Heartbeat December 2023 Edition
DV Safe Phone Founder and CEO Ashton Wood said the grant came at the perfect time for their charity, with increasing demand for free mobile phones for domestic violence survivors.
“Thanks to the incredible support of the People First Bank Foundation, DV Safe Phone will be able to increase our output, to provide 800 domestic violence survivors with a mobile phone that can be used to keep them safe and connected to support,” Mr Wood said.
“The funds will be used to train more volunteers and purchase the required phone replacement screens, batteries, charging cables and SIMs, to process more phones than ever before.”
The Foundation welcomes back previous charity partner Youth Insearch who will receive the $50,000 Our Shout Workplace Giving Grant to support at-risk youth in Western Sydney. This grant is funded by regular donations from People First Bank employees to the Foundation via workplace giving.
Mr Olds said, “Youth Insearch have achieved some impressive results while supporting vulnerable kids to heal from trauma and improve their mental wellbeing.
“We are thrilled to again support their important work helping at-risk youth break harmful cycles and create positive, lasting change.”
The following four charities will each receive a $15,000 Growing Stronger Community Grant:
“While providing the funding for these programs is critical, the support provided by the Foundation and the People First Bank community does not stop there.” Mr Olds said.
“We will work closely with these charities over the next 12 months to strengthen their impact through opportunities including volunteering, awareness activities, donations of IT equipment and more.”
Heartbeat December 2023 Edition
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