Greek community organisations receive support funding in South Australia

·

Two Greek community groups are among the 60 organisations in South Australia to share in half a million dollars of government grant funding to support their work.

The SA government has allocated $500,000 through the 20233-23 Grants SA Minor Round to support organisations work with often isolated and vulnerable members of the community, including those struggling with the cost of living.

The Greek Community of Port Pirie SA Inc was the recipient of $9,009 for the construction of serving bench tops and the Greek Orthodox Church & Community St Anthony Northern Suburbs Inc received $10,000 for the purchase of kitchen equipment.

Minister for Human Services, Nat Cook, said in a statement, “Often these grassroots organisations allocate most of their funds to the communities they serve, leaving little for vital governance and sustainability initiatives that will help them maintain operations and support they work they do.”

“These grants are all about helping our small non-profit organisations who do so much to help others in the community,” Cook MP said.

Read more: Greeks of Port Pirie on mission to document community’s history ahead of centenary anniversary

Greek Orthodox Church & Community St Anthony.

The list of organisations received grants of up to $10,000 to help tackle infrastructure upgrades, fund community projects or replace equipment.

This minor grants round focused on helping community organisations across SA including Aboriginal community-controlled organisations, to grow their programs, projects and facilities in ways that reduce social isolation and build community wellbeing.

Funding was prioritised to support people and communities experiencing vulnerability or disadvantage. A third of the successful projects are from regional SA.

“With the current cost of living pressures, more and more people are relying on not-for-profit community organisations for their social interaction and support,” Minister Cook concluded.

St George Greek Orthodox Church in Port Pirie.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

How younger Greek Australians are redefining mental health conversations

Conversations once hidden in the shadows are now in the spotlight, bringing mental health to the forefront.

NSW urged to act on worsening elder abuse crisis

A new report from Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) reveals that 15% of elderly Australians are currently experiencing abuse.

More civil war-era mass graves found beneath Greek city park

Another grim discovery has surfaced in Greece, where 14 bodies believed to be victims of civil war-era executions have been unearthed.

Restored classic ‘Boy on a Dolphin’ returns to Greek cinemas after 70 years

Long before Greece became a go-to backdrop for global cinema, one film forever changed how the world saw it — Boy on a Dolphin.

Greece to introduce harsher penalties for dangerous driving under revised highway code

Parliament is expected to approve a revised Highway Code (ΚΟΚ) on Tuesday, introducing tougher penalties for traffic violations.

You May Also Like

Inaugural Global ‘Women and Hellenism’ Conference in Ioannina hailed a huge success

The effort to bring together Greek women culminated in a successful inaugural Global ‘Women and Hellenism’ Conference in Ioannina.

Greek Community of Melbourne schools organise their annual dance

Following the impressive success of last year's event, Greek Community of Melbourne (GCM) schools are holding a dance for the second year.

‘Uncertainty’: Greek Fest food sponsor provides reasons for withdrawing from the event

Peter Sinadinos, the owner of Big Fat Greek who was meant to be the Greek Festival’s major food sponsor, has issued a statement.