Elderly care
Friendly visitor needed for a 75-year-old neighbor in Newcastle
Natalie lives alone and has no family nearby; a weekly hour of conversation would transform the week.
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Volunteer timeUrgent MoneyCritical Elderly careHome care fund for Ariana in Gold Coast
Ariana, 86, needs daily care to stay at home, and the family is raising $4,950 for a carer and medicines.
Volunteer timeUrgent Animals & rescueTemporary foster for Willow while Claire recovers in hospital
Looking for a kind foster home for Willow; food and vet costs will be covered.
Hands-on labor Elderly careA day in the garden: help Luke in Parramatta
Fallen branches and overgrowth are blocking Luke's path; a few hours of help would make a big difference.
Hands-on labor Elderly careYard rescue for Lydia, 90: fallen trees and overgrown beds
Garden rescue day in Sydney: bring gloves and a rake.
MoneyUrgent Elderly careHome care fund for Sơn in Sydney
Help Sơn stay in his own home with eight months of part-time care.
Hands-on labor Family & childcareMoving day volunteers: Thủy's family relocating in Sydney
Moving day on Thursday: we need anyone with a van and ideally a van.
MoneyUrgent Elderly careDignity in old age: caring for Olivia
Help Olivia stay in her own home with four months of part-time care.
Bills & expensesUrgent Funeral & lossSaying goodbye to Bennett - help with funeral expenses
Bennett passed away on 18 September; we're raising $3,150 for a respectful funeral in Newcastle.
Money Small businessEugene needs a soldering station and testing tools to reopen a phone repair counter
Eugene lost a soldering station and testing tools to a long illness and repossession and needs $3,950 to reopen a phone repair counter and support the family.
Money Education & schoolSchool supplies and a laptop for Samuel in Townsville
Samuel won a place at the Townsville Selective School but the family can't afford the uniform, books and laptop required.
Consultation Small businessEmma's cassava crop is failing - can an expert help?
Looking for an agronomist or experienced grower to advise on curling and yellowing leaves.
MoneyUrgent Medical & healthStanding with Cooper: colon cancer treatment costs
Supporting Cooper through colon cancer: medication, transport to the Wollongong Oncology Institute, and living costs while He can't work.
Hands-on labor Disability & accessibilityBuild a wheelchair ramp for Nicholas in Perth
Materials are donated. We need two carpenters and a helper for a weekend in Perth.
MoneyUrgent Education & schoolHelp Allison start the school year with the right tools
Allison earned a place in Form 4 at Cairns International School; we're $1,050 short on required supplies.
Goods & supplies Family & childcareDonate a coat: Adeline is collecting for 111 families
A simple way to help: donate warm clothing for kids at the Harmony Mosque.
Bills & expensesUrgent Medical & healthKnee replacement surgery for Luna: covering what insurance won't
Luna needs knee replacement surgery at Hobart University Hospital and the family is $3,700 short of the hospital's estimate.
Money Small businessNgọc needs a commercial oven to reopen a neighborhood bakery
Ngọc has run a neighborhood bakery for four years; the demolition of the market destroyed the equipment, and $3,400 will put it back on its feet.
Bills & expensesUrgent Medical & healthValve repair surgery for Teresa: covering what insurance won't
After a herniated spinal disc, Teresa was cleared for valve repair surgery, but the bill is more than we can manage.
Volunteer time Community projects18 volunteers for the Neighborhood Winter Coat Drive in Mandurah
Our small team in Mandurah is running the Neighborhood Winter Coat Drive and needs volunteers for set-up, serving and clean-up.
Transport Jobs & livelihoodSeeking a lift or van for Liam's move to the regional hub
A ride and a few boxes: that's all that stands between Liam and a new job.
Hands-on laborUrgent Family & childcareNeed strong backs and a van: moving Colton to safer housing
Colton has found a safe new apartment in Geelong and needs help moving heavy furniture on Saturday.
Money Community projectsA rainwater harvesting system: a volunteer-led effort in Parramatta
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a rainwater harvesting system - we need $1,650 for materials.
Money Community projectsLet's build a community garden together in Sydney
We have the land, the volunteers and the plan for a community garden - we need $2,800 for materials.
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