Reaching Community, Meeting Needs

  • Group of five people standing together indoors, smiling at the camera. They are at a charitable or community event with banners in the background reading 'Car 2 Home Project' and 'Anna House.' Four women and one man, all wearing blue jackets or shirts with event logos.
  • Person wearing a light gray T-shirt packing canned goods into black plastic crates on a table in a storage room.
  • Three women standing outdoors near a white pickup truck filled with donated items, smiling at the camera.
  • Two women are shopping at a store filled with toys. One woman, wearing glasses and a patterned blouse, is holding and showing a toy to the other woman, who is laughing and wearing a red sweatshirt. The shelves are stocked with various boxes of toys and books.
  • An elderly man wearing a red Santa hat with white trim and a plaid shirt stands beside a person dressed as Santa Claus in a red suit with white fur trim and a red Santa hat with black goggles. They are inside a decorated room with tables, chairs, and a large plant in the background.
Logo for Car2Home Project with stylized text and arrows
Illustration of an open box with a bottle, a pen, and small hearts, alongside the text 'Manna House'.
The image features the text 'Playgroup' with a stylized, playful font, combining pink and black colors.
The word "Chaplaincy" in large gray letters on a black background.
Logo with the word "OVERFLOW:" in large green text and a tagline "Pursuing Mental Health and Wellbeing" below in smaller green text.
Seniors Cafe logo in black and dark blue with stylized text.
Logo for Daphne's House featuring a pink house outline with a dove and a small heart, and the text "Daphne's House" in handwritten style.

Who we are

Macquarie Care is the expression of the heart of our church in the local community, mobilising volunteers to serve through our programs, services and projects to meet the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of people living in the Lake Macquarie & Hunter Region of NSW.

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A woman in a black shirt and green skirt standing in a kitchen pantry, looking down at the floor with her hand extended downward. There is a metal shelving unit with items like paper towels, snack bags, and canned goods. The kitchen has white cabinets, a stainless steel sink, and a counter with hand sanitizer and jars, with a sign on the wall that has a no smoking symbol.

Car 2 Home Project

Car 2 Home Project is a designated private car park space that allows men, women, couples or families who are sleeping in their cars a place to park and sleep, in the Lake Macquarie and Newcastle area.

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Manna House

Manna House is a free food distribution centre providing support to anyone in need.  Open Thursdays from 1.00pm - 2.30pm (unless sold out before)

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A group of elderly people sitting at decorated tables, listening to a woman singing on a stage with Christmas decorations. There are holiday-themed decorations and Christmas trees in the room.

Seniors Cafe

Seniors Cafe is a social program for seniors in our local community. Once per month we open our door as wide as we can to make space for ​our seniors. All are welcome!

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A woman sitting at a table with five children, all wearing blue uniforms. The woman appears to be leading a discussion or activity, holding illustrated cards. The room has bright blue painted walls, large windows, and a wall hanging of a beach scene.

Chaplaincy

A Chaplain is a person who offers care and acceptance to people, regardless of race, gender, culture, or worldview. They listen, support, work through life issues, and assist in times of crisis.  
Macquarie Care has chaplains in nursing homes,  juvenile centres, emergency services, politics, hospitals, workplaces and schools.  We also provide chaplaincy training in partnership with Macquarie Leadership College. 

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Two women sitting on a couch, each holding a reusable travel mug, engaged in conversation. One woman wears a light blue jacket and the other wears a gray and black sweater with a brown purse by her side.

Overflow

To help people pursue positive mental health and find spiritual and emotional well-being.

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Pets are also casualties of the #housingcrisis #homelessnessawareness
“One of the most disadvantaged demographic profiles for a person to have is to be old, single, poor, female and in private rental accommodation…” Source https://ownnsw.org.au/our-work/homelessness/
Regional areas are reporting significant increases, including a reported 200% rise in residents at certain, long-term camping spots. #homelessnessawareness #car2homeproject #macquariecare
Feel Good Friday! 🫶🏻This is Scott who has just signed his first lease to his private rental all on his own. No more share situations, which have in turn led to further homelessness 🥺 Since coming into the @car2homeproject Scott has gotten two jobs
Come on down to @macquariecare & @macquarielifechurch for Manna House today anytime from 12:30pm 🍌🫶🏻🍇🍒🍎

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