COMMUNITY KITCHEN GARDEN
Blackheath Community Kitchen Garden is a Sacred Heart Parish Laudato Si’ initiative responding to the ‘cry of the earth’ and the ‘cry of the poor’. Volunteers grow produce organically for themselves and those in need in the local community. Produce from our kitchen garden is distributed to those in need through Vinnies and Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre. It also is used to make soups for Sacred Heart’s joint venture with the Blackheath Uniting Church - Soup to Warm the Heart. Some produce is sold to raise funds for the garden activities. Volunteering in the garden brings participants other benefits such as time for reflection, companionship and the opportunity to learn new skills. All welcome!
Time: Every Wednesday from 10am till 12 noon and 1st and 3rd Saturdays from 11am till 1pm
Location: On the grounds of Sacred Heart Parish Church, entry via 165 Wentworth St
Contact: Brian Bright
CUPPAS TOGETHER
Enjoy morning tea, meet new people or relax in the garden.
Share and swap books and useable items or pick up a plant from the Street Plant Library.
All are very welcome to join us for good Fairtrade coffee, company and conversation on Wednesdays at Cuppa’s Together.
Time: Drop in anytime on Wednesdays between 9:30am and 12 noon,
Location: Sacred Heart Church Hall, 165 Wentworth St, Blackheath.
Contact: Julie O’Keeffe
Soup to Warm the Heart
Homemade warming soup. This “soup kitchen” is a joint initiative between members of both Blackheath Uniting Church and Sacred Heart Parish. Sacred Heart Parishioners make some of the soups and on occasions assist in the kitchen with service and clean up.
All are most welcome!
Time: Monday between 11:00am and 12:30pm
Location: Uniting Church Hall, 43 Govett’s Leap Rd, Blackheath.
St Vincent de Paul Society, Blackheath Conference
Members of Blackheath Vinnies Conference (in conjunction with Katoomba Vinnies Conference) provide support for people in need in a number of ways, such as food vouchers, food parcels, clothing vouchers, pharmacy prescription vouchers, short term accommodation, furniture assistance. We also provide referrals to other services e.g. No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS), and Salvos Financial Advice Service.
Times and Locations:
Monday*, Tuesday**, Thursday ** 9.30am to 12 noon (Katoomba and Blackheath Family Assistance Centre, 37 Pioneer Place, Katoomba)
Wednesday*, 9.30am to 12noon (Sacred Heart Parish Hall, entry via 165 Wentworth Ave, Blackheath)
Outside of the above hours, please call 0490 709 547.
Assistance with electricity and gas bills through the NSW Government EAPA scheme is also available.
Time and Location:
Every second Thursday (appointments only, Blackheath Area Neighbourhood Centre, 41 Gardiner Cres, Blackheath NSW 2785, bookings on 4787 7770).
Volunteers wanted: We are always looking for new members. Should you be interested in finding out more about Vinnies and its work, please contact our President, John Tweedie, through the Sacred Heart, Blackheath, Parish Office.
* Staffed by Blackheath Vinnies Conference
** Staffed by Katoomba Vinnies Conference