Melbourne Salvos 614

30/08/2026

We would love to invite you to Social Reform in Melbourne: Past, Present and Future on Friday 4 September at The Salvation Army Melbourne Project 614.

This free one-day event will bring together leading thinkers, researchers and practitioners to explore Melbourne's rich history of social reform and the challenges and opportunities ahead. The day will feature speakers including Professor Bill Shorten and Professor Frank Bongiorno & many others.

Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea are provided, and it's a wonderful opportunity to learn, connect and be inspired.
Please register via the Humanitix link below if you'd like to attend.
We hope to see you there!

This free one-day event brings together leading thinkers, researchers and practitioners to explore how social reform has and continues to shape Melbourne.

27/08/2026

There was a great energy at Melbourne Salvos 614 for The Couch International Student Centre Cultural Night that featured traditional & some wonderful interactive displays by our partner organisations for over 300
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27/08/2026

An amazing night tonight for our Filipino Cultural Night with over 300 International Students in attendance. Well done to The Couch for the brilliant organising.

07/08/2026

The Lord Mayor broke his promise and we will be forced to shut down its cafe dinner service and street feeding program at the end of September.

Major Brendan Nottle told 3AW Breakfast hosts Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece had promised funding for the program, but that funding had never come.

Melbourne Salvation Army says it will be forced to shut down its cafe dinner service and street feeding program at the end of September. Major Brendan Nottle told 3AW Breakfast hosts Ross Stevenson and Russel Howcroft Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece had promised funding for the program, but that funding h...

07/08/2026

"The Lord Mayor chose to make a promise of $1.5 million a year, not to The Salvation Army, but to the most marginalised. He chose to make that promise. And it appears that the Lord Mayor chose to break that promise."
-Major Brendan Nottle, The Salvation Army Melbourne

This was never about funding an organisation. It was about supporting people experiencing homelessness, hardship and disadvantage in our city.

As our evening food program faces closure at the end of September, it is those people who will bear the greatest cost.

Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece said he is working closely with the Salvation Army to find funding to support it's continued community contributions.

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07/08/2026

Before the 2024 Lord Mayoral election, Melbourne Salvos 614 was promised $6 million over four years by Nick Reece to help sustain our work in the heart of the city.

That promise remains unfulfilled.

Without the funding that was committed, we are left with no choice but to close our evening food program at the end of September.

Every night, this program provides food, dignity, community and hope to people experiencing hardship. We are devastated that it has come to this.

We believe Melbourne can do better.

Stay tuned for an invitation to stand with us outside Melbourne Town Hall as we call on the City of Melbourne to do better.

Melbourne Lord Mayor Nicholas Reece is accused of breaking an elect...

04/08/2026

Amazing to welcome Premier Ben Carroll & Minister Nick Staikos to the Grill'd City Support with over 800 people in attendance. A stunning night where we saw @ its best.
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29/07/2026

Melbourne has never been shy about trying to change the world. 🌏
From campaigns for workers' rights ✊ and women's equality 🚺 to tackling poverty 🏠, housing and social justice ⚖️, our city has a rich history of social reform.
Join us for Social Reform in Melbourne: Past, Present and Future, a free one-day event exploring how reform movements have shaped Melbourne and what they can teach us about the challenges ahead.
Featuring leading historians, researchers and practitioners, we'll look at where we've come from, where we are now, and where we might be heading next.

History lesson? ✅
Boring? Absolutely not. 😉

🎟️ Free event
📅 Friday the 4th of September 2026
📍 Level 1/69 Bourke Street, Melbourne
🔗 Register now: link below

Come for the history. Stay for the ideas that could help shape Melbourne's future. 💡

This free one-day event brings together leading thinkers, researchers and practitioners to explore how social reform has and continues to shape Melbourne.

29/07/2026

💊☕ Healthcare is about more than appointments- it’s about connection, trust and support

One of the valuable services strengthening the wrap-around care at Melbourne Salvos 614 is our on-site pharmacy support, delivered through a partnership with the Wellness Partners Foundation.

For people experiencing homelessness or hardship, managing medications can be incredibly challenging. Safe storage, regular access, understanding prescriptions and navigating the health system are hurdles many of us rarely have to think about.

By embedding pharmacy support alongside GPs, addiction specialists and mental health clinicians, Project 614 is helping bridge those gaps and making healthcare more accessible, practical and person-centred.

What makes this model so powerful is the relationships behind it. Through everyday conversations over a coffee, people can raise health concerns, ask questions and access expert advice in a safe, welcoming environment.

It’s all part of ensuring that some of Melbourne’s most vulnerable community members receive the holistic care, dignity and support they deserve. 💙

Filling a major gap in medical care and medication management for vulnerable Melburnians

21/07/2026

🚔💙 Brendan was honoured to attend the Police Veterans Victoria Corporate Annual Luncheon at the iconic Crown Palladium on Friday. ✨

The luncheon is Police Veterans Victoria's premier annual fundraising event, bringing together corporate partners, community leaders, serving and former police members, and supporters to celebrate and support Victoria's police veterans and their families.

The afternoon highlighted the incredible service, sacrifice and resilience of those who have dedicated their lives to keeping our communities safe. It was also a powerful reminder of the importance of ongoing wellbeing, connection and support for police veterans as they navigate life beyond the badge.

A special thank you to the Crown Resorts Foundation for hosting this outstanding event and for its continued commitment to supporting organisations that make a meaningful difference in our community. 👏

We are proud to stand alongside Police Veterans Victoria and all those working to ensure that the service and contributions of police veterans are recognised, valued and remembered. 🌟💙


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In this photo: Mark Geerlings, Kristy McGowan, Pauline Kanhalikham, Mark Allen, Mike Bush Chief Commissioner of Victoria Police in Australia, Natasha Stipanov, Lord Mayor of Melbourne Nick Reece, Wayne Pearn, Chris Reilly, Major Brendan Nottle