Hopefield
Hopefield delivers a broad range of community programs designed to support those doing it tough in the Sutherland Shire.
Founded with the belief that everyone should be valued regardless of background or current circumstance, Hopefield provides emotional, social and mental health support to vulnerable members of the community.
Originally focused on housing assistance, mental health services, and support for NDIS clients, Hopefield has steadily expanded its services. Today, services include case management for domestic violence survivors, homelessness support, group work and
Throughout 2024, Hopefield provided support to over 400 individuals, including 252 new clients. Hopefield prioritises long term support that is trauma informed and does not necessarily adhere to timelines and deadlines.
In 2024 over one-third of clinical service appointments were provided either pro bono or at a heavily subsidised rate.
Additionally, in partnership with One Meal, Hopefield served over 600 meals to families in need, a free service (to local residents) that continues to expand on a weekly basis.
“Hopefield is a community based, Christ centred organisation, that provides holistic professional services, inspiring hope and transforming lives,” Vicki Sherry, CEO of Hopefield.
As a long-standing Shire-based community organisation, Hopefield began life in 1995 as ‘Southern Community Welfare’, a two-person counselling service in the Gymea Baptist Church. In 2019 they rebranded as Hopefield to encompass the ever broadening base of services.
“At the core of Hopefield is hope. Through every action at the organisation our mission is to ensure individuals are healthy internally and externally, families are safe, happy and interconnected with communities that enable them to flourish,” said Vicki Sherry.
Hopefield is able to expand their work supported by an 9 year funding partnership with the Big Sister Foundation. This long-term sustainability funding has enabled Hopefield to provide additional case management services to support women in the most vulnerable situations. In addition, this support also encompasses Hopefield’s local homeless initiatives based in Cronulla and the Shire Community Food Co-op, a collaborative food relief program involving three other community organisations.
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