Open Hands Support Centre

01/04/2026

Men are under growing financial pressure.

Rising fuel costs, food prices, and everyday expenses are pushing many deeper into stress, shame, and crisis.

At Open Hands Support Centre, we see the human cost of this every day.
Men need more than advice. They need a safe place, practical support, and people who will walk alongside them as they begin to rebuild.

Your donation helps make that possible.
Your support helps Open Hands provide care, dignity, and real help to men facing financial hardship and emotional strain.

Please stand with us in this work.

Support Open Hands: https://openhandssupportcentre.org
Email: [email protected]
For support or emergencies: +27 43 704 8800

10/03/2026

Men heal better when they feel safe, heard, and understood.

At 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲, men find a place where they can breathe, talk openly, and begin rebuilding their lives — without judgement.

If you are struggling, please reach out.
And if you believe in this work, your support helps us continue providing a safe space for men who need it.

𝗪𝗲𝗯𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲: https://openhandssupportcentre.org

𝗘𝗺𝗮𝗶𝗹: [email protected]

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘀: +27 43 704 8800

24/02/2026

☕️🥐 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐅𝐀𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐒𝐄𝐑 – 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟖 𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇 | 𝟕:𝟑𝟎𝐀𝐌

Join us for a warm and welcoming morning in support of 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲.

Every ticket helps us continue providing practical support, counselling, and pathways back into employment for those who need it most in our community.

📍 𝗦𝘁 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵, 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗼𝗻 𝗕𝗮𝘆
🎟 𝗥𝟱𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻
All are welcome — and donations are welcome too.

Enjoy good food, good company, and a meaningful cause. Bring a friend. Share this post. Let’s fill the room and make a real difference together.

📞 𝗧𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸:
082 813 0206
083 590 6040
060 620 2520
082 348 4633
📧 [email protected]

Together, we can restore dignity, hope, and opportunity.

14/02/2026

May the enduring charity of Christ fill your hearts this Valentine’s Day.

"Love is patient, is kind" — 1 Cor. 13:4 (CPDV).

02/02/2026

𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐆𝐌 – 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟔 𝐅𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔, 𝟏𝟖:𝟎𝟎

You are warmly invited to the Annual General Meeting of Open Hands Support Centre.

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: St Nicholas Church
22 Pell Street, Beacon Bay, East London
𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: https://www.google.com/maps/dir//St+Nicholas+Church,+22+Pell+St,+Beaconhurst,+East+London,+5241,+South+Africa/@42.5792949,23.3670053,15z/data=!4m8!4m7!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x1e671fc18206ae93:0xa08dfa0aea2a1f56!2m2!1d27.9427828!2d-32.9688742?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyOC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲 & 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲: Thursday, 26 February 2026 • 18:00

This is a good moment to hear what’s been happening, ask questions, and take part in the next steps of the work.

𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐔𝐏 – 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 (𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐥𝐥)
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Saturday, 28 March 2026

- Full breakfast
- Guest speaker (to be announced)
- Real-world insights and discussion
- A chance to connect, learn, and support the work

𝗧𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀: Join us for a proper sit-down breakfast, good conversation, and a timely guest talk on a topic we don’t speak about nearly enough: the abuse of men — and how communities can respond with dignity, support, and practical help.

𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲: To be announced — please watch this page for the full announcement and details.

For more information: +27 43 704 8800
Website: https://openhandssupportcentre.org

Shelter for abused men in East London.