Wednesday, 13 March, 2013 - 01:52
Michael Piu
Michael PiuChief operations officerSt Patrick's Community Support CentreMICHAEL Piu has always aimed to make a practical, positive difference to his community.
Evolving from a simple meals service opened by the Presbytery of St Patrick’s Fremantle Parish Church (now the Basilica of St Patrick’s), St Patrick's Community Support Centre is one of Western Australia’s leading not-for-profit organisations helping the homeless.
Rank | Company | # | |
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49th | - | Crosslinks | $16.47m |
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NextGen Skills | $16.35m |
52nd | - | St Patrick's Community Support Centre | $14.43m |
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Southcare | $12.22m |
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Community Vision | $14.96m |
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Mental Illness Fellowship of WA | $14.59m |
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St Patrick's Community Support Centre | $14.43m |
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Foodbank WA | $14.01m |
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Surf Life Saving Western Australia | $13.31m |
Rank | Company | # | |
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48th | Social Ventures Australia | 110 | |
49th | Southcare | 103 | |
50th | St Patrick's Community Support Centre | 96 | |
51st | Mount Barker Co-operative | 83 | |
52nd | Foundation Housing | 79 |
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RANKING: 52 Down from 47 in Not For Profit Businesses list | 26 Nov 2024 |
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ADDED: Added to Not For Profit Businesses list | 17 Oct 2024 |
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RANKING: 45 Down from 40 in Charitable Organisations list | 10 Sep 2024 |
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UPDATED: Charitable Organisations list | 28 Aug 2024 |
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NEWS: Tagged in St Pat’s receives $22m funding | 06 Aug 2024 |
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RANKING: 40 Up from 54 in Charitable Organisations list | 22 Jan 2024 |
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NEW ROLE: Emily Townsend, Non-Executive Director | 19 Jan 2024 |
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UPDATED: Charitable Organisations list | 19 Jan 2024 |
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NEWS: Tagged in St Pat’s receives $7.5m from state govt | 15 Jan 2024 |
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RANKING: 55 Down from 52 in Charitable Organisations list | 07 Dec 2023 |
Michael PiuChief operations officerSt Patrick's Community Support CentreMICHAEL Piu has always aimed to make a practical, positive difference to his community.
Complaints about anti-social behaviour in Fremantle have prompted the council to enact a zero-tolerance strategy that will include more police patrols, better lighting and a crackdown on begging.
An initiative aimed at stamping out begging will redirect funds to a Fremantle homeless shelter, but concerns it doesn’t address root issues remain.
Two WA choirs that provide a break for people living with disadvantage are at risk of being wound-up if they don’t secure sponsorship.
Iain Shields is acutely aware of the challenges around social housing, having experienced them personally in the UK and then in a professional capacity in Australia.
The federal government will provide $100 million to more than 300 charities, Minderoo Foundation committed $5 million to community initiatives, and Gina Rinehart donated $6 million to the Royal Flying Doctor Service of Australia over the weekend to help charities meet increased demand.
A bright idea cooked up in the early stages of the pandemic has provided 34,000 meals for people in need, while also supporting local hospitality venues.
Fremantle’s tent city has become a political battleground this week, but community members have stories which are deeper than the soundbites.
Community organisations are stepping up to resolve the homelessness crisis in Fremantle, with a number of local people in need offered accommodation in recent days.
From advertiser to architect, Michelle Blakeley is at the forefront of a new housing solution tackling homelessness.
St Patrick's Community Support Centre will receive $2.4 million to deliver accommodation and services to people experiencing homelessness in Mandurah and Rockingham.
While larger charities devote resources to measuring their impact, many smaller organisations don’t necessarily have the capacity.
Newly appointed boss of the WA Alliance to End Homelessness David Pearson said it was not ‘normal’ for a city like Perth to have high numbers of people experiencing homelessness.
Steel Blue, Mader and Foodbank WA were among the winners of the 2022 RISE Business Awards.
St Pat’s marks 50 years as its fundraiser with the National Hotel passes $550,000 in donations.
The rising cost of living has flooded charitable organisations with those in need of a range of support services.
The state government has contributed $7.5 million towards a St Patrick’s Community Support Centre project to build social housing for people experiencing homelessness.
St Patrick’s Community Support Centre has raised $22 million to build a new support centre and housing for people experiencing homelessness.
The recently announced rise in interest rates threatens to push those already facing a bleak future to the edge of despair – but NFPs remain committed to assist wherever possible.
It’s a constant challenge to attract and retain volunteers in the not for profit (NFP) sector, especially in light of COVID, but for many organisations operating in this space, the simple acts of this legion of selfless individuals are hard to underestimate.
There have been many converging factors affecting workforce recruitment and retention in the Not For Profits sector, made perhaps especially acute thanks to the arrival of COVID on our shores in 2020.
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Data collection is at the heart of all Not For Profits – and informs decisions from how to feed the weekly cohort of hungry who arrive at the door of Foodbank WA to how to plan for those needing crisis accommodation over Christmas.
Turning 50 is usually cause for a big birthday bash, but for homelessness agency St Patrick’s Community Support Centre (St Pats), it’s a bittersweet moment.
Creating bespoke Corporate Social Responsibility programs is just part of the ROI story for corporates who invest with NFPs.
When every dollar is tight, justifying investing money in a Not For Profit is a role which many CEOs face on a regular basis.
When every dollar is tight, justifying investing money in a Not For Profit is a role which many CEOs face on a regular basis.
Women have traditionally made up the bulk of the broader community services sector in terms of the workforce and volunteers.Historically, it has been men who occupy the executive positions. That is a situation that is changing slowly.
The attraction of working in the not-for-profit sector for many is the chance to make a difference and change lives.
Changing the narrative from being more than ‘tin shakers’ is vital for many of WA’s leading not-for-profit organisations.
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St Patrick's Community Support Centre is included in 2 lists - Not For Profit Businesses and Charitable Organisations.