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#  About 

 

 

 

 

  1. [ Home ](https://sthelensnhh.org.au/)
2. About
 
 

 

 

  St Helens Neighbourhood House was established in the early 1980s and is a non-government, non-for-profit organisation offering a range of activities designed to meet community needs. We are governed by a dedicated Volunteer Board.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ## Our services and activities include:

- Community Garden
- Eating with Friends
- Community Shed
- Shed Shop
- School mentoring program
- Loaves & Fishes
- Volunteering opportunities
- Mental health support services

 

 

 

 

 ![Bungalow Garden 2](https://sthelensnhh.org.au/volumes/images/House/_640x586_fit_center-center_70_none_ffffff/10845/Bungalow-Garden-2.webp) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 We have a strong commitment to provide access to educational opportunities, socialisation opportunities and support services.

The services provided for at the House cover a substantial amount of essential and non-essential community services and you can read more about them under our Weekly Programs and Upcoming Events and Workshops.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ## Key Objectives

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

### Connect Community

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

### Support People

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

### Create Opportunity

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

### Local Leadership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ## Our Core Values

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

### Empathy

We strive to be conscious of everyone's experience.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

### Integrity

We are open, honest and accountable.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

### Community

We are led by, and work with our community.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

### Belonging

Everyone is welcome.

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

### Equality

Everyone has opportunities to participate and contribute.