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Not-for-profit community organisation enriching lives, maximising independence and providing hope. Donate to support this work: www.givenow.com.au/marionlife

Our charity supports people who are dealing with unemployment, homelessness, mental health issues, family breakdowns and other struggles. Our goals are to enrich lives, maximise independence and provide hope, and we work to achieve this through programs like Emergency Relief, Financial Counselling, Community Meals and Education Courses.

08/10/2026

🚨 NEW ACE COURSE ALERT 🚨
🍽 Cook Smart: Elevated Budget Cooking 🍽
https://events.humanitix.com/ace-cook-smart-elevated-budget-cooking/tickets

~4-week short course~
Wednesdays 11am - 3pm
21 October - 11 November
Glandore Community Centre
25 Naldera St Glandore SA 5037

Join our upcoming ACE Cook Smart: Elevated Budget Cooking course and discover how to create delicious meals while making the most of your budget.
Our very own masterchef Rana will reveal the secrets of squeezing out maximum flavour from humble ingredients. Impress your guests and your tastebuds without breaking the bank!

What could this course lead to?
✅ Exploring a pathway into kitchen work
✅ Developing practical cooking skills
✅ Learning to prepare delicious meals on a budget
✅ Exploring the possibility of starting your own food business

Whether you dream of becoming a chef, working in a commercial kitchen, or starting your own food business, this course is a great place to begin!

Interested? Register your interest today! Don’t miss this opportunity to learn new skills, build confidence, and take the next step towards your goals.

To register and book your place, please use the link at the top of this post!
TAG a friend who might enjoy it!

01/10/2026

Help young people shine: Volunteer at CLSA ✨

CommunityLIFE SA is seeking volunteers passionate about supporting and spending time with young people in our programs.
Volunteers play a vital role in creating safe, inclusive, and engaging opportunities where young people can build confidence, develop skills, and connect with their community.

Thinking of joining us?
- All ages welcome to volunteer
- Wed, Thurs, or Fri afternoons, during school term, 3:30pm - 6pm
- Must pass a Working With Children Check (WWCC)
- Don't need to understand technology
- OPTIONAL: manual driving skills, as we need a new (mini)bus driver in 2027!

Our youth programs:
https://www.communitylifesa.org.au/youth-drop-in
https://www.communitylifesa.org.au/youth-media-hub
https://www.communitylifesa.org.au/youth-adult-media-hub

Get in touch today and join our amazing team!
[email protected] 📩
0434 308 246 📱
08 8277 0304 ☎️

Your time, encouragement, and support can make a real difference.

22/09/2026

☕🎉 Congratulations to our Cooinda ACE Barista Course Graduates! 🎉☕

On Saturday, we celebrated an amazing group of students who successfully completed their barista training at Cooinda Community Centre.

As part of their learning journey, our graduates put their new skills into practice by serving coffee to members of the local English Conversation Group, creating connections through great coffee and community.

Interested in building your skills too?

Our FREE ACE courses are open now, including cooking and barista training opportunities.

👉 Register today and start your own learning journey.
https://events.humanitix.com/host/marionlife-community-services-inc

09/09/2026

Congratulations to our ACE Introduction to Cookery Skills graduates at Glandore! 🎉

This week we celebrated Term 3's Introduction to Cookery Skills class - check out the wonderful spread! 🥘🌮🧁

If you’ve been thinking about improving your cooking skills, Term 4 courses are now open at Pasadena and Glandore. You can register below:

https://events.humanitix.com/ace-cook-smart-elevated-budget-cooking

21/08/2026

✨ Meet Angie! She may not work for CommunityLIFE SA directly, but she's still a valued part of our community!

Angie is Community Education Coordinator at ARA - Australian Refugee Association and facilitates our free Beginner English Conversation Classes every Wednesday during school terms.

She loves seeing people from different backgrounds come together to learn, support one another, and build confidence as they settle into life in South Australia.

A fun fact about Angie? She's currently learning words and phrases in Arabic, Dari, Chinese, Burmese, Swahili, Nepali and Spanish to help connect with participants and better understand the challenges of learning a new language.

Thank you, Angie, for creating such a welcoming and supportive learning environment.

Learn more about the classes here: https://www.communitylifesa.org.au/english-conversation

12/08/2026

CommunityLIFE SA is thrilled to announce that we have been listed as a Finalist in the SA Training Awards for our work in Adult Community Education!

ACE provides a critical pathway for people wanting to develop a new skill for work or further education, or just for their own personal interest, and we’re really excited to have our own ACE work recognised by the South Australian Skills Commission in this way.

A huge thank you and congratulations to our ACE team for their incredible work with our many participants. ACE has become really important part of our work thanks to your efforts!

We’re looking forward to the announcement of the final winner on 11 September, and excited to be among such a high quality and well regarded group of finalists. Stay tuned!

10/08/2026

CommunityLIFE SA is moving forward with a new name reflecting the work we do across Adelaide, but that doesn’t mean we want to forget our heritage. That’s why we’ve named our building at Mitchell Park MarionLIFE House, as a way of celebrating and recognising over four decades of incredible work for our community. And today we put up this beautiful sign, hand-crafted from sustainably-grown Tasmanian Oak, to commemorate that!

A big thank you to Phil Ellinger (pictured putting brick-dust in our Director’s hair) who donated materials as well as his time and skill!

05/08/2026

Despite the wet weather, more than 40 people joined CommunityLIFE SA yesterday for a wonderful day of connection, conversation and fun. A huge thank you to Junction for sponsoring Kombi Crew, keeping everyone warm with hot drinks, and to Brighton Jetty Bakery for generously providing pies, pasties and sausage rolls so we could offer a hot lunch to attendees.

As always, our very own Callan and Judy hosted an entertaining round of Music Bingo, complete with chocolates, prizes and plenty of laughs.And the week isn’t over yet! Join a group tomorrow at Glandore Community Centre, when Chatty Cafe will be on from 10.30. And if you miss the events this week, you can still get along to CommunityLIFE SA’s own Chatty Cafe, and other programs, next week.

(And a reminder that for many people, Emergency Relief is their first connection with CommunityLIFE SA. If you'd like to help us continue supporting people through crisis and into community, you can support our Emergency Relief fundraising campaign at communitylifesa.org.au/donate.)

31/07/2026

Last year, CommunityLIFE SA provided Emergency Relief to more than 1,200 people across four council areas.

For us, Emergency Relief is often the "front door" to something more. Alongside food, essentials and financial counselling support, we help people connect with programs that build confidence, skills and belonging.

A visit to our pantry might be someone's first time at CommunityLIFE SA. Months later, they could be sharing a meal with others, learning new skills, or volunteering in their community.

This year we're aiming to raise $80,000 to keep this vital service sustainable as more people face increasing financial, housing and fuel pressures.

Can you help?

Donate here: https://www.givenow.com.au/communitylifesa2026

30/07/2026

Were you aware we have rooms to hire?

You might be a sole trader, or an agency looking for space to operate out of in the inner southern area. We've got you covered! We have a number of office space possibilities that may suit.

Give us a call on 8277 0304 or email [email protected] to chat about what's possible!

Address

887 Marion Road
Mitchell Park, SA
5043

Telephone

+61882770304

Website

http://www.communitylifesa.org.au/

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