News
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...
Soup Kitchen returns to East end Cellars
on 27/06/2023
Here's some souperb news! This week, our friends at East End Cellars are warming things up with the launch of their fifth annual Winter Soup Kitchen. The initiative invites prominent South Australian chefs and businesses to cook up hearty soups and raise funds for people seeking help at Hutt St...
Code Blue: 21-23 June, 2023
on 21/06/2023
CODE BLUE: ADELAIDE METRO, 21-23 JUNE Due to icy weather across South Australia this week, SA Housing Authority has announced a Code Blue in Adelaide from 5pm Wednesday 21 June until 9am Friday 23 June. With extended opening hours, Hutt St Centre will be here for people experiencing homelessness, offering...
One giant leap for manKIND
on 20/06/2023
A year ago, we introduced IGNITE – a monthly event to empower women at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Women account for around a third of people accessing our essential health and wellbeing services, and we’re proud to offer this safe and welcoming space with support tailored to their specific...
The Walk a Mile in My Boots challenge is back!
on 14/06/2023
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...
Code Blue, 6-8 June 2023
on 06/06/2023
CODE BLUE: ADELAIDE METRO, 6-8 JUNE You might not know it from today's blue skies and sunshine, but we're in for some wild weather over the next few days. Due to forecast thunderstorms and high winds, SA Housing Authority has announced a Statewide Code Blue until Thursday 8 June. With...
Celebrating World Environment Day
on 05/06/2023
Happy World Environment Day! Here at Hutt St Centre, we know helping people and saving the planet go hand in hand. And thankfully our supporters agree. When Dr Jasper and Melissa Lee decided to combine their commitment to ending homelessness with their passion for environmental sustainability, they generously reached out...
Thank you to our outstanding volunteers!
on 16/05/2023
This week is National Volunteer Week! And to launch the week in style, we celebrated our amazing volunteers with an award ceremony at Government House. Thank you to our Patron, Her Excellency the Governor of South Australia, for supporting Hutt St Centre and warmly welcoming our volunteers. It was a...
Celebrating National Volunteer Week 2023
on 15/05/2023
It’s National Volunteer Week! (15-21 May) This year’s theme is ‘The Change Makers’. It’s fitting because every day, volunteers like Bev truly make change possible. Hutt St Centre’s 230 volunteers make a life-changing difference for people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Through their compassion and dedication, they ensure Hutt...
The power of community
on 10/05/2023
Shout out to some fan favourites who went the extra mile to help us out today! Our regular kitchen volunteers (and a few starstruck staff and clients!) were thrilled to welcome Port Adelaide Football Club players and alum, Trent Dumont, Justin Westhoff, Sam Hayes, Hugh Jackson, Dylan Williams and Ollie...
Hutt St Centre welcomes Angela Carey to our Board
on 08/05/2023
We’re proud to announce the appointment of Angela Carey to Hutt St Centre’s Board of Directors. Angela brings a wealth of experience to the Centre, having held senior management roles at HomeStart Finance, Savings & Loans Credit Union, Adelaide Bank, and most recently as CEO of Common Equity Housing SA....
A bold vision for Adelaide's free buses
on 05/05/2023
Have you spotted the Free City Connector buses zipping around the Adelaide CBD lately? Here’s the heartwarming story behind their colourful new look. Robert is a talented local artist and a familiar face at Hutt St Centre. His signature art style is called ‘Bumpalong’, where he lets the natural rhythms...
Words to live by
on 20/04/2023
We’re grateful for the incredible support of this community, but we know homelessness is often a deeply polarising and divisive issue in the broader public. It's easy to have strong opinions about what people who are experiencing homelessness should do, how they should behave, or why they are in their...
A practical way to make a difference
on 19/04/2023
Popping on a fresh pair of socks is one of life's simple pleasures. But just imagine you've been sleeping rough. Your shoes and socks are wet and worn through. You haven't been able to shower or wash your clothes in days. What might a pair of clean, new socks mean...
Thank you to our March Archangels, FMG Engineering!
on 31/03/2023
Thank you to our friends and Archangels for the month of March – FMG Engineering. By supporting our Archangel program, businesses can help keep our kitchen and meal service running. This service relies entirely on our community’s support to continue operating. We’re so grateful to know the FMG Engineering team...
Lucy Hood speaks on homelessness
on 30/03/2023
We’re grateful to the Member for Adelaide, Lucy Hood MP, for speaking on homelessness in Parliament last week. The issue is growing and it can’t be ignored. As Lucy says: “ABS data show that on Census night in 2021, the number of South Australians experiencing homelessness was 7,428 – a...
Social work saves lives
on 21/03/2023
Happy World Social Work Day! We want to take a moment to acknowledge all the amazing social workers and case managers who make a life-changing difference for people doing it tough. Here at Hutt St Centre, social workers play a vital role in helping people rebuild their lives on the...
It's never too late to pay kindness forward
on 20/03/2023
Last week, we received a donation with a touching backstory from a local woman named Cass*. This is what she wrote: “I am writing to you to send a very overdue donation courtesy of a gentleman I met in Philadelphia in 2007. Some years ago, as a Director at the...
Thank you for helping families like Walter’s
on 16/03/2023
When Meg* lost her father, Walter*, at age 86, she wanted to honour his life by sharing the impact this community had on her dad over the years – and how your kindness enabled Walter’s family to stay connected with him through the many challenges he faced. Meg says: “Without...
The meaning of family
on 09/03/2023
Many of the people who walk through Hutt St Centre’s doors affectionately call this place ‘the family house’. We love this nickname because it means we’re doing something right. People feel safe, comfortable and welcome here. They can come in for a hot shower and a nourishing meal, pop on...
Celebrating International Women's Day
on 08/03/2023
Happy International Women's Day! This year's IWD is all about #EmbracingEquity. Understanding equity is central to how we seek to support and empower women who come to Hutt St Centre for a fresh start. Equity means recognising that not everyone experiences life in the same way and, unfortunately, there are...
A special milestone for Hutt St Centre
on 07/03/2023
We’re proud to be celebrating a special milestone for Hutt St Centre today. On 7 March 1954, three Sisters of the Daughters of Charity opened St Louise’s House on the same site where our service stands today. Through their work in the local community, the Sisters met many people who...
Happy second birthday to the refurbished Hutt St Centre!
on 28/02/2023
Two years ago, we opened the doors to our refreshed facilities, which were designed to better meet the changing needs of people experiencing homelessness in South Australia. Nearly 63,000 visits and 80,000 meals later, your support has provided: 16,226 essentials like socks, clothing and toiletries. 14,332 hot showers to help...
So much more than a load of laundry
on 27/02/2023
How many times did you load up the washing machine in the past year? Whatever your guess, you can safely add another 2,112 baskets full of freshly washed, dried and folded laundry. That’s how many loads of clothes and bedding we’ve been able to take care of – thanks to...
A decade of helping end homelessness
on 08/02/2023
We're very lucky here at Hutt St Centre to have some long-standing staff members who've worked alongside us for A DECADE or more – like Paul (pictured right) who works in our Wellbeing Centre! With his cheeky grin and a vast collection of animal-themed face masks, Paul has a special...