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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Improving and Expanding the Hive
Improving and expanding, 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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Connecting people to our Support for Carers Program
After losing his wife, Ahmed became isolated and withdrawn. Now, thanks to SMRC’s Support for Carers Program, he rediscovered connection and joy.
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Building connection through volunteer support and professional networks
Dr Naseer arrived in Australia from Afghanistan with his family and shares his inspiring journey to rebuild their lives
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More funding and outreach for Diverse Care
Driven by stories of families whose lives have been transformed through SMRC’s programs, Sharon is passionate about advocating for more funding and outreach.
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Valuable 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.