Strength through community working together

We believe at St John of God Frankston Rehabilitation Hospital (SJGFRH) that supporting our local community through Social Outreach programs and sponsorships, is the way to really make a difference in our world today. Our programs include focus on the following.

15 Oct 2015

15 October 2015

Youth homelessness is a critical social issue in Frankston and to help address this concern, our hospital, in conjunction with the Peninsula Community Ownership Foundation (PenCOF), fund the employment of a full time “Whitelion” Outreach Youth Worker to work with marginalised youth on a daily basis. Further support through collection of goods to assist homeless and disadvantaged youths that come into contact with the service is provided.
Support for the local homeless community through our support for the Frankston Churches Community Breakfast Program each month. Foodstuffs and volunteer assistance from our caregivers is provided and it is a great opportunity for our caregivers to better understand the challenges that many of those who live in our community encounter.
Material support through our Christmas Hamper drive. This collection provides a range of goods, donated by our caregivers, patients and their families, to the St Vincent de Paul Society who organise hampers to our local families. We commence our drive in November each year.
We are proud Platinum sponsors of the Frankston Dolphins Junior Football Club (FDJFC).

Recently, the FDJFC and SJGFRH worked together to collect donations of key items that Whitelion could distribute to disadvantaged youths in the Frankston area.

The clubs families and SJGFRH caregivers opened their hearts and donated generously (items included hygiene products, vouchers, backpacks and useful clothing). This was an amazing display of generosity and overwhelming support. The clubs donations were presented to Whitelion at the football clubs final “host” night.

We would like to thank the Frankston Dolphins Junior Football Club families for continued support of our hospital and assisting us with helping to ease the journey of those in our community who meet challenges in their daily lives.

Donations collected for WhiteLion to distribute to disadvantaged youths in Frankston.

For more information on our programs or if you would like to donate any items, please contact:

Director of Mission Neal Murphy

Marketing and Community Relations Manager Michelle Kapnoullas

Tel: (03) 9788 3333