Celebrating 20 Years EMC 20th Anniversary Event On Monday 7 July 2025, we will be celebrating 20 years of the Early Morning Centre supporting the Canberra community—and we want you to join us! The Early Morning Centre was officially opened by the Minister for Disability, Housing and Community Services, Mr John Hargreaves MLA on 7 July 2005. We’re holding a special
A Time For Reconciliation National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week Monday 26 May to Tuesday 3 June 2025 is a time for reconciliation; with National Sorry Day and National Reconciliation Week encouraging us all to explore and reflect on how we can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia. National Sorry Day Held each year on 26 May, National Sorry Day remembers
National Volunteer Week 2025 19-25 May 2025 National Volunteer Week is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteers. Established in 1989, National Volunteer Week (NVW) is the premier celebration of volunteers in Australia. This special event is an opportunity to highlight the important role of volunteers in our community and invites people not currently volunteering to give it a go. National Volunteer Week
2024 Guest Christmas Party We are pleased to invite our guests to the 2024 Guest Christmas Party. There’ll be lots of food, treats and hampers. This annual event is free for guests to attend. Guest Christmas Party Date: Monday, 16 December 2024Time: 12.00pm – 1.30pmVenue: Riley Hall (next to the EMC) Please RSVP by putting your name on the list in the centre by Friday,
Homelessness Week 2024 5-11 August 2024 About Homelessness Week Homelessness Week is an annual campaign organised by Homelessness Australia with the aim to build community support and government commitment to end homelessness. It is an opportunity to raise awareness about the causes and impacts of homelessness, to educate communities on how they can make a difference, and to highlight the solutions needed
National Volunteer Week 2024 20-26 May 2024 National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering. National Volunteer Week 2024 is a celebration of the diverse passions and talents everyone brings to volunteering. This special event is an opportunity to highlight the important role of volunteers in our community and to invite people not currently volunteering to give it a
2024 Easter Lunch We would like to invite EMC guests to attend the 2024 Easter Lunch being held on Wednesday, 3 April. Lunch and hampers will again be provided by the Egyptian Coptic Church. All guests are invited to attend, no RSVP needed. 2024 Easter Lunch When: Wednesday 3 April at 12noonWhere: Riley Hall at the Canberra City Uniting Church
2023 Guest Christmas Party We are pleased to invite our guests to the 2023 Guest Christmas Party. There’ll be lots of food, treats, hampers and lucky door prizes. This annual event is free for EMC guests to attend. 2023 Guest Christmas Party Date: Monday, 11 December 2023Time: MiddayVenue: Riley Hall (next to the EMC) Thanks to our supporters Special thanks to
Anti-Poverty Week 2023 15-27 October 2023 Anti-Poverty Week supports the Australian community to have an increased understanding of poverty and to act collectively to end it. The campaign encourages all Australians to take action and focus on positive solutions to end poverty. Anti-Poverty Week (APW) is held each year around the 17th of October, the United Nations Day for the Eradication
Picnic in the Plaza Sunday, 22 October 2023 You are warmly invited! At 10am during the Sunday morning service at Canberra City Uniting Church, we will be launching our EMC video which celebrates the guests, staff and volunteers at the EMC and offers a snapshot of the services and support available. After the service, the celebrations will continue with a Picnic in