FEED

Responding to Immediate Need

What a privilege it is to walk alongside another, to have the opportunity to offer sustenance at a basic level. Feeding people requires we have the provision to do so. We can’t give what we haven’t received ourselves. So, the food stores at Salt are continuously being restocked by Foodbank and SecondBite orders, generous local people who regularly drop off supplies, and food drives that are run by local organisations. It all comes together to fill the hampers that head out to local families every week. It’s simple and it’s basic but feeding people is responding to immediate need.

HOUSE

Creating Safety

At Salt, we believe the whole picture of a person’s life is important. We can’t just offer food if there is no safe home to lay down in at night. However, offering four walls and a roof is not enough. Housing people is offering a home, a sense of belonging, and the safe support required to maintain a tenancy and put down roots. Housing people is a big endeavour, particularly when some people have had a history of homelessness, or other obstacles to overcome, but Salt support workers take the time to address the unique and individual needs of each housing client. Creating safety is the primary goal of the Salt housing and NDIS teams.

HEAL

Turning Lives Around

Salt offers educational, training, and experience-building programs that build confidence to change old patterns and establish new and positive plans and routines for life. Some of the direct interactions with participants of these programs enable us to take the learning deeper where real, lasting change can take place. In addition to this, the stunning Salt Wellness Farm offers a unique space filled with beauty that provides the perfect platform for healing and is open to participants across the breadth of Salt.

All of these elements come together in the Salt community as wonderful staff and volunteers do their part in bringing deep and lasting change to others. What a privilege!

Much love,

Meg & Pete

Salt was delighted to be part of the Kindergarten Orientation Expo at Nowra East Public School on Wednesday, 21 October.

It was a wonderful opportunity to welcome new kindergarten students and their families as they prepare for the exciting journey of starting school.

Our Salt team had the joy of blessing the children with LEGO sets, bringing smiles and a little extra excitement to this special milestone.

We are grateful for the opportunity to continue supporting the amazing team at Nowra East Public School and the wonderful work they do in creating a positive, welcoming and supportive environment for children and families.

At Salt, we believe that even the simplest acts of kindness can make a lasting difference. Together, we are helping build stronger connections and brighter futures in our local community.

Belinda

Hi, I’m Micah Blakey, and I’ve been involved with Salt in a variety of ways over the last year. I first started as a volunteer with the Safe Shelter program and also helped with Thursday afternoon clothing support and morning teas. These experiences gave me a real appreciation for the practical and compassionate work Salt does within our community.

Since April, I’ve been working one day a week in the Temporary Accommodation space, supporting people who are facing some of life’s toughest challenges. What I enjoy most about this role is walking alongside people through both the ups and downs of life, although we mostly meet people when they have reached one of the lowest points they have ever experienced! But it’s a privilege to be able to stand with them, offer support, and help them find a pathway through to the other side of that darkness.

For me, this work is about more than providing accommodation or practical assistance. It’s about helping create the conditions for a fresh start. In many ways, it feels like being a midwife to the birth of a new season in someone’s life, supporting them through a difficult transition and watching hope, confidence, and stability begin to grow again.

One of the things I value most about Salt is that it combines practical support with genuine care and dignity for every person. I’m grateful to be part of a team that helps people rebuild and move forward when they need it most.

Outside of Salt, I love connecting with the community as a chaplain at Bomaderry High School, and I enjoy spending time with my family and being involved in youth group at Salt Ministries.

“Sometimes the greatest privilege is simply being there for someone when life is at its hardest, and helping them discover that, at any given time, a new chapter is right in front of them, waiting for them to agree.”

Micah

Could your business, club or school help make Christmas a little brighter for local families in need?

We are calling on the Shoalhaven community to get behind our Christmas hamper appeal. Whether it’s a collection box in your workplace, a school food drive or a fundraiser at your local club, every donation makes a real difference to families doing it tough this Christmas.

We are accepting non-perishable food donations at Salt Base until Friday 11 December.

To get involved or find out more, contact Donna at [email protected].

Thank you for helping us spread a little more joy this Christmas!

We recently had the pleasure of bringing together our wonderful Salt volunteers for a special thank-you lunch to celebrate and appreciate all that they do.

It was a lovely opportunity to share a meal, enjoy each other’s company, and recognise the incredible people who give their time and hearts to support the work of Salt. We enjoyed a delicious lunch, followed by free coffees from our very own coffee van, Delilah, and a sweet treat from the ice cream truck!

It was wonderful to bring together volunteers from our church, Salt Care, Safe Shelter and Wellness Farm, celebrating the many hands and hearts that make up our Salt community.

Our volunteers are the heart of Salt. The generosity, compassion and commitment you show to others make everything we do possible. We simply couldn’t do what we do without you!

To every volunteer who gives their time, energy and love to serve others, thank you! You are valued, appreciated and make a real difference in the lives of so many people.

Donna