Lights of Christmas returns to St Mary's Cathedral The annual Lights of Christmas at St Mary’s Cathedral is again proving a major drawcard with families. The Lights are again being presented by Paynter Dixon. From 9th to 25th December, St Mary’s Cathedral will be bathed in spectacular visual effects and complemented with

Community project delivers 15,000 meals during Covid lockdown Community-based project, the Melrose Park Meal Share, has wrapped-up after delivering a staggering 15,000 free meals to the vulnerable during the COVID-19 lock-down. The PAYCE Foundation re-introduced the meal delivery service when Sydney went into lockdown earlier this year. The meal service, including food preparation

Kevin turns his life around at Adele House Kevin Corneck was a highly successful businessman working for a major company before alcohol and drugs took hold. He had lost it all: marriage, job, house and financial security. “To admit that I had a problem that I couldn’t control and needed specialist care was

Kick Start’s kindness: The driving force behind Street Feast The annual Sydney and Parramatta Street Feast usually attracts a wonderful crowd, marking Pope Francis’ World Day of the Poor. With the disruption of COVID-19 lockdowns, organisers had to think of a new approach. So, it was decided if the disadvantaged couldn’t come to

Walkathon raises thousands to support domestic violence survivors Supporters, corporate and charity partners of the Parramatta Women’s Shelter (PWS) have raised over $38,000 to support women and children affected by domestic violence. Hosted by the Parramatta Cumberland Family and Domestic Violence Prevention Committee, (PCFDVPC) hundreds walked throughout the months of Sydney’s tough Covid-19

Choir back breaking down barriers after long winter recess Choir member Jonathan Marsden says it was wonderful to re-unite with friends. For Jonathan Marsden, the Sydney Street Choir is a big part of his life. It is the link that keeps isolation at bay. Singing in the choir is uplifting, and the

Meal Share deliveries a lifeline for Cristina during bleak Covid winter Meal Share recipient Cristina Assuncao with Kick Start Café Manager Benjamin Weinroth. Ermington resident Cristina Assuncao was working on the frontline of a supermarket during the long winter COVID-19 lockdown. Taking her job seriously, she was determined to help elderly people

The long and winding road to a new life helping fellow refugees It is hard to think of a more hazardous road than the one Sayed Musavie has navigated to make a new life in Australia helping people who are escaping persecution. Sayed’s journey to Australia began when he was just six years

PAYCE Foundation welcomes government domestic violence funding boost The NSW Government’s announcement that it will spend almost $500 million on refuges for women and children fleeing domestic violence is a huge boost, according to PAYCE Foundation Director Dominic Sullivan. Under the funding package, an extra 75 women’s refuges will be built based on

Kick Start team back homeless youth fundraiser Hard Hat Day PAYCE Foundation social enterprise Kick Start has thrown its support behind the Property Industry Foundation’s Homeless Youth Fundraiser, Hard Hat Day, donating a day’s takings. The $2000 raised was matched by the PAYCE Foundation, while Kick Start corporate partners Charter Hall and Frasers