ANZ grants $389k to local charities

ANZ today announced it has granted $389,450 through its Community Foundation, to 19 charitable organisations that are delivering projects to improve financial wellbeing, housing and environmental sustainability.

The Community Foundation is funded by ANZ employees, and for every dollar they contribute through the workplace giving program the Bank matches it with an additional two dollars. Since 1988, around 930 grants valued at more than $6.4 million have been distributed to groups across Australia.

Chair of the Foundation Sarah Stubbings said: “Each year I look forward to seeing the projects submitted by the charities, each of them aligning to our purpose of helping people and communities thrive, particularly in the areas of housing, financial wellbeing and environmental sustainability.

“It’s pleasing to see the total amount granted to the charities increase this year. It is great to see our ANZ people continuing to contribute some of their pay each fortnight to help fund these important projects and make a difference to the lives of many Australians,” Ms Stubbings said.

This year 19 grants were given, with the average recipient receiving $20,500. Five grants were in Victoria, three in New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and South Australia, and one in both Tasmania and the Northern Territory.

Category	Amount	State	Organisation	Project
Housing	$30,000.00	WA	Short Back and Sidewalks	Delivery of Australia’s First Mobile Hairdressing service to support those experiencing homelessness
Other	$6,950.00	WA	Homestead For Youth	Provision of dog therapy for at-risk youth to support mental health outcomes
Environment	$24,000.00	WA	Carbon Positive Australia	Delivery of mini urban Miyawaki forests across Perth to combat urban heat
Environment	$15,000.00	VIC	Whittlesea Community Connections	Local community engagement program supporting conservation efforts at Whittlesea Community Farm
Financial Wellbeing	$22,000.00	VIC	Juno Services	Delivery of financial literacy and employment training to women escaping domestic violence; homelessness
Other	$20,000.00	VIC	Youth Live4Life	Delivery of suicide prevention and mental health education in Ballarat
Financial Wellbeing	$20,000.00	VIC	Anglicare Victoria	Delivering financial literacy education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and their families in Melbourne
Housing	$20,000.00	VIC	Anika Legal	Provision of legal support for people transitioning from homelessness into housing
Other	$30,000.00	TAS	Housing Choices Tasmania	Delivery of enhanced community green spaces for social housing tenants
Other	$10,500.00	SA	United Way South Australia Incorporated	Delivery of the Imagination Library early literacy program for vulnerable children
Environment	$20,000.00	SA	Foundation for Australia’s Most Endangered Species Ltd (FAME)	Support for a program to reintroduce the Western Quolls & Phascogales into the Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges
Environment	$22,500.00	SA	Bush Heritage Australia	Support for the landscape rehydration of Boolcoomatta Station Reserve
Financial Wellbeing	$17,000.00	QLD	The Migrant Centre Organisation	Delivery of financial literacy training designed to support women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds
Other	$15,000.00	QLD	Baby Give Back	Ensuring disadvantaged families have access to safe bassinets or cots, which will help reduce the risk of SIDS
Environment	$25,000.00	QLD	Childhood Cancer Support	Greening of Brisbane housing that supports regional families receiving medical care
Housing	$23,500.00	NT	YWCA Australia	Upgrade of emergency accommodation for youth experiencing homelessness
Other	$20,000.00	NSW	Dandelion Support Network	Support for disadvantaged families to receive supports for their baby through the “Good Night, Sleep Tight” program
Financial Wellbeing	$28,000.00	NSW	Achieve Australia	Delivery of financial literacy training for people with an intellectual disability
Housing	$20,000.00	NSW	StreetWork Australia	Support for young people experiencing homelessness in Sydney