A STATE leader in business and philanthropy will visit Mount Gambier to speak at the Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon next month. Coopers Foundation and Coopers Brewery chair Melanie Cooper AM will provide the keynote address at the event. The Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon will return to The Barn Palais on August … Continued
COUNTRY agency ac.care is calling for community support to help meet strong demand for blankets, jumpers and other warm clothing to keep vulnerable people comfortable this winter. The arrival of cold, wintry conditions has led people experiencing hardship to seek help at ac.care’s sites across the Limestone Coast, Riverland and Murraylands, with community support crucial … Continued
BUILDING connections and community beyond the bricks and mortar of Berri Community Centre is at the heart of ac.care’s Riverland services hub. Dozens of people gathered at the Kealley Street centre on June 4 to officially celebrate the site’s status as Berri Community Centre, which was made possible through long-term Department of Human Services funding. … Continued
BERRI Community Centre’s purpose as a place for people to connect with others, learn new skills and seek support will be showcased to the Riverland community next week as part of community celebration. Country agency ac.care will officially launch the Berri Community Centre as part of a free public celebration from 11am on Wednesday, June … Continued
LIMESTONE Coast trans man Mark Collins earns a living helping people in need at ac.care’s Mount Gambier Community Centre, which sits in stark contrast to his first visit to the Ferrers Street site several years ago on the brink of homelessness. It has been a challenging journey for Mark, made more difficult by managing a … Continued
THE ability of the Mount Gambier and Millicent community centres to turn small ripples into waves of change in the Limestone Coast is being celebrated this month as part of South Australia’s Community Centre Week. Country agency ac.care proudly operates community centres in central locations at Mount Gambier and Millicent, which are the base for … Continued
MOUNT Gambier charity ac.care will lead International Women’s Day celebrations with a main street procession, guest speakers and activities on March 7. International Women’s Day is held on March 8 each year, with Mount Gambier’s event to be held a day early on the Friday as part of activities taking place across the globe. The … Continued
EMPOWERING vulnerable country people to build strong connections and achieve independence remained a focus for ac.care throughout the 2023/24 financial year. The country agency was faced with significant demand across key services, including homelessness and emergency relief, financial counselling, as well as a growing need for more foster carers. A wave of invaluable community support … Continued
SAVE THE DATE! One of the Limestone Coast’s biggest fundraising events will be back in 2025 to support the work of ac.care in supporting vulnerable people at risk of or experiencing homelessness. The Limestone Coast Support Homeless People Luncheon will return to The Barn Palais on August 8, 2025. “This event traditionally sells out and … Continued
EMPOWERING vulnerable country people to build strong connections and achieve independence remained a focus for ac.care throughout the 2023/24 financial year. The country agency was faced with significant demand across key services, including homelessness and emergency relief, financial counselling, as well as a growing need for more foster carers. A wave of invaluable community support … Continued
ac.care is a dynamic organisation servicing the South Australian communities the Limestone Coast, Murraylands, Riverland, Adelaide Hills and Fleurieu Peninsula.
Our mission is for all country people to have a safe home, enough money to live on and strong, positive relationships.
Please find our service locations here or use our contact form to request a service.
