Community
Bennies in the Community
At Mount St Benedict we believe that it is important to develop and maintain close links with our local and wider community.
These links enable us to form partnerships which benefit both parties. On one level, our students gain a great deal of knowledge and understanding from the experience and expertise of our community partners. At another level, we hope to provide some meaningful service and support for the outstanding work undertaken by these organisations and agencies.
Our community partners include:
Caritas Australia
Caritas Australia belongs to an international network called Caritas Internationalis, one of the largest aid and development agencies in the world. It’s network of 162 Catholic relief aid, development and social service organisations works tirelessly to build a better world, especially for the poor and oppressed, in over 200 countries and territories.
Reflecting the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, Caritas Australia has worked directly with the local people of the countries it serves across its programs through meaningful local partner arrangements. The partnership approach is central to our philosophy that international partners are best placed to identify their own community’s needs and problems. Working through local partners is central to ensuring sustainability as the local communities design and manage their own development programs in a manner, which is culturally appropriate and owned by the community. Caritas Australia does not need to spend money on building a new organisation every time a need arises because donations are more efficiently directed through these local partners.
House of Welcome
The House of Welcome, a project of the New South Wales Ecumenical Council, was established in 2001. We provide advocacy and support services to people seeking asylum and refugees delivering employment, housing, skills building and community development programs. The wrap around support we provide enables self-efficacy and empowers our clients. We strive to show welcome, provide shelter and build empowering community connections with asylum seekers and refugees in Sydney. We are the largest housing provider of transitional accommodation for asylum seekers and refugees in NSW and the only asylum seeker specialist agency in Western Sydney.
St Edmund's College
St Edmund’s College, Wahroonga, is a Years 5 – 12 special education school in the Edmund Rice tradition. The College is proud to support St Edmund’s in their Vision - to enrich the hearts and minds of young people with special needs for active participation in their community.
St Vincent de Paul
The Mission of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia is to deepen the Catholic faith of its members - to go out into our nation to heighten the awareness of Jesus Christ.
We do this by sharing ourselves - who we are and what we have - with the poor on a person to person basis.
We seek to co-operate in shaping a more just and compassionate Australian community, and to share our resources with our twinned countries.
Our preferred option in this mission of service is to work with the poor in development, by respecting their dignity, sharing our hope, and encouraging them to take control of their destiny.
Good Sams Foundation
For more than 25 years, the Good Sams Foundation has connected a community of Good Samaritans to create a safe and sustainable future for women and children in need.
The foundation’s priority is to provide education, a safe haven, food security and crisis care to people experiencing persistent poverty.
Our programs have reached over one thousand women, children and families through thirteen programs spanning four countries – Australia, the Philippines, Kiribati and Timor Leste.
The women and children living in the communities we serve are facing challenging circumstances including food insecurity, domestic violence, financial hardship, and extreme weather conditions.
Feeling safe contributes to mental and emotional well-being. Education empowers individuals to make informed decisions, participate actively in their community, and advocate for their rights. Your donations offer hope and make a real difference to women and children in need of compassion and kindness.
https://goodsamsfoundation.org.au/