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National Volunteer Week 2025: Enriching lives through friendly conversations, laundry, and dancing.
on 19/05/2025
“For most of the people I meet at Hutt St, a friendly conversation and remembering their name really makes a difference. It brightens their day to think, “somebody knows who I am, somebody actually wants to talk to me.” Meet Natasha. She has been volunteering at Hutt St Centre for...
Media Release - Hutt St Centre Urges Action on Short Stay Accommodation to Ease Housing Stress
on 06/05/2025
Hutt St Centre is calling for urgent, targeted incentives to encourage property owners to rent to low-income earners as part of a broader effort to address the state’s deepening housing crisis and reduce homelessness. Appearing before the Select Committee on the Short Stay Accommodation Sector today, CEO Chris Burns CSC...
Aspire wins national award
on 01/04/2025
We are thrilled to announce that the Aspire Program has been honoured with the 2025 Impact Enterprise of the Year award at the Annual Impact Investing Awards in Sydney. This prestigious recognition underscores the program's significant contributions to addressing chronic homelessness in Adelaide. Launched in 2017 as Australia's first homelessness-focused...
Media Release - Louise Homefulness Fund
on 07/03/2025
The Louise Homefulness Fund: Urgent Support for Women Hutt St Centre is seeing a record number of women seeking support—up 30% since 2022—with over 80% experiencing homelessness for the first time. To meet this urgent need, we’re launching the Louise Homefulness Fund, which will provide once-off financial support for eligible...
Aspire: a transformative approach to ending homelessness
on 14/02/2025
From the desk of Chris Burns CSC, CEO of Hutt St Centre For over seven years Hutt St Centre has delivered the Aspire Program—a social impact bond (SIB) initiative that has proven that investing in innovation does help end homelessness in South Australia. The program has exceeded expectations and has...
New Board Member Announcement
on 11/12/2024
Hutt St Centre is pleased to announce the appointment of three highly accomplished professionals to its Board of Directors. These appointments reflect our ongoing commitment to strengthening governance, strategic direction, and our mission to support individuals experiencing homelessness. Jenny Karavolos Jenny brings over 25 years of leadership experience across the...
Brushstrokes of Stories and Traditions
on 06/09/2024
Meet Milly. She’s the talented artist who painted these colourful boots in celebration of Hutt St Centre’s 2024 Walk a Mile in My Boots challenge. A frequent visitor at Hutt St Centre’s Creative Hub, Milly’s passion for painting goes back to her childhood: “My mum is a good artist, she’s...
The Walk a Mile in My Boots challenge is back for 2024!
on 17/06/2024
We're thrilled to share that the Walk a Mile in My Boots challenge is back and better than ever! This August, we're stepping up to help end homelessness. When you take on the Walk a Mile in My Boots challenge, you'll show your support for more than 7,000 people experiencing...
Volunteer for Walk A Mile In My Boots 2024: A Unique Opportunity to Support Hutt St Centre
on 07/06/2024
This year, the Walk A Mile In My Boots (WAMIMB) event offers a distinct opportunity for those looking to volunteer without the need for ongoing regular shifts. Volunteering at WAMIMB is an excellent way to make a tangible impact while maintaining flexibility in your schedule. Supporting Hutt St Centre has...
Record Numbers at Hutt St Centre as Winter Bites
on 03/06/2024
As winter begins to make its presence felt, Hutt St Centre in Adelaide, South Australia, is experiencing unprecedented numbers of people seeking support. The Wellbeing Centre has reported a 25 per cent increase in unique visitors in April compared to last year, with more than a third of new clients...
New Appointments to the Board of Hutt St Centre
on 04/04/2024
Hutt St Centre is proud to announce the appointment of two distinguished individuals to its board: Gabrielle Hummel and Dr Mark Mackay. Gaby Hummel is an esteemed professional renowned for her strategic engagement and policy expertise. With over 11 years of dedicated service at the Don Dunstan Foundation, Hummel has...
Celebrating 10 years of vision testing by OneSight
on 13/02/2024
Have you ever misplaced your glasses? Trying to find them without being able to see clearly is so frustrating! It makes everyday tasks much more difficult, or even impossible. Imagine how much more difficult it could be to navigate each day without being able to see clearly when you’re facing...
