Salt Care

16/10/2026

As Mental Health Month continues, we want to draw attention to the thing that drives everything we do at Salt Care: hope.

We have seen it again and again - people who arrived at our doors carrying burdens that felt impossible, who have gone on to rebuild their lives, reconnect with family, find employment, secure a home and rediscover who they are.

Recovery is not a straight line. There are hard days, setbacks and moments of doubt. But we have never once seen someone who was beyond hope.

If you are in a dark place right now, please know that Salt Care is here, without judgement, for as long as it takes.

Together, we thrive.

15/10/2026

We invite you to join us to celebrate the life of Sheelagh Cameron. Sheelagh has been an integral part of the Salt community both in church life and through her volunteering in Salt Care. She has led women’s groups, worked at Safe Shelter and on our Mobile Response Vehicle. Sheelagh has been so loved by all of us and will be greatly missed.
*Please Note:-The Salt office will be closed on Monday from 12 noon as we all gather together at Sheelagh’s memorial.

Funeral service details for the late Sheelagh Alison Cameron

https://murphyfamilyfunerals.com.au/tribute/details/2365/Sheelagh-Cameron/obituary.html -start

15/10/2026

A reminder that our Waratahs are in full bloom!

If you haven't already grabbed a bunch, you can find our beautiful farm-grown flowers at Hyper Hyper Coffee in Nowra and The Local in Vincentia. They're perfect for brightening up your home or treating someone special.

Every bunch you buy goes directly toward supporting the work of Salt Care in our community. Thank you for your support!

13/10/2026

This Mental Health Month, we want to shine a light on something that doesn't always get talked about in mental health conversations - the profound impact of having a safe and stable place to call home.

When someone doesn't know where they will sleep tonight, or whether they will still have a roof over their head next week, everything else becomes almost impossible. Mental health, recovery, relationships, employment - it all suffers.

We believe everyone needs a safe and stable place to call home. It is a foundation. Through our Safe Shelter and Salt Assisted Housing programs, we work to make sure that foundation is there for people in our community who need it most.

If you or someone you know needs emergency or supported accommodation in the Shoalhaven, please reach out.

08/10/2026

This Mental Health Month, we want to talk about something we see every single week on the farm at Sassafras - the quiet, powerful impact of connection.

When people come together, whether it's working side by side in the orchard, sharing a meal, or simply spending time in nature with others who understand, something shifts. Walls come down. People begin to open up. And healing, real healing, starts to happen.

Our AOD Wellness Program brings people out to the farm each week for exactly this reason. Because recovery doesn't happen in isolation, it happens in community.

If you or someone you know is feeling isolated or struggling with mental health or addiction, please reach out. Connection could be the first step.

06/10/2026

They're here! Our beautiful Waratahs are now available to buy at our two favourite places - Hyper Hyper Coffee in Nowra and The local Jervis bay in Vincentia!

Each bunch is grown on our farm in Sassafras and every purchase goes directly toward supporting the work of Salt Care in our community.

Pop in and grab a bunch for your home, or treat someone special. These bunches really do brighten your day!

04/10/2026

What a wonderful day at the recent Shoalhaven Disability Expo!

It was such a pleasure to be there representing Salt Care, connecting with so many incredible people from across the disability and wider community. We loved sharing what we do and meeting some new faces along the way.

One of the highlights of the day was hearing from people who already knew Salt Care and wanted to share their experiences with us. Those conversations are such a powerful reminder of why we do what we do, and we left feeling truly grateful and inspired.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by for a chat, said hello or shared a little of their story with us. We love being part of events like this and look forward to continuing to show up for our community!

02/10/2026

Salt just turned 14, and we are still a little in awe of how far we have come!

What began as a simple idea of showing up for people who needed support, has grown into something we could never have imagined. Emergency shelter, food relief, housing programs, addiction recovery, disability support, employment pathways, a wellness farm, a bookstore, a flower garden and so much more.

But the truth is, none of it is really about us. It is about this community. The volunteers who show up week after week without fail. The donors who give quietly and generously. The partners and organisations who walk alongside us. And most of all, the incredible people who have trusted us with some of the hardest moments of their lives.

We don't take any of it for granted.

Thank you for being part of this story. Here's to everything still to come.

01/10/2026

October is Mental Health Month, and this year's theme, Together We Thrive, feels very close to our hearts.

Mental health touches all of us in some way. Whether you are navigating anxiety, grief, trauma, addiction, financial stress, isolation or simply the weight of a really hard season, please know that you don't have to face it alone.

At Salt Care, we walk alongside people experiencing some of life's most difficult challenges. We can help with:
- Safe and stable housing for those in crisis
- Food relief and practical support
- Addiction recovery
- Counselling sessions across personal wellbeing and financial stress
- NDIS support
- Employment pathways

If you or someone you know needs help in any of these areas, please reach out. We are here, without judgement, and we would love to help.

Email us at [email protected] or call us on 02 4480 5028.

25/09/2026

🟢 Real life story 🟢

Sometimes people arrive at our doors not knowing if things can ever get better. Greg* was one of those people.

He had been through losses that would bring anyone to their knees. Grief that had never been properly processed, relationships that had fractured, and a battle with addiction that had left him isolated and unsure of where to turn.

What changed things for Greg wasn't one big moment - it was a series of small ones: a conversation that felt safe, a day at the farm that felt peaceful, a weekly session where he could finally start to unpack what had brought him to this point, and a community that didn't judge him.

Recently, Greg told us he has been drug-free for many weeks and feels better than he has in years. He has now taken the next step, moving into our new AOD recovery house to continue his journey with deeper support around him.

We are so proud of you, Greg.

*Name changed for privacy