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A rare James Bond novel worth thousands of dollars has been donated to Brotherhood Books – a Brotherhood social enterprise.
Read articleLeaving a gift to the Brotherhood.
Read articleWe have 21 community stores across Melbourne and in Geelong, and new volunteers are always welcome.
Read articleMaddison is looking forward to a brighter smile and renewed confidence in her job search thanks to our dental program.
Read articleInitial findings of research into our national HIPPY early learning and parenting program indicate children’s learning outcomes improve by doing HIPPY.
Read articleJoseph Youhana brings a unique perspective to his work at the Brotherhood of St Laurence: he has been a refugee and has now stepped up to assist refugees to settle in Australia. This week he returned to work in Melbourne’s north after attending a major United Nations conference in Geneva, Switzerland, exploring the challenges experienced by refugees.
Read articleAn independent study has found 87 per cent of low income families who take part in our Saver Plus program are saving the same amount or more up to seven years after completing it.
Read articleWithin three months of starting a job brokered by our Reconnect program, George, 18, was promoted to team leader. He could not find work after finishing Year 10 two years ago, when he came to our Reconnect program in Frankston, one of Victoria’s youth unemployment hotspots in Melbourne’s outer south east.
Read articlePublic housing resident Chernet, 21, is enjoying his job as a builder’s labourer and the sense of security that comes from working full-time. ‘Life is more stable now I’ve got a job,’ he says.
Read articleMore than 36,000 people around Australia have saved with Saver Plus since it started in 2003 –people like Sharon and Maria.
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