Introducing our new Ambassador, Elspeth Hussey
on 09/02/2024
We’re excited to share that 7NEWS Adelaide Reporter & Weekend Early Edition Presenter, Elspeth Hussey, is now a Hutt St Centre Ambassador! Elspeth's work as a 7NEWS journalist has taken her all over the state, covering stories of triumph and tragedy, natural disasters, crimes, Royal visits, the coronavirus pandemic, and...
Hutt St Centre’s Aspire program eases pressure on hospitals, saves the Government $32.7m
17/01/2024
Hutt St Centre’s Aspire program, which helps South Australians experiencing persistent homelessness to find secure housing, is easing pressure on the state’s hospital system. The results of the sixth year of operations show participants have avoided spending 6,091 nights in hospital across the length of Aspire, which corresponds to a...
Christmas at Hutt St Centre
on 18/12/2023
The festive season, a time most of us usually enjoy with loved ones, is especially tough for people experiencing homelessness. While many of us are rushing around buying presents and decorating our homes, many South Australians are sleeping on the streets, in their cars or in temporary accommodation. It’s a...
International Volunteer Day 2023
on 05/12/2023
We are so grateful for our wonderful, committed volunteers at Hutt St Centre – and International Volunteer Day is the perfect time to celebrate them! This year’s International Volunteer Day theme is, “If everyone did…” in recognition of the more than a billion volunteers worldwide who are changing this world...
Brushstrokes of Inspiration, Riina's Artistic Journey
on 29/11/2023
Meet Riina. She is the artist behind these beautiful artworks printed on Thank You cards for Hutt St Centre’s supporters. Riina is not only an active participant in the Aged City Living Program, which provides support for older people who’ve experienced homelessness, but also brings her creative spirit as regular...
A Colourful Reminder of Resilience and Hope
on 08/11/2023
Meet Eugene. He’s the artist who painted these colourful boots in celebration of Hutt St Centre’s 2023 Walk a Mile in My Boots challenge. A frequent visitor at Hutt St Centre’s Creative Hub, Eugene also has a passion for local history. “When I was asked to do the boots this...
Hutt St Centre's 2023 Business Lunch
on 26/10/2023
As a local South Australian charity, we feel incredibly fortunate to have the support of amazing South Australian business leaders, philanthropists and social changemakers. Last Wednesday, many of these supporters came together at Adelaide Oval to help us celebrate Hutt St Centre’s Annual Business Lunch. We would like to extend...
Empowering older people experiencing homelessness
on 23/10/2023
Over 45% of the people seeking help at Hutt St Centre are aged 45 years and older, making services focused on positive ageing crucial to help them feel empowered, respected, and independent. Imagine trying to connect with support services when you don’t have a fixed address, essential ID, or the...
Thank you for your life-changing gift to Graham
on 06/10/2023
When Graham came to Hutt St Centre, he was carrying so much grief. He had recently lost his adult daughter to cancer and was struggling to cope with his own diagnosis of a terminal illness. He was living in a run-down boarding house and could barely make ends meet. At...
Walk a Mile in My Boots 2023
on 17/08/2023
Look at this sea of orange! Thank you so much to our spectacular Walk a Mile in My Boots community – thousands of you stepped up during Homelessness Week to show your support for more than 7,000 people experiencing homelessness in South Australia. On Friday 11 August, we welcomed over...
A journey to homefulness
on 07/08/2023
This week, we're proud to open our doors to the public for one day only in celebration of a very special event! On Tuesday 8 August, we're hosting an exhibition for the SALA Festival to showcase the spectacular artwork of people with a lived experience of homelessness who have found...
Brian shares his story for FIVEaa Undie Drive
on 03/08/2023
It's FIVEaa Undie Drive week! Most of us go to our drawers and pull out a fresh pair of 'smalls' without much thought – and we’ve generally got a few pairs to get us through until washing day! But people sleeping rough don’t have that luxury. That’s why we’re so...
The gift of warmth
on 04/07/2023
If you picked up a copy of The Sunday Mail recently, you might have seen a double-page spread sharing the stories of three people – Christopher, Mirjana and Chelsea – who fought back from homelessness with the support of services like ours. The Sunday Mail editor, Paul Ashenden, writes: “Christopher,...