OUR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
GRANTS, EVENTS AND SUPPORT
COMMUNITY GARDENS
Evolve Housing offers many ongoing programs and
This program is run in partnership with Community
activities to support our residents to help them attain
Greening, and encourages social time between
education, training, life skills and more.
residents, while delivering fruits and vegetables for our communities to enjoy.
MONEY MINDED WORKSHOP At this workshop, residents can learn how to manage
DIGITAL BASICS WORKSHOP
their money and take control of their finances.
This workshop helps residents learn how to use the
This workshop covers topics that include creating
internet and modern technology, with a focus on
budgets, reducing debt, saving money, managing
computer basics, online banking, emails, navigating
credit cards and more.
Centrelink, social media and more.
IMAGINATE
FRIENDSHIP AGED NETWORK
After a successful pilot last year, Imaginate is now
Residents who are in their senior years and live on their
an anticipated school holiday event for Evolve Housing
own can receive a friendly phone call from a fellow
families. Each event focuses on a different theme.
resident on a weekly basis.
From sports and science shows to STEM learning by
NILS (NO INTEREST LOAN SCHEME)
building robots, this event series helps children explore
We are a registered provider for Good Shepherd
the world of learning in a fun and creative way.
Microfinance. This program helps those on low incomes to purchase essential items (such as
WOMEN’S GROUP
whitegoods, furniture, computers and educational
Driven by feedback from our residents in the Bankstown
supplies) on credit with no interest.
area, this year we started a women’s group. The group has become a space for female residents to get
HIGH SCHOOL HELP
together for a coffee and chat about what’s most
This program offers financial support for residents with
important in their lives.
children in high school. Support lasts up to three years and can include professional tutoring and support with
GO! GRANTS
school fees.
Go! Grants offer financial support to encourage children to get involved in sports and physical activity.
STREET LIBRARY To help both adults and kids develop and sustain
KEEP EDUCATING YOURSELF (KEY) GRANTS
a love of reading, we’ve installed street libraries
These grants offer financial support for residents
in some resident communities. This gives residents
to study a trade, or complete a course at university,
a place to take, leave and share books with their
a private college or TAFE.
neighbours.
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