Have you ever encountered someone who has great generosity of spirit? They are the open-hearted kind of person, unguarded, without guile, and very kind. They look through a lens that sees the good in others, they don’t necessarily deny the bad, they just choose to first focus on someone’s strengths. They are quick to encourage and slow to criticise. They give of their time, their resources and their gifts, to make their world better and brighter. They are often the kind of people that open their door with a warm smile if your company is expected or not, and they are the shining lights in our families, community and world, because they value others enough to be generous with what they have.

We have been exploring the concept of Generosity in the life of Salt, and it is constantly reminding us of how we want to live. It is honestly, the sort of quality that holds our world together. It’s so easy to be stingy, in fact we are taught by our western culture that to hold tightly to what is ours is our right and even our strength. It’s strange how we try to teach our toddlers to share but find it difficult to do this as adults.

Some of the most generous people I know do not have vast resources or abundance of time, they simply value others enough to share what they do have. I have been so humbled by people with very little, breaking their bread with another. This is the beauty that we find in community. Where others are valued over holding tightly to what is “mine”.

Let’s look for ways to practice generosity this month. Maybe I could buy someone a coffee, a meal, share a place at my table, listen to another without judgement. Maybe I could sponsor a child or care for those who are disadvantaged in my community in a practical way. There are so many possibilities!

We can be the changemakers in our world, and what a world it could be.

Much love,

Meg and Pete

What a fantastic day celebrating culture, community, and connection at Nowra NAIDOC Day!

The event was a great success, and it was wonderful to see how warmly Salt Care was received by everyone who came by. The coffee van was a great success too — it created a welcoming space and gave us a great way to connect with the community.

A big thank you to our team for showing up with heart, helping out, and representing Salt with such care and respect. Your efforts made a real impact – well done!

We’re thrilled to share some joyful news from the Salt family – Cameron Cameron, who runs our AOD Program, and Jess Ryan from Salt NDIS, have welcomed a beautiful new addition to their family.

Emilia Esther Cameron was born on 31 July 2025, weighing 3.79kg – a precious little sister and a very special new arrival to make this a family of five.

We’re so happy to hear that Mum and bub are both doing wonderfully.

Congratulations, Cam, Jess, and family, we couldn’t be happier for you all!

The Salt team

Over the past few months at Salt, I’ve been working behind the scenes to make sure our technology genuinely supports the heart of what we do; people. From new team members to long-standing staff, we’re rolling out clearer onboarding, practical training, and systems that support what we do in making a difference in the life of our community.

We’ve also launched a wraparound management platform for our Alcohol & Drug Recovery program that brings everything together in one place, so we can better support people on their recovery journey.

We have redeveloped our process and system and is helping us stay on top of child safety requirements to keep our kids safe, and we’re in the middle of rethinking how we handle information across Salt Ministries—especially around kids’ check-ins at church. Step by step, we’re building systems that reflect who we are: caring, practical, and people-first.

Jacob