Member for Coffs Harbour Gurmesh Singh said $162,650 in NSW Government funding is helping deliver a vital community asset for the Coffs Coast.
Mr Singh said the State Government’s Infrastructure Grants Program has allocated these funds to Mission Australia for the fit-out of the newly built Mission Australia Centre Coffs Harbour in Duke Street.
“I’m extremely pleased this grant is assisting with the provision of essential community infrastructure and services in our city,” Mr Singh said.
“The Mission Australia Centre is precisely what the Coffs Harbour region needs, and I congratulate our local Mission Australia team members for their ongoing outreach to the people of the Coffs Coast.
“They’re helping those who need it most in these particularly difficult times.”
Mission Australia Regional Manager for Housing Charoah Evans said the grant for the Centre fit-out is fantastic news.
“This Centre is part of our continued commitment to help end homelessness and ensure people and communities across the Mid North Coast can thrive,” Ms Evans said.
“The Mission Australia Centre is a purpose-built community hub. It will be an inclusive, vibrant centre offering a range of tailored community services designed to address the needs of the local community.
“It will provide Coffs Harbour locals with a vibrant, welcoming, safe space to access support services, participate in activities and make valuable social connections. The centre’s fit-out reflects feedback from the community – features include workshops areas, consultation rooms, culturally sensitive spaces and artefacts, and ample room for a variety of community activities.”
Mission Australia Centres are community hubs owned by Mission Australia that provide local individuals and communities with access to a variety of support services housed within a single location. There are range of supports and activities offered at the Mission Australia Centre which are determined by the specific needs of the local people and community and include housing and homelessness services, health and wellbeing support and social inclusion activities.
