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Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2024-02-13

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2024-02-09

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...  more...

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-12-18

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,...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-12-05

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-11-29

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,...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-11-08

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,...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-10-26

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 ...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-10-23

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-10-06

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-08-17

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-08-07

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-08-03

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-07-04

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-06-27

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-06-21

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-06-20

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-06-14

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-06-06

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-06-05

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-05-26

Sorry doesn't fix everything. But healing harm always begins with an apology. Today is National Sorry Day, when we remember the harm done to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who were forcibly...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-05-17

“Angels live here.” This is a message we received recently from Casey* – a woman who turned to Hutt St Centre for help after losing her home and finding herself short of friends...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-05-16

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 ...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-05-15

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-05-10

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-05-08

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,...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-05-06

The Southern Cross reports rental and housing crisis, cost of living pressures and post-COVID health issues are contributing to a sharp rise in the number of people seeking support from Hutt St Centre....  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-05-06

Lindy McNamara writes in The Southern Cross: "People experiencing homelessness, the rental affordability crisis and increasing the JobSeeker payment are all topics gaining attention in the political arena at the moment, but as...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-05-05

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-04-20

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-04-19

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-03-31

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-03-30

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-03-21

The homeless crisis is reaching new levels in SA and it really is everybody’s problem, writes Jess Adamson. Two things happened in Adelaide this month for the very first time. To me, both...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-03-21

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-03-20

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-03-16

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-03-15

Having a roof over one’s head is fundamental for a person’s physical and mental wellbeing. It provides a sense of place, pride, security and belonging. Hutt St Centre has applauded the State Government’s...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-03-09

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-03-08

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-03-07

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-02-28

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-02-27

  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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-02-20

We’re in for some brutal heat this week. Can you imagine having to face this weather without shelter, air-conditioning, or even a glass of cold water? To help people doing it tough, we’re...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-02-08

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...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-02-06

Did you know one in three people seeking support at Hutt St Centre are women? And two in five have sadly experienced family or domestic violence.  That’s why we’re so proud to have...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2023-02-01

Last week, our friends Davo, Tom and Callum from Fresh 92.7 stepped outside their comfort zone and sought a fresh perspective by helping out in Hutt St Centre’s kitchen for a busy lunch...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-12-21

Christmas can be the loneliest time of year for people doing it tough. And times are only getting tougher. In the past week, we've welcomed 735 people through our doors in search of...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-12-16

Gardening takes lots of thyme and effort – as participants of Hutt St Centre’s Gardening Group know so well. The group meets weekly, and for the past year, they’ve been faithfully nurturing a...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-12-12

Have you ever wondered about all those students that study music at school, then choose another career but never lose their interest in music? The Adelaide Summer Orchestra came into being because of...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-12-09

The festive season has well and truly arrived! For many of us, this means parties, presents and family gatherings. But for an ever-increasing number of people at risk of or experiencing homelessness in...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-12-07

 Our volunteers come from different walks of life, but together share the same heart for making a difference. Introducing Annette. She’s been volunteering each Friday morning in our Dining Room for a year...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-12-06

“I love volunteering, I love it better than work.” Meet Caroline. She’s a retired Registered Nurse, owner of a miniature Schnauzer named Ziggy, and a word puzzle enthusiast – and she has been...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-12-05

“Volunteering makes me realise how fortunate many of us are, and that it’s time to give back.” Meet Bev. She’s been applying her love of hospitality and teamwork to volunteering at Hutt St...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-12-02

Homelessness can happen to anyone. But as this community shows us every day, you don’t need a personal experience of homelessness to want to help end it. Hutt St Centre brings together people...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-11-28

Hutt St Centre has appointed Tom Steeples to the newly created position of General Manager, Homefulness. Tom has significant experience in the community services sector in Australia and overseas, most recently as Senior...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-11-11

A huge congratulations to Hutt St Centre Ambassador and all-around excellent human, Taryn Brumfitt! Last night, she was deservedly named the South Australian 2023 Australian of the Year and we couldn’t be more...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-10-21

A brew-tiful #FeelGoodFriday story to get you buzzing for the weekend!  Coffee for a cause... A group of innovative Year 6 students St Mary's Memorial School are learning sustainable business skills – and...  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-10-18

Meet Clara. As the owner and Managing Pharmacist at Star Discount Chemist on Hutt Street, Clara generously gave her time this morning to run a healthy heart clinic here at Hutt St Centre....  more...

Posted by Hutt St Centre on 2022-10-05

Let's take a moment to celebrate the little things! For the third week running, our guru of gourmet cooking – Kitchen Manager Peter – and our hard-working kitchen team have scored perfect reviews...  more...