Anglicare WA

As climate change increasingly impacts life in Western Australia - our environment, economy, and day-to-day activity - we know it is the most disadvantaged in our community who are most affected.

As climate change increasingly impacts life in Western Australia - our environment, economy, and day-to-day activity - we know it is the most disadvantaged in our community who are most affected.

WA households are forced to choose between essential living costs, such as food and rent or mortgage payments, as cost of living continues to soar.

Anglicare WA’s 2023 Rental Affordability Snapshot shows how dire the housing situation is for Western Australians across the entire state.

Anglicare WA chair John Atkins has joined 450 company directors to say 'yes' in the referendum vote.

Many people in Western Australia are caught in a cycle of being unable to put food on the table or pay rent.

The charity sector is working tirelessly to combat the alarming increase in the rates of mental illness among young Western Australians.

The number of young people accessing Anglicare WA’s youth homelessness services also experiencing a mental health challenge has doubled over the last decade.

Good Sammy has pulled itself out of a $4 million loss, with a big mission at heart.

Not-for-profits St John WA and Anglicare WA have continued a five-year partnership to support families and children in need over the holiday season.

Children who have experienced family and domestic violence will be the direct beneficiaries of Anglicare WA’s 2023 Christmas appeal.

At a time when cost of living pressures are hitting hard, an industry-leading collaborative network of not-for-profit organisations, government and corporates are working together to help build financial resilience and wellbeing in the Western Australian community.

Women are more likely to experience domestic violence, financial abuse and food insecurity, with many relying on the charity sector to help lift them out of vulnerable situations.

With the cost-of-living burden far reaching across society, financial counsellors are assisting new and emerging clientele experiencing financial strain, including higher income households.

The Western Australian charity sector has welcomed cost-of-living relief and tax cuts for all households, announced in this year's Budget, but the CEOs of Anglicare WA and Foodbank WA say the government is still falling short on welfare support.

There are more people in a situation where they need to seek help to get enough food for their households as the cost-of-living crisis takes hold, with Foodbank WA experiencing unprecedented demand in its food relief services.

A one-of-its-kind program that improves the financial outlook and wellbeing of its Western Australian participants has been recognised nationally.

With a tightening rental market and increasing housing unaffordability, Perth is standing out as one of the toughest cities in the world to find a rental.

Anglicare's annual cost-of-living index has revealed that people living on Centrelink payments can’t afford the basic essentials to live.

With around 9,700 people across Western Australia experiencing homelessness, social support organisations are calling for more action to help prevent and eradicate homelessness in our state.

Working the frontline of the cost-of-living crisis, financial counsellors are seeing firsthand the economy’s devastating impact on people’s housing stability.

Inclusive environments have happier members, greater longevity, and generally perform better, according to the CEO of Activ Foundation.

Volunteering makes a meaningful impact and positively impacts the lives of others facing significant challenges in Western Australia.

Held in the first week of September, Include a Charity Week is a reminder of the impact you can make for a cause close to your heart through leaving a gift in your Will.

Having a simple conversation with a friend, family member, coworker, or even a stranger, can not only give someone a sense of hope, belonging and connection, but can help save a life.

Western Australian charities are calling for more support from the government and corporate sectors so they can continue making a positive impact on the lives of people in need in the community.

The nation’s leading suicide postvention program is dedicated to assisting all people and communities bereaved or impacted by suicide in Western Australia.

Despite being one of Australia’s richest states, hardship is becoming more commonplace in Western Australia with rising cost of living impacting people’s ability to meet basic needs.

Anti-Poverty Week, 13-19 October 2024, works to raise awareness about the causes and effects of poverty, inspiring meaningful steps towards its eradication.

There are two big fundraising events happening in Perth this weekend - setting thrill-seekers up for challenges that not only push their boundaries and physical endurance but will ultimately raise vital funds for people in need in the WA community.

The Financial Wellbeing Collective provides free energy coaching to eligible Synergy residential customers who are experiencing financial hardship.

A new report highlights the urgent need for workplace financial wellness programs, while cost of living is driving a financial wellbeing crisis.

Financial hardship is now being experienced by families and individuals it has never touched before due to rising cost of living.

This year brought on unprecedented financial pressure for families experiencing disadvantage or caring for a child with chronic illness or disability. There are many ways, big and small, you can help families in need this Christmas.

More Western Australians are falling into financial hardship, new data in the WACOSS 2024 Cost of Living Report reveals.

The state has to do better to address food stress and the growing issue of food insecurity in WA, Foodbank WA’s CEO Kate O’Hara explains.

A new movement has launched to drive action on rising poverty levels in Western Australia.

Affordable housing and raising income support are some of the key issues WA's not-for-profit sector is calling out for in the upcoming state election.

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The housing crisis, along with cost of living, are the number one issues facing families in Western Australia today.