About Us
Avalon Centre
Opened in 1987, Avalon is a unique centre with a focus on meeting unmet needs. It is run entirely by volunteers and survives solely on donations and grants. Our aim is to help people who have slipped through the cracks, including the homeless, people with mental illness and/or disabilities, the elderly and anyone requiring support.
Who We Help
Our aim is to help people who have slipped through the cracks, including the homeless, people with mental illness and/or disabilities, the elderly and anyone requiring support.
Our History
The Avalon Centre opened in 1987 at North Caulfield, and was established originally as a “Centre of Creativity and Natural Healing”.
FAQs
Where does Avalon’s funding come from? What type of activities could I do as an Avalon volunteer?
Our Mission
To help when we can, where we can and in whatever way we can
PRINCIPLES & PHILOSOPHY
- Avalon has no paid staff and is run only by the energy of our committed volunteers.
- All donations (over $2) made to Avalon are tax deductible.
- Avalon does not receive any government funding and is financed solely through the generosity of individual benefactors.
- All donations made to Avalon go directly to support those in need.
- Avalon is not associated with any religious or political body.
OUR VISION IS TO MEET UNMET NEEDS
- To offer a helping hand to the people whom society has allowed to slip through the cracks.
- To provide, in any small way we can, a means to support, help and encourage all who welcome it.
Our Community Partner
Avalon and LongView share the same values and holistic focus. LongView’s vision for Australia is to make housing more accessible and dignified and we are honoured and proud to have LongView as our official Community Partner.
LongView assists Avalon with financial support, free professional services including property management, advisory and maintenance supporting our mission statement to help meet the unmet needs of those who have been forgotten, overlooked and left behind.
