Luse’s Family Story
In 2020 Treasure Boxes supported Luse and her family with clothes and toys for their youngest daughter, after they relocated from Fiji to Adelaide. 2 years later we received a lovely message from Luse!
Stories
Disadvantaged SA babies at risk without a safe sleep environment
We have run out of cots! We currently have a waitlist of vulnerable, newborn babies who desperately need a safe place to sleep – and we need your help.
Treasure Boxes support for Ukrainian new arrivals in South Australia
Treasure Boxes is humbled to be supporting Adelaide’s Ukrainian community, ensuring our new arrivals receive childcare essentials. Here are some ways you can help Ukraine refugees in Adelaide.
Treasure boxes for members of Aboriginal communities stuck in hotel quarantine
Members of Aboriginal communities who attended funerals in South Australia’s far west have found themselves in an Adelaide medi-hotel after contracting COVID-19. Rikki Cooke is from Treasure Boxes, and told Sonya Feldhoff how she’s keeping spirits up with boxes of supplies.
The Taliban’s takeover of Kabul forced thousands to flee — the Hussainy family are among the lucky ones
Almost everything the family now owns was donated to them.
One of the not-for-profit organisations that helped the Hussainy family start their new life is Treasure Boxes.
Treasure Boxes and Adelaide Crows Wakarlas Journey
Last week Treasure Boxes joined with the Adelaide Football Club and Adelaide Crows Foundation on their Wakarlas Journey to build upon and strengthen our relationship with the First Nations community in Port Augusta. Wakarla means ‘crow’ in Adnyamathanha – one of the main language groups in over 40 languages that represent the First Nations community …
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Nifty knitters needed!
Treasure Boxes is pleased to be hosting a Knit a Care Square knitting group in our Edwardstown volunteer hub, allowing people to come together to create social connections whilst knitting blankets that will be distributed by Treasure Boxes to vulnerable SA babies, kids and teens.
Treasure Boxes response for South Australia’s Afghanistan arrivals
Treasure Boxes is humbled to have been able to support the process of ensuring our newest South Australian arrivals from Afghanistan have received childcare and toiletry essentials. This has been a huge, coordinated effort from the South Australian community – specifically AMES, The Welcoming Centre and our local Afghanistan community members. As well as packing additional boxes this week, we’re now preparing for when these families leave medi-hotels and on to their new lives in Australia.
Boots for Borroloola
Earlier this year Treasure Boxes was contacted by a member of the Borroloola community.
We set out to provide these kids with a pair of soccer boots they could call their own, so they can not only play with the comfort of fitting shoes, but also feel a sense of pride and self-worth.
Ensuring distance is no longer a barrier to childhood wellbeing
Supporting First Nations new mothers – and ensuring they have access to essential childcare items such as cots, car seats, nappies, breast pumps and baby clothing – is part of the new regional program being undertaken by Treasure Boxes. Originally servicing the suburbs of Adelaide, Treasure Boxes has established a Regional Program to provide aid …
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