Humanitarian (ADRA)

ADRA International

The Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) is the official humanitarian agency of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. ADRA Australia works as part of the global ADRA network to serve humanity so all may live as God intended – free from poverty and disadvantage. Through the ADRA network, our reach extends into more than 100 countries. We work with communities in Australia and overseas to help them to lift themselves out of poverty, creating a brighter future.

Overseas, ADRA works with communities in the Pacific, Asia and Africa to bring transformative change. Our work is focused in the areas of health, livelihoods and disasters.

• Health: With good health, people can live life to the fullest. That’s why we work with communities to provide access to clean water, improve sanitation and hygiene, reduce malnutrition and prevent diseases.
• Livelihoods: With opportunities to earn a living, people can provide for their families and send their children to school. That’s why we work with families to start and grow small businesses that benefit themselves, the community and the environment.
• Disasters: When people are supported before, during and after a disaster, they are more like to survive and recover. That’s why we work with communities to protect lives, provide emergency shelters kits and food supplies, and rebuild livelihoods.

ADRA Australia

In Australia, ADRA partners with local churches to run initiatives such as food pantries, community gardens and emergency relief to help those in the community who would otherwise fall through the cracks. When accessing these services, those receiving assistance also find comfort in the companionship of ADRA and church volunteers, creating a stronger sense of belonging within their community.

Community Services in Sydney

Our mission is to work with those most in need – whether they are those who are suffering through poverty or those who have been affected by disaster, or both. We also support Australian’s facing crisis through a range of services including women’s refuges, community meals and refugee support programs.

Here’s where you can find assistance here in Sydney:

• ADRA Blacktown provides counseling services, general support, emergency food, accommodation & rehab referral, behavior rehabilitation and more.
• ADRA Macquarie Fields (Mallee Rose Cottage) provides mental health support, art activities, homework support, emergency food, finance literacy and more.
• The Redfern Adventist Community Centre, which includes a free-of-charge donation-based community cafe, provide hot meals, food hampers, up-skilling workshops and counseling.
• Our Local Churches provide community-focused services, such as food pantries, Australian integration support, English-language tutoring and more.

How you can help

You can help by volunteering at one of our centres of support, by dropping off non-perishable foods at one of our food pantries, by referring us to someone you know in need, or by donating to ADRA Australia at www.adra.org.au/donate. All donations to ADRA Australia of $2 or more are tax-deductible.

Contact

Lazio Crescentini.

• E: [email protected]
• P: +61 2 9473 9542
• M: 0417 970 141