August 22, 2024
It’s not your typical hangout, but every Friday, the parking garage at Newcastle St Lodge becomes a lively communal space. What started as a simple initiative to distribute healthy, free food from Oz Harvest has evolved into something much more meaningful.
Leah brings the speaker, residents choose the music, and everyone lights up the space with their dance moves. Fridays at Newcastle Lodge have become more than just a time for free food—they’re a time for connection, empowerment, and community-building.
Residents find purpose and self-efficacy through volunteering, turning what was once a practical gathering into a mini-community. Every week, several residents come together, spending a few hours enjoying each other’s company and creating a supportive environment that goes beyond just meeting basic needs. Fridays at Newcastle Lodge are now a symbol of resilience and togetherness, proving that even a parking garage can be transformed into a hub of positivity and community spirit.
WANDJOO MIA - 'Welcome Home' by Anthea Corbett
Foundation Housing acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the Country on which we work and live and recognises their continuing connection to land, waters and community. In particular, the Whadjuk people of the Noongar nation in Perth, the Yawuru people in Broome and the Kariyarra people in South Hedland. We pay our respect to them and their cultures and to Elders past, present and emerging.
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