Community Care
Reaching the world one heart at a time
The Vision
Community Care aims to reflect God's heart of compassion for the community of Monash. We believe the Gospel must be demonstrated in both word and deed. It should address the needs of the whole person, ministering to their spiritual, social and physical needs.
The Purpose
Community Care aims to fulfill Syndal Baptist Church's commitment to be a church serving our community. The Foodbank helps address the physical needs of a person through food. Our community lunch helps to provide social support in a group setting. We provide one on one support in caring and supportive environment.
The Main Emphasis
Community Care aims to care for members of our local community through pastoral support in times of crisis. We also aim to connect people through referrals to other services, advocating on their behalf at times. We aim to provide services in a safe, warm and friendly environment that is always respectful, fair and equitable to all clients.
Services
Food Relief
Provide food items including fresh fruit, vegetables and meat.Matrix Community Lunch
Provide a meal each week in a caring community environment.Pastoral Care
Provide pastoral support in an environment of understanding, acceptance and encouragement. When appropriate we also provide advocacy as well as referral to other services.Limited Financial Assistance
Provide limited financial relief in some crisis situations, as well as budgeting assistance.Subsidized referral
Provide some subsidized referrals to Karinya Counselling Centre.Referrals
Referrals to other welfare agencies where appropriate. Also to other Syndal Baptist Church programs, including play groups, Alpha, Primetime, Youth ministry, etc.Clothing
Provide good quality secondhand clothes.
Our primary commitment is to people in the Monash area who are referred either by word of mouth or from other agencies.
Our services are available to low income earners, holders of Government Healthcare Card, refugees and others in crises.
Our community Care ministries include:
Foodbank
Matrix
CAP Money Course
For more information, contact Steve Nicholas on 9803 9144.
Foodbank
Goods required for donation:
Vegemite
Packets of Tea Bags
Coffee
The Purpose
Foodbank exists to assist members of our local community with material relief in the form of food, clothing and various household goods when available.
The Vision
Foodbank endeavours to reflect God's heart of compassion for the community of Monash. We believe the gospel must be demonstrated in both word and deed, with holistic consideration of a person's spiritual, social and physical needs. Foodbank aims to address all of these needs but especially focuses on the physical needs of the client. Part of Syndal Baptist's vision is to be a "church serving the community". Foodbank is one way of fulfilling that vision.
What Services Are Offered
Services such as: Providing food to those in need A friendly chat over a cup of tea or coffee Linking within Karinya Counselling Centre Networking with other Syndal Baptist programs including: Life Discovery and other short courses, craft groups and Alpha Referrals to other welfare agencies Good quality used clothing Support counseling
Operating Hours
Foodbank is open each week on Tuesdays only. Appointments are made by contacting the Church Office on 9803 9144.
The Need
In the region there are approximately 179,000 people, with 70,000 in the Glen Waverley, Wheelers Hill and Mount Waverley areas. Some agencies provide similar care but cannot keep up with the need. Many agencies will only give food 3 times a year to the same client. Several agencies, including Centrelink, refer people to Syndal's Foodbank.
Thank you
Foodbank extends a very sincere "Thank you" to the many wonderful, anonymous people who faithfully donate grocery items and put them in the Foodbank Trolley week after week. Your generosity of spirit and resources allows us to extend God's love in practical ways beyond our Church community. This is good news to the needy. God bless you.
Give
Monetary gifts to Syndal's Community Care ministry are Tax Deductable.