St. Merkorious Charity’s 2023 Day at the Bay: A Day of Fun and Giving Back On Saturday, September 2, 2023, Leichardt Oval in Lilyfield came alive with the spirit of generosity and community as St. Merkorious Charity hosted their annual charity event, “Day at the Bay.” This heartwarming event was a remarkable success, bringing together people of all ages and backgrounds to enjoy a day filled with entertainment, delicious food, exciting activities, and, most importantly, the opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of others. Entertainment Extravaganza with MC Fred Frangi The 2023 Day ..read more

The Lost Secret of Marijuana Marijuana isn’t physically addicting. Most individuals know, however, that marijuana is an exception. Thus marijuana is currently the most popular illegal drug in the usa, and the users of which are rising at an alarming speed. Medical marijuana has numerous therapeutic effects which will need to be dealt with and not only the so-called addictive qualities. Even in case you don’t utilize Marijuana, you ought to be supporting getting it decriminalized. It’s well-known that a lot of people utilize marijuana for medicinal purposes. Yes marijuana is beneficial for you ..read more

Every day, St Merkorious Charity is abuzz with activity. Deliveries of fresh food, pantry staples, hygiene goods, donated clothes and appliances, and other household essentials such as cleaning products arrive by the vanload or truckload. A dedicated army of volunteers sort through and store the deliveries. In the kitchen, the chef cooks away with help from her volunteer kitchenhands, busy with preparing thousands of meals that will be then distributed across Greater Sydney. The office phone rings continuously with calls from people looking for help, existing clients, corporate sponsors and ..read more

St Merkorious is committed to helping in Food Relief Services to those experiencing disadvantages in and around Burwood. We have started the youth volunteering campaign to bring awareness beyond the community and reach every part of NSW where students are helping their mates.  If we get the youth of today to start volunteering, we all will have a brighter tomorrow. We would like to thank the kind contribution of Burwood Council through their Community grant funding which made it possible for us to produce a video that highlights the importance of youth volunteering and current student ..read more

Making donations to charities or not-for-profit organisations are not just business transactions. Every donation is creating a connection between you and the community around you. In 2022, Charities Aid Foundation (CAF)’s World Giving Index 2022 found that record numbers of people globally chose to give to charity in 2021. Despite facing huge challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, environmental disasters, and other significantly detrimental events, more than 3 billion people reported having helped a stranger. Millions give to charity on a regular basis to support causes they believe in, as ..read more

Food insecurity has been one of the most detrimental parts of poverty, and St Merkorious Charity is determined to help the community to break its poverty cycle by making sure hunger is satisfied in a nutritious, empathetic, and dignified way. We provide food relief through delivery and community meals to Fairfield weekly. Pre-COVID-19 we served more than 100 people per community meal, and now as we re-open we are reigniting our community to gather, celebrate, eat, and have fun with other members of our community. The Fairfield City Council through their Community Capacity Building initiati ..read more

Singing in a choir is beneficial in so many different ways. Group singing not only helps forge social bonds, but it also forges those bonds particularly quickly. Even the shyest of people will find comfort and connections quickly in a choir. Community choirs are also effective at bonding large groups, making it the perfect activity to improve our broader social networks. This is particularly valuable in today’s often alienating world, where many of our social interactions are conducted remotely via Facebook and Twitter. For St Merkorious’ clients, who often find themselves in deeper social i ..read more

Our charity was able to provide hundreds of struggling Australian families and community members with food during the 2022 Australia Day celebrations due to being provided a generous grant of $20,000 from the Australia Day Grants Community. Reflect. Respect. Celebrate. We’re all part of the story. That was the main theme of 2022 Australia Day. St Merkorious Charity worked double-time to ensure that no-one was left behind during the celebrations. Hygiene goods, food hampers bursting with fresh goods, and hot, nutritious meals were delivered and distributed to hungry families and individuals ..read more

St Merkorious Charity is dedicated to making a difference in the life of people that are facing rental stress. As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, rental stress has affected individuals across Australia, specifically in Sydney suburbs. Through this, there has been a decrease in the demand for rental properties in which many rental properties have now become vacant. The Rising Cost of Living The increase in the rising cost of living as a result of the Covid-19 Crisis has left many individuals across Australia, especially in Sydney suburbs, to feel uncertain and not secure in their living ar ..read more

St Merkorious Charity is dedicated to making a difference in the life of people facing poverty and homelessness. Through this community meals have been able to bring positive outcomes to many individuals. Community meals are another way for people to communicate and engage with other others. Health and Wellbeing are greatly impacted when sharing meals with one another in which eating together is associated with impacting our well-being, health, and relationships. The Benefits of Sharing a Community Meal Sharing a meal comes with great benefits to people of all ages. Sharing a meal is the k ..read more