Connecting with the community
Holy Grounds Community Hub & Café
The Holy Grounds project, born from conversations with St Georges Anglican Cathedral in Perth, aims to address social isolation and loneliness in the Perth CBD.
With generous philanthropic support, we created a community engagement role to help establish and train our volunteer team. After fitting out a space in Cathedral Square, Holy Grounds opened in October 2024 and continues to grow.
The Mission:
- Create a safe and inclusive hub in the heart of Perth.
- Foster community connections and challenge isolation.
- Support people in creating social connections and learning new skills.
- Develop a financially sustainable social enterprise model.
The Outcomes So Far:
- Café Fit-Out: Completed and opened for trading in October 2024.
- Community Engagement Coordinator: Successfully hired to strengthen community partnerships and engagement.
- Volunteer Team: Recruitment and training completed prior to opening, with ongoing additions of new volunteers and paid staff.
- Regular Activities: Community activities such as a knitting group meet in the café.
- Patron Growth: A growing number of regular patrons visit Holy Grounds for coffee or to use the co-working space.
- Financial Sustainability: Café sales are trending upwards, indicating positive progress towards financial sustainability.
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Ready to collaborate?
We're happy to share our Hopscotch model and learnings, assist with establishment and coaching, or partner in service delivery. Reach out to our team to explore how we can work together to support parents on their employability journey.
