Your donation makes a difference 25 August 2016 The opening statement of the First Annual Report of the Presbyterian Social Service Association (now Presbyterian Support Otago), for the year ending September 30, 1907 reads: It is with great gratitude... Instant hit 25 August 2016 You know you’re on the right track when eight months after opening, your shelves are bulging and customers are beating a path to your door. Life goes on 25 August 2016 People told her that the old women would quarrel together, but ‘the experiment had been tried in a small way and this had not been the case. Volunteers at our very foundation 25 August 2016 From the day Presbyterian Social Services Association (PSSA) was founded in September 1906 volunteers have been an intrinsic part of our service. Foodbank: Taking care of the basics 25 August 2016 Hares, eggs, honey, fruit and vegetables were donated to our children’s homes in Dunedin from the day they opened. 110 years of care for Otago's children & families in need 25 August 2016 Presbyterian Support has been supporting Otago’s children and families since 1906. Whilst our approach has changed over time, our motivation has not. OCTACAN 2016 breaks record 29 June 2016 What a wonderful day it was! On 23 June we held our 8th Octacan event in Dunedin. Aspiring Enliven jobs seminar success 29 June 2016 Five seminars in Wanaka and Cromwell attracted around 140 people interested in working at Aspiring Enliven Care Centre when it opens in October this year. New buddies 18 May 2016 Watching the joy her daughter gained from being an Adult Buddy while a student at the University of Otago several years ago, persuaded Wanaka resident, Linda, to join the Buddy... Building life skills 18 May 2016 Understanding that no matter what your income, there are priorities you need to make if you are to avoid costly consequences. Not alone in Alexandra 18 May 2016 Living alone can offer independence. Living alone, for some older people, can also lead to isolation and loneliness. Sharing good times 17 May 2016 To meet this South Dunedin pair one would think they have been mates from way back. Homeless in Otago 17 May 2016 Homelessness: having no other options to acquire safe, secure housing. And it’s happening right here in Otago. Stepping stones 17 May 2016 “Walking into Stepping Stones for the first time I had no idea what to expect or what I wanted to achieve. Octacan 2016 17 May 2016 Filling our foodbank Thursday 23 June, 7:30am - 2:30pm The Octagon, Dunedin Support Octacan by collecting and donating as many cans as you can carry! Get your workplace, team mates, friends and family... Where there's a will there's a way 12 May 2016 …and it seems there’s always been a Will. TGRW2016 1 May 2016 What a great day it was! More than 460 people enjoyed the rare opportunity to walk the Taieri Gorge rail line. Our volunteers are winners! 30 April 2016 Presbyterian Support Otago won the supreme award at the 2016 Trustpower Dunedin Community Awards, 27 April. Giving feels good 15 April 2016 You know that because you give to Presbyterian Support Otago. But, did you know that tax time now comes with 33.
