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Warmth and Kindness: “Hats for Homeless” Brings Beanies to Early Bird Café Customers

As winter approaches and temperatures begin to drop across Sydney, the Early Bird Café has once again received a heartfelt delivery of warmth and hope, thanks to the Hats for Homeless initiative—a compassionate project of the Uniting Church dedicated to supporting people experiencing homelessness and hardship. Last week, volunteers at Early Bird Café were delighted […]

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A New Beginning: How Early Bird Cafe Helped Sam Make His House a Home

Homeless, Supporters / earlybirdcafe

With the support of Early Bird Café and its dedicated volunteers, Sam was able to settle into a new chapter of his life—one filled with security, dignity, and hope in his newly allocated home.

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Free breakfast served daily on the steps of St Stephen’s Uniting Church - 197 Macquarie St

The changing face of those in need

Homeless / earlybirdcafe

Over the past two years, we’ve seen a shift in the types of people visiting our cafe. It’s a reminder that need is ongoing and in these difficult times, almost anyone can fall into disadvantage. Here’s what we’ve noticed about the changing face of those in need. Increased need at the Early Bird Cafe We

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St Stephen’s Uniting Church Early Bird Café

Keeping our customers safe in the pandemic

Food & Health / earlybirdcafe

Like many of us, the Early Bird Cafe was bright and thriving throughout 2019. We served 80+ hot brekkies each weekday morning and welcomed many in need into our cafe at St Stephen’s Uniting Church. Little did we know how things would change. It wasn’t easy, but we found ways to adapt in the pandemic.

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Meet our new Patron

Supporters, Volunteers / earlybirdcafe

When you have big news, you have to tell everyone about it. Here at The Early Bird Cafe, we’re proud to introduce our new Patron, Her Excellency the Honourable Margaret Beazley AC QC, Governor of New South Wales. We’re immensely grateful to receive the support of such a distinguished leader and important office of government. “The

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Serving up hot meals and smiles in Sydney’s CBD

Food & Health, Volunteers / earlybirdcafe

It doesn’t take much to brighten someone’s day. A hot meal, a friendly chat and some caring support go a long way – which is what we do at the Early Bird Cafe. With funding from our varied sponsors and donors, and the assistance of volunteers, we serve thousands of meals each year and brighten

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