Kind Hearts Illawarra

03/11/2026

We haven't been as active on social media lately, but we’re still working hard to tackle the urgent challenges of daily survival.

Kind Hearts is still focused on supporting the community every Tuesday and Thursday at 5:30 p.m. in Wollongong. You can find us on the Burelli St side of MacCabe Park.

A huge thanks to the Fraternity Club for donating food for our Tuesday night community outreach. Everyone really loved the meal.

We also want to thank Top Shop Kiama for their generous food donation. The items we gave out were well-received, and we’ll include the rest in our Thursday hampers.

06/10/2026

10/09/2026

We had such a lovely night at outreach, with everyone enjoying a delicious meal provided by our amazing friends from The Living Room Wollongong. We served moussaka and Greek rice, followed by cakes, pastries, and watermelon for dessert. A huge thank you to Baked Oak Flats and Cruzin Red Cafe for their donations of bread, pies, sausage rolls, and pastries, and to OzHarvest for the rescued food, eggs, fruit, vegetables, frozen meat, and miscellaneous items. We are also so grateful to Julie for her generous donation of beanies, scarves, and blankets. It was wonderful to see everyone hanging around, chatting, and connecting; this is what our community outreach is all about. Take care and we will see you all on Tuesday! 🩵🍲🤝✨

08/09/2026

Our Tuesday community outreach was a huge success, with everyone enjoying delicious lasagna or Mexican beef with tortillas, followed by a variety of desserts! We also provided clothing, camp gear, and our usual weekly essentials. A big thank you to our incredible team for making everyone feel so welcome and cared for.

Last week, we were incredibly surprised and grateful to receive a generous donation from the APS Foundation and Acmena Group Pty Ltd! Thank you for choosing us and for your amazing support. These funds will be used for ongoing outreach costs, specifically to purchase more nutritious food for meals (we can never seem to have enough!) and to acquire more of the much-needed supplies people ask for but we often can't provide due to cost. 🙏

08/09/2026

We would like to give a shout-out to the wonderful Melissa and India from Salt the Remedy, who have just opened their beautiful wellness studio focusing on classical Pilates and Homeopathy services, specialising in emotional wellness at Bulli. These lovely ladies hosted an open day and selected Kind Hearts to receive the funds raised from that day. So thank you, ladies, and we wish you all the best with your business. Check this wonderful small business out; it looks and sounds amazing. 🩵

08/09/2026

Tickets on sale now! 🩵

✨We're excited to announce that Paint & Sip will be held on the evening of Tuesday 24th November at the UOW UniBar in support of Kind Hearts Illawarra. ✨

Paint & Sip is a student-run fundraising event featuring fun and a fun painting experience & a raffle with exciting prizes to be won. 🎨🍹

All proceeds from the Paint & Sip will go towards Kind Hearts Illawarra. Kind Hearts Illawarra is a small not-for-profit charity making a big impact in the Illawarra. Since 2017, they have run an outreach service in the community offering those in need food & clothing. Kind Hearts Illawarra also supply food hampers to families & individuals requiring assistance.

Scan the QR code or click the link below to purchase your tickets now !!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paint-sip-tickets-1997406867710?aff=oddtdtcreator

Follow this page to keep up to date with the latest information.

03/09/2026

Where did the week go? Happy Friday everyone.

It was a super chill night at our community outreach last night, with everyone digging into apricot chicken and rice, followed by some yummy cakes and slices Gail baked. We got some donations this week from Lyn and friends, Anna, Anne, Rose, and Frank. They gave us clothes, linen, and pet food. Big thanks to Ozharvest and Baked Oak Flats for their weekly support and donations. As we head into spring, we're looking forward to those warmer, balmy nights, and we'll be on the lookout for some summer clothes for guys and gals. So, if you're planning to clear out your closet, please keep us in mind for your donations. You can shoot us a message to set up a drop-off. We'll be taking donations in October. Take care and we will see you all next week.🩵

01/09/2026

Yesterday, Kind Hearts Illawarra participated in the NSW Volunteer of the Year Illawarra Ceremony held at Wests Illawarra. Kind Hearts Illawarra received a nomination at the Illawarra Recognition Ceremony. It was truly inspiring to learn about the remarkable individuals within our community who are dedicated to exceptional volunteer work. While we did not receive the team award, I, Steph, extend my sincere gratitude to our outstanding team for their unwavering hard work, kindness, compassion, and selflessness demonstrated every week within our community. You are the cornerstone of our community, ensuring individuals are well-nourished, heard, and seen, thereby fostering a sense of belonging in what can often be a challenging world. Congratulations to all the award recipients and to our team for their nomination and recognition. 🩵

28/08/2026

Our community outreach event on Thursday evening was quite busy, with a considerable line forming rather quickly even as we were still preparing. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food, which was skillfully prepared by Chef Paul from The Living Room restaurant. This was followed by delightful chocolate chip cookies, freshly baked by Hannah, which were still wonderfully warm, or Greek yogurt accompanied by a strawberry coulis. Each individual received a fresh food hamper, along with a selection of vegetables and bread from our greengrocer's table. Many had the opportunity to acquire some linen or clothing items, and some were fortunate enough to receive a sleeping bag, generously donated once again by Branco. We also provided assistance to an individual in need who had recently experienced significant loss, offering clothing, linen, hygiene products, and both fresh and frozen food items. We extend our sincere gratitude to our wonderful friends from The Living Room, Baked Oak Flats, OzHarvest, Hannah, and Branco for their invaluable contributions to our outreach efforts.

There were numerous pleasant conversations, and most attendees appeared to be in good spirits. We played a selection of Dolly Parton's songs as a tribute, and it seemed that everyone truly appreciated the playlist. Please take care, and we look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday. 🩵