The Hope Community Australia LTd The Hope Community Australia LTd

Australia > NSW > Regional

Field of Interest

  • Health/wellbeing and medical research
  • Individual/family services and support

Target Population

  • People experiencing socio-economic disadvantage or vulnerability
  • Unemployed people

Organisation Summary

For nearly three decades, The Hope Community has been a self-funded, volunteer-driven organisation serving Port Macquarie and surrounding regions with compassion and purpose. Powered by more than 100 dedicated volunteers and staff, our mission is simple yet profound: to stand alongside those in need, offering practical help and restoring dignity—regardless of background or circumstance.

Our four Op Shops and the welcoming Hope Café do more than provide affordable goods and hospitality—they fund the vital work of Hope Care, our welfare arm. Through Hope Care, we deliver essential support including meals, grocery and clothing assistance, hygiene services, and crisis aid such as emergency furniture and school supplies. Whether it’s helping someone facing homelessness or supporting a family in financial distress, we aim to meet immediate needs while building long-term resilience.

Every interaction is guided by our mission: “You’re welcome. Our help strengthens community, brings hope, and reflects our passion to elevate people’s lives.”

The Hope Community believes in the power of connection, the impact of kindness, and the strength of shared hope. We are more than a service—we are a movement of care woven into the heart of the community.

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Level 6, 126 Wellington Parade, East Melbourne VIC 3002

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first inhabitants and Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we live, learn and work. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Australian Communities Foundation is a proudly inclusive organisation and an ally of LGBTQIA+ communities and the movement toward equality.