0397671900
smrc@smrc.org.au
Support migrants and refugees to achieve their goals and aspirations
Payments are made securely on Stripe. All donations over $2 tax deductible.
Help migrants and refugees build safe, secure, healthy and independent lives in Australia
Established by migrants and refugees unable to obtain the support needed from mainstream services, the Southern Migrant & Refugee Centre (SMRC) has delivered services to communities in Melbourne’s southeast for the past 30 years.
SMRC currently delivers 31 funded programs offering migrant and refugee support services in 15 locations across five municipalities in southeast Melbourne.
Your donation will help people to improve their English, create important social connections, access employment, and get schooling support.
Why donate?
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Creating a growing space for our Seniors
Growing connections, one garden at a time. A special place where local seniors spend quality time gardening, connecting, and sharing their stories.
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The impact of volunteering
Volunteers like Gerri and Val provide friendship, connection, and support to migrants and refugees.
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To connect young people like Arzo.
Moving to Australia in her final year of high school, Arzo realised she needed support to navigate daily life and achieve her dreams.
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To inspire independence in women like Qudsia.
Despite a lack of formal education, Qudsia persevered in Australia to learn English and build newfound independence.
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To grow hope for carers like Shamalie.
Shamalie turned to SMRC in her toughest moments, finding peace, support, and a community that helped her thrive as a carer.
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The Power of Respite Care
Zahra, an overwhelmed mother of two found relief through SMRC’s Support for Carers program, which provided a kind and consistent support worker for her mother-in-law with dementia.
Questions about your donation
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Your donation will contribute to SMRC programs that are designed to support newly arrived migrants and refugees to settle into Australia. Your donations mean SMRC can deliver services that are most in need and that meet the highest demand.
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Yes. Donations over $2 are tax deductible in Australia. You will receive a receipt with your name which you can claim a tax deduction on your tax return that year.
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Southern Migrant and Refugee Centre is a registered charity. This means that we are endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR), and donating over $2 will likely reduce your overall taxable income. You can also claim a tax deduction on your tax return for that year for your donation if you keep proof in the form of a receipt.
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SMRC uses Stripe to securely process your donation. If you opt-in to receive marketing materials from us, we may also use this information to contact you. You can opt-out or request changes to your information at any time by emailing communications@smrc.org.au or calling 03 9767 1900.
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We are happy to answer any questions. Contact the team at donations@smrc.org.au or call 03 9767 1900, Monday to Friday between 9am to 5pm.