Living Well Communicare is the Care Arm of Living Well Church, established in 2010, with its operations under the leadership of Pastors Alan & Vanitha Pillay, and its Board.
With our active engagement into our community, we noticed a prevalence of hardship in our community, with people who faced food crisis as well as emergency crisis ,isolation and wellness crisis . We frequently encountered disadvantaged families (seniors, single parents , pensioners, aged, job seekers , disabled people ) people who were be in temporary crisis – (out of work, ill health and homeless );and people who faced social isolation.
We empathised with this and decided that we should do something on an ongoing basis to alleviate the problem . Prior to this program we tried to help meet peoples need on an ad hoc basis and also carried out food hamper distribution programs over Christmas and provided financial assistance , and emotional and spiritual counselling where possible .
As the accountability nature of our community work required us to be a recognmosed registered entity y our church decided to formally register a care arm called Beachside Communicare .
The following registration details being confirmed:
ABN Registration : April 2010
PBI Status: September 2010
DGR Status : July 2012
ACNC Registration :December 2012
In June 2018 the Charity changed its name to Living Well Community with this affirmation in mind: “Yes, We Care!”
Living Well Communicare exists with the following objectives:
• Food Pantry for the distribution of groceries, fresh food, food vouchers, including during emergency situations.
• Distribution of clothing and other household goods; and financial assistance for those in crisis including during emergency situations.
• Assistance to the homeless including help with finding emergency accommodation.
• Pastoral care including hospital and home visitation during illness and incapacitation.
• Chaplaincy support including providing emotional and spiritual counselling ,training and empowerment for Migrants and Refugees; and for those struggling with Drug, Gambling and Substance Abuse; Domestic Violence; Mental Health Issues; Suicide Issues; Relationship Issues; Financial Issues; Wellness & Wellbeing Issues.
The charity relates to around 300 people weekly , including migrants ,people who participate at the Community Food Pantry, Chaplaincy and its other Community Engagement emphasis.
• During the floods of 2011,2017 and 2022 Living Well provided support and relief to people in areas devastated by the floods by providing physical help ,distribution of clothing and other household items ; and financial assistance for those in crisis.
During the restrictions of the Covid Crisis ,when many other operations were forced to
close ,Living Well Continued to provide assistance through its Community Food Pantry and Chaplaincy Support .
There are great plans for the future in seeing growth ,and it’s our goal to continue to provide help and show empathy and compassion to as many people as possible.