figures show.
Salvation Army teaches next generation at Trinity College Colac
A Colac charity is helping educate the next generation about local issues that are challenging the community.
Revamped Salvos opens
Colac’s community spirit has shone through with the city’s Salvos Store officially opening its doors after a revamp.
Journey continues in Colac
Flagship European fashion stores, travelling the world, and passion projects at Apollo Bay.
Temporary tents for the homeless
Colac's Salvation Army is set to help teach people how to set up and repair tents on Friday, in a pitched effort to help provide immediate relief for people experiencing homelessness in Colac.
Colac food drive calls for donations
Colac Toyota is collaborating with Colac Salvation Army to host a food drive this month, aimed at “helping those in need while reinforcing the strength of the local community”.
Leaders and experts talk healthy habits
Colac has played host to health experts and researchers this week for a meeting around improving nutrition-related health outcomes in the community.
Youth leaders visit new centre
Three weeks out from the opening of Colac Salvation Army’s youth drop-in centre, Colac youth leaders have had their say on the facility.
Charity helps reduce pressure
Removing the stigma, reducing the strain. That’s what Colac’s Salvation Army is doing amid unprecedented cost-of-living pressures.
Playgroup, food pantry and vital support
Seven months after opening a new community centre, the Colac Salvos is continuing to expand its community reach and services across the region.
Brilliant idea for excess books
Pre-loved books are finding new love thanks to a Colac Salvation Army initiative with a local primary school.
Salvation Army declares ‘We’re here to stay’
The Salvation Army is continuing 135 years of service in Colac, with the opening of a new $3.44-million welfare and worship centre ensuring it will continue for years to come.
Driving support for families
Colac Salvation Army will be able to help more struggling families with food this winter, thanks to help from Colac Toyota.
Welfare centre almost ready
A new resource to help alleviate cost-of-living pressures for Colac and district residents is on the horizon, with a new Salvation Army welfare centre set to open its doors in the coming weeks.
Salvos’ new welfare hub moves closer to opening
Renovations to the Salvation Army’s newest building in Colac are well underway, with an opening date getting closer.
Housing needs getting worse
Five hundred households in the Colac Otway Shire are facing unmet housing needs, a new housing report says.
Special support for gift appeal
Colac and district community members have helped families smile this Christmas, with Ray White Colac receiving more than 120 gifts for the Little Ray of Giving Christmas Gift Appeal.
Gift appeal for Colac families
A Colac business will provide families in need with a reason to smile this Christmas.
Gift appeal to help district’s families in need
‘Tis the season for giving, with Colac’s K Hub store unveiling its Wishing Tree for Christmas gift donations.
Re-thinking homelessness
A Colac district welfare worker is encouraging residents to re-think their definition of homelessness to help break the stigma around people experiencing homelessness in regional areas.
Food donation delights Salvos
Colac’s Salvation Army has welcomed a huge delivery of fresh food from the Geelong Food Relief Centre, that will support community members in need.
Salvos plan major expansion
Colac’s Salvation Army has big dreams for an all-in-one community support facility as it plans an expansion early next year.
