Our Impact
Your support makes a real difference in the lives of people rebuilding their lives in Australia.
Together, we’re creating communities where everyone belongs.
Every day, refugees and people seeking asylum face barriers to safety, stability and belonging. Together with our community, JRS Australia provides practical support, operates community programs, and advocates for a more welcoming Australia.
Your generosity helps make this work possible.
Thanks to you, JRS accompanies, serves and advocates alongside more than 3,400 people, working with individuals and families as they navigate hardship, regain hope for the future, and find opportunities to thrive in their communities.
The difference we make together.
Our work reaches people at different points in their journeys, from meeting immediate needs to supporting independence, economic participation and leadership for change.
Thanks to you, we can make a real difference for real families living here in Western Sydney.
3,400+ people facing forced displacement
accompanied, served and supported through our services, community programs and advocacy.
200 local families each week
access essential groceries and household items through our Foodbank.
140+ students and job-seekers
join our Employment Program annually to secure paid work to support their families, learn digital literacy, engage in training, or pursue further study.
1,742 temporary migrants
received Opal Cards for discounted public transport and engagement in community programs.
522 people in crisis
are support through specialist casework, including homelessness relief, healthcare, mental health support, legal referrals and emergency assistance.
10,000 community members
host school and community workshops, actions and events alongside Refugee Leaders advocating for change.
Meeting essential needs
When people have access to food, safe housing and essential support, they have more space to focus on what matters most: their families, their goals, their talents and the future they want to build.
JRS Australia works alongside refugees and people seeking asylum to access the essentials that support stability and wellbeing. Through our Foodbank, specialist casework and community support, we help people access food and everyday necessities, navigate complex systems, find housing and connect with legal, health and other services.
This practical support can ease some of the pressures people face as they rebuild their lives, pursue opportunities and contribute their skills and experiences to their communities.
Everyone deserves the opportunity to do more than get by. You can help ensure families feel a sense of belonging, can exercise their agency and shape their own futures.
Supporting people to shape their own futures
People seeking safety in Australia bring with them skills, experience, knowledge and aspirations. We work alongside people at all stages of their journey, as they overcome barriers to finding work, accessing education and participating fully in their communities.
Our Employment Program supports people to prepare for and find paid work, while our digital inclusion initiatives help people access devices and develop the skills they need to participate in an increasingly digital world.
We also work to create opportunities for refugees and people seeking asylum to share their expertise, exercise leadership and influence the decisions that affect their lives.
Supporting women and children to find safety
Women seeking asylum and women on temporary visas can face significant barriers to safety, particularly when experiencing violence, homelessness or financial insecurity.
Through our Finding Safety Project, we provide specialist casework and community development support to women and children at risk. We work alongside women to navigate complex systems, access services and identify options for safety and stability.
Our work is grounded in the knowledge that women are experts in their own lives. Our role is to listen, support their choices and help make pathways to safety possible.
Thanks to you, our Finding Safety Project offers this support through a bespoke Women’s Space – the only one of its kind in Sydney.
Leadership that changes the conversation
A more welcoming Australia is one in which refugees and people seeking asylum have genuine leadership in the decisions, policies and communities that shape their lives.
Through our Refugee Leadership Program, we work alongside leaders with lived experience of forced displacement, supporting them to develop their skills, share their perspectives and influence public conversations. We also create paid opportunities that recognise the expertise and contribution of refugee leaders across the sector.
Through our work with schools, parishes and community groups, we invite people to learn from one another, challenge misconceptions and consider how we can build communities where everyone can belong.
Our advocacy brings these experiences and perspectives into conversations about policy and law, calling for changes that uphold rights, promote justice and create protection pathways for people on the move.
Be part of the change
Your support helps make this work possible. Whether you donate, volunteer, take action or share our work with your community, you can stand alongside refugees and people seeking asylum.
- Support our Work: Donate today to sustain our programs and invest in refugee-led advocacy.
- Get involved: Take action today by hosting a workshop, fundraiser, community event, or Food Drive.
- Volunteer with us: Join us in Parramatta to be part of our frontline work with families seeking asylum.
- Advocate for Change: Learn about the challenges facing people seeking asylum, and what you can do about it.
- Raise your voice: Subscribe to our Newsletter and follow us on social media to keep up to date, and share your passion with your community!
