Did you know...
In the ACT:
1 in 270 people are homeless
1 in 7 households struggle to survive on a minimum income
1 in 4 young people will experience a mental health problem in any 12-month period
1 in 25 people have severe or profound disabilities
1 in 6 young people have caring responsibilities
Hands Across Canberra is a new approach to philanthropy and giving in Canberra. It is being
led by the Hands Across Canberra Board comprising a group of community, business and government leaders who are committed to improving the lives of the most vulnerable people in our community. It is intended to create a framework for all Canberrans to engage in an ongoing process to improve and strengthen the quality of life for those most disadvantaged in the place we live. Canberrans are compassionate, giving people but we can do more to improve our community. Hands Across Canberra provides two main ways that you can help:
Give directly to a cause OR
Give to the Hands Across Canberra Foundation
Hand Across Canberra provides grants each year, as well as a facility for online donation, saving some charities the fees, set up and running costs of having an online payment facility themselves, ensuring more money goes back into the community. If you donate directly to a particular charity through us, 100% of your donation to them. Hands Across Canberra is here to support the community, raise awareness, funds and opportunities for both charities in Canberra and the Canberra community.
