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Volunteering changes lives and fills gaps in communities large and small across the country
Carol Lewis is an executive search consultant. For the past eight years she has volunteered at the Early Bird Cafe, run out of St Stephens Uniting Church in the heart of Sydney’s business district.
The Numbers Behind the Morning
Our statistics tells the story of Early Bird Café more plainly than anything else. Year by year, month by month, six days a week. The
Before Sydney Wakes: A Morning at Early Bird Café
At six in the morning, Macquarie Street is empty. The shops are shut, the office towers dark, the footpaths bare. But inside St Stephen’s Uniting
The teams behind the breakfasts: the groups that power Early Bird Café
Every morning before the city wakes, a small army of volunteers arrives at Early Bird Café. Breakfast is cooked, tea and coffee prepared, and a
Demand Continues to Rise Across Summer
Summer brings sunshine to Sydney, but for many people doing it tough, it also brings increased hardship: higher bills, less room for error, and for
Your 2025 Westfield Sydney Local Hero is: Patricia Tacchi
City Community Care – Early Bird Cafe Industrious. Compassionate. Understanding. She may be 78 years old, but Trish still spends up to 20 hours per
Grateful Thanks to Our Supporting Services
At Early Bird Cafe, we know that community is built on kindness, generosity, and working together. Every morning, we see first-hand how the support of
Early Bird Café Grows to Meet Community Needs: Over 54,000 Meals Served and Counting
From 4–10 August, Homelessness Week shines a light on the growing crisis facing people across Australia—and on vital community responses like Early Bird Café (EBC). Since
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,
A New Beginning: How Early Bird Cafe Helped Sam Make His House a Home
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.
The changing face of those in need
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
Keeping our customers safe in the pandemic
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
Meet our new Patron
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
Serving up hot meals and smiles in Sydney’s CBD
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