Today, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) proudly wears purple in unwavering solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ community. On this year’s Wear It Purple Day, we celebrate the theme “Bold Voices, Bright Futures” and shine a light on the plight of LGBTQIA+ people seeking asylum and refugees who face disproportionate challenges simply for being who they
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If you’ve ever called the ASRC hotline to ask about donating used household goods or clothing, chances are you were directed to one of our long-standing partners, West Welcome Wagon. Since 2013, this incredible volunteer-powered organisation has been providing practical support to people seeking asylum and refugees across Melbourne’s western suburbs. West Welcome Wagon began
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What does it truly mean to feel welcome? For one member of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC), it was the simple gestures that mattered most: “The humble, kind and helpful attitudes are what made me feel very welcome in Australia. Simplicity in kind words from almost everyone can easily win your heart and send
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On World Refugee Day, 20 June, the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) proudly made five $5,000 donations to refugee-led organisations working at the grassroots level to support, uplift, and advocate for refugee communities across Australia. This initiative reflects our mission to amplify refugee voices and celebrate leadership from within communities with lived experience. These inspiring
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Last Saturday, the ASRC’s Community Food Program held its 2nd annual Winter Food Drive at the Refugee Resource Hub in Dandenong – and what a day it was! Despite the grey skies, a steady stream of community members turned up with donations of food and toiletries, filling 80 crates by day’s end. From early-bird supporters
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