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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...