Latest news: Charity

A further 12 local community projects will share more than $80,000 in grant funding from the Chief Minister’s Charitable Fund, as the final part of an urgent Covid-19 lockdown relief round, Hands Across Canberra announced today. The first round granted more than $100,000 in funding, bringing the total to $183,000.

Today, 9 September, is R U OK? Day and with the current public health situation, many Canberrans could use the check-up now more than ever. The harm prevention charity endeavours to open up...

Fourteen local community projects will share in more than $100,000 of grant funding for relief activities as part of an ongoing relief grant round, Hands Across Canberra announced today.

Local resident Garry Malhotra has always loved his community, so when the latest outbreak hit the ACT, he knew he had to step up and help the most vulnerable in his hometown...

As Father’s Day nears and many of us prepare festivities, it’s important to also extend support and acknowledgement to the fathers who will be grieving the loss of an infant or child. In...

Australia’s biggest food rescue organisation OzHarvest has seen a drastic increase in demand for food relief from residents of the Capital Region, particularly around Queanbeyan. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, many of the businesses...

On behalf of several animal charities, including Canberra Pet Rescue, ClubDraws weekly raffle online gives you the chance to win $2,000.

Red Nose Day is this Friday 13 August. Every dollar raised by the Day is dedicated to saving newborn lives through funding research, education, and advice for new parents – including the...

An initiative to develop a fitness group for Indigenous mothers and their toddlers has won the support of the Heart Foundation’s annual Active Australia Innovation Challenge, to the tune of $10,000 in...

For every match Michael Pasqualone turned up without having proposed to long term partner, Jess, his teammates made him pay up $2.

Treat yourself for a good cause this winter with the Bake for Babies sale that supports the work of the Newborn Intensive Care Foundation (NICF).

Helping ACT's mission is to provide food security for the vulnerable - including on a Muslim holy day. We talked to president Mohammed Ali.

130 Canberra business, community and government leaders participating in the 2021 Vinnies CEO Sleepout have raised just under $1 million.

Sitting outside on a cold night, Dr Stephen Lising began crying as he realised the desperation, frustration and embarrassment homeless people feel every day in Canberra. It was 2018 and he was doing...

The Rainbow Paws ‘Reading Dawgz’ visit The Galilee School weekly, to help the students practice and improve their reading skills.

Superheros from all walks of life are invited to unleash their hidden powers by participating in the Be A Hero For HeartKids fundraising event this Friday 18 June. To show support for kids...