Welcome to Hopestreet
A 14 year old girl came to us experiencing homelessness and regular conflict. Through consistent support from our youth workers, she left an unsafe relationship, moved into stable housing, and started attending school every day. Over time, she completed work experience with Hopestreet, built her first resume, and found employment. This was a future she couldn't have imagined when she first walked through our doors.
She's one of 663 young people we reached this past year alone.
Who We Are
Hopestreet is a grassroots movement in Playford, showing up for young people aged 11–17 who have fallen through the cracks or are about to.
We started in 2015 as a small youth group. Eleven years on, we're still here. Still at the skatepark. Still cooking snags. Still showing up on the hard nights, and the ordinary ones too.
Our mission hasn't changed: That every young person would know they are loved, discover their purpose, and believe they are capable of living that purpose.
The Reality in Playford
Youth unemployment sits above 60%. The young people we work with aren't statistics - but the numbers tell you something about what they're up against:
80% of our participants have been suspended or excluded from school
56% have had contact with police
44% have involvement with youth justice
And yet 92% feel safe at Hopestreet. 100% say they have a positive role model here. 96% feel comfortable talking to staff.
That gap - between where these young people start and what becomes possible - is what we exist to close.
What We Do
The Hopestreet Approach is simple, but it works:
1. Find the young people - At the skatepark, through word of mouth, through local service referrals. We go to them.
2. Create the safe spaces - Predictable, welcoming, consistent. Ourafter hours youth drop in at The Grid in Elizabeth runs Thursday evenings, Fridays and Saturdays 3–9pm. On a typical night, 50–70 young people come through. Our record? 88 in one night.
3. Build meaningful skills - Mentoring, café and retail training, resume help, employment pathways. Because trust has to lead somewhere.
4. Move forward and give back - Young people who've been through it become the ones who show up for others.
In just 12 months of our drop in pilot:
8,333+ youth engagements
663+ unique young people reached
150 drop-in sessions delivered
When we asked young people why the hub matters to them, they said:
"It keeps people safe." "Somewhere else other than home." "We have people here that can protect us."
One More Story
A 15 year old came to us known for repeated conflict at the skatepark and gang involvement. Staff were consistent with him through some genuinely hard moments including a night he left with peers and ended up involved in an armed robbery. They didn't give up. They even celebrated his birthday with him at the hub.
Six months later, he came back. Employed. He told staff:
"You need to put a photo of me on the wall and say 'You changed this kid.'"
Become a Hope Builder
When you give monthly, you become a Hope Builder - someone who keeps the lights on, the doors open, and the food coming for young people who often have nowhere else to go.
Here's what your support directly funds:
$25/month — feeds young people at drop-in for a month
$50/month — covers a mentoring session
$2,500 — mentoring and follow-up for a young person at high risk
$5,000 — training and skills through our Youth Skills Café
$10,000 — sustaining safe spaces and employment pathways
All donations over $2 are tax-deductible. Hopestreet operates under CareWorks Inc.
Every gift builds hope that lasts. Every month can change a story.
Join the movement. Become a Hope Builder today.
📧 hello@hopestreet.com.au 🌐 www.hopestreet.com.au 📱 @hopestreetsa 📞 0494 114 372
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Account Name: CareWorks Inc | BSB: 325185 | Account: 04035237 | Ref: Hopestreet
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Welcome to Hopestreet
A 14 year old girl came to us experiencing homelessness and regular conflict. Through consistent support from our youth workers, she left an unsafe relationship, moved into stable housing, and started attending school every day. Over time, she completed work experience with Hopestreet, built her first resume, and found employment. This was a future she couldn't have imagined when she first walked through our doors.
She's one of 663 young people we reached this past year alone.
Who We Are
Hopestreet is a grassroots movement in Playford, showing up for young people aged 11–17 who have fallen through the cracks or are about to.
We started in 2015 as a small youth group. Eleven years on, we're still here. Still at the skatepark. Still cooking snags. Still showing up on the hard nights, and the ordinary ones too.
Our mission hasn't changed: That every young person would know they are loved, discover their purpose, and believe they are capable of living that purpose.
The Reality in Playford
Youth unemployment sits above 60%. The young people we work with aren't statistics - but the numbers tell you something about what they're up against:
80% of our participants have been suspended or excluded from school
56% have had contact with police
44% have involvement with youth justice
And yet 92% feel safe at Hