So far this year, between January 1, 2025 – June 1, 2025, the Foundation has invested approximately $231,000 into its housing programs, with an overall investment from its 2014 inception, totalling $8,170,415.
Through its community programs, the Foundation provides necessities to those who need it most – food, shelter and a place to belong.
Since January 1, 2025, the Magpie Nest Cafe has served 50,000 free meals to Melbourne’s disadvantaged.
Last year, the Magpie Nest Cafe served 104,000 free meals and averaged 10,000 per month, relying heavily on donations and volunteers.
The cafe not only supplies food but is also a place where those in need can access wrap-around services such as legal support, Optometry, NDIS, Centrelink, and emergency accommodation.
The Magpie Nest Housing program provides safe and affordable accommodation, utilities assistance, and wrap-around support services.
Over the past 10 years, the Foundation has helped provide accommodation for over 120 people, including those within the Ngarra Jarranounith Place residential program.
Ngarra Jarranounith Place is a residential healing and behaviour change program for Aboriginal men who use or are at risk of using family violence through one-on-one support and group activities.
