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December 2022

End-of-Year gathering for the Canberra Foundations Collaborative

Following on from the Canberra Foundation Collaborative grant round held early this year, the overwhelming feedback from all applicants was a desire for us to create opportunities to bring them together to share and learn from one another.

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2018

Innovative housing model expands to Phillip

29 November 2018

Project Independence partners with The Snow Foundation, Social Ventures Australia, Icon and ACT Government. Read More

Sydney Women's Fund

20 November 2018

New research finds more fears than hopes for Sydney women

Sydney Women find living a comfortable life in Sydney has become harder and harder. Read More

Assistance Beyond Crisis loans have helped 80 Domestic Violence survivors

13 November 2018

Today we marked the one year anniversary of the unique and award-winning, interest-free, micro loans for Canberra’s women and men “missing middle” domestic violence survivors. Read More

Vital Signs provides a snapshot of life in Canberra

25 October 2018

To get a better snapshot of what Canberra looks like and the challenges different groups face, Hands Across Canberra and The Snow Foundation have teamed up to support Canberra's very first Vital Signs community-led research initiative to identify trends, priorities and opportunities. Read More

Parliament House breakfast to end rheumatic heart disease

23 October 2018

On Tuesday, 23 October 2018,  The Snow Foundation and END RHD held a highly-publicised, joint breakfast at Parliament House to raise awareness of rheumatic heart disease and to ask for government support and funding for programs designed to protect communities at high risk. Read More

Vital Signs Canberra 2018

19 October 2018

To get a better snapshot of what Canberra looks like and the challenges different groups face, Hands Across Canberra and The Snow Foundation have teamed up to support Canberra's very first Vital Signs community-led research initiative to identify trends, priorities and opportunities. Read More

Good360 and BIG W donate to Karinya House

10 October 2018

Christmas will come early for local families in need this week. Read More

The Snow Foundation supports the expansion of Clare Holland House

26 September 2018

On Tuesday, 25 September 2018, the Australian and ACT Governments along with the Snow Foundation announced a $6 million dollar project to add additional beds and facilities at the Clare Holland House in the ACT. Read More

Snowy's Place in Cooma is open

19 June 2018

Snowy's Place, a social café in Cooma that provides meals, good conversation and a sense of belonging for many people in the community,  is now open. Read More

Assistance Beyond Crisis (ABC) Micro Finance Program - Canberra

23 April 2018

The Snow Foundation was one of several local organisations that pooled together $275,000 to help launch the Assistance Beyond Crisis (ABC) Micro Finance Program in Canberra. Read More

The Snow Foundation Annual Report 2017

04 April 2018

The Snow Foundation Annual Report 2017 provides an insight into a selection of highlights across our three focus areas of education and employment, health and social welfare and the collaborations with our many partners. Read More

Senior Project Officer - Vital Signs Canberra

20 March 2018

The Snow Foundation and Hands Across Canberra are seeking a Senior Project Manager, approximately 15 hours per week for six months to work on a research project, Vital Signs Canberra. Read More

Welcome to Canberra Frosty

05 February 2018

On Monday 5 February 'Frosty' the new hybrid Orange Sky laundry/shower van was introduced to the community, volunteers and funders. Read More