National NAIDOC Week 2022 National NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia in the first week of July each year to celebrate and recognise the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC Week is an opportunity for all Australians to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures
Winter Accommodation Temporary accommodation for men and women sleeping rough in Canberra this winter Do you need a warm place to sleep tonight? Homelessness can affect anyone. There is no shame in reaching out, we’re all human and we all need help sometimes. If you or someone you know is sleeping rough in Canberra this winter, there is help available. Thanks to
Friends of the EMC Winter 2022 Newsletter Read about what’s been happening at the Early Morning Centre in our Friends of the EMC Winter 2022 Newsletter. Read now
National Volunteer Week 2022 Monday, 16 May to Sunday, 22 May National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. The theme for National Volunteer Week 2022 is Better Together. Volunteering brings people together; it builds communities and creates a better society for everyone. National Volunteer Week is a chance for all of us to celebrate and recognise the vital
The Second Annual EMC Non-Event fundraiser Thank you to everyone who participated in the second annual Non-Event fundraising event, supporting the EMC! We are pleased to announce that the fundraiser was a great success! Thanks to the support of our event participants, along with the donations matched by the Hands Across Canberra Hands up for CBR Giving Day appeal, we exceeded our
Friends of the EMC Autumn 2022 Newsletter Read about what’s been happening at the Early Morning Centre in our Friends of the EMC Autumn 2022 newsletter. Read now
Feel Good Feed Launch We’re excited to launch a new engagement program, called Feel Good Feed. The Early Morning Centre’s new Feel Good Feed program provides the opportunity for local businesses and community groups to get firsthand experience helping vulnerable people, by cooking and serving lunch for EMC guests. Local businesses and community groups are invited to attend the EMC to cook
EMC Non-Event fundraising event 2022 It’s time for the second annual EMC Non-Event! Update: Registrations are now closed. Thanks to everyone who supported our Non-Event! You can check out the results here. The annual EMC Non-Event is a fundraising event where attendees can do whatever they want, or nothing at all. The Non-Event allows you to not only support a very worthy
Christmas Closure 2021 Christmas & New Year Opening Hours Breakfast will continue on weekdays throughout the holiday period, except for public holidays. The Community Hub will finish up on Tuesday, 21 December and reopen on Wednesday, 5 January 2022. Day Date Opening hours Wednesday 22 December 2021 7.30am – 8.30am (breakfast only) Thursday 23 December 2021 7.30am – 8.30am (breakfast only) Friday
Read about what’s been happening at the Early Morning Centre and what we have coming up in our Friends of the EMC Summer Newsletter. Read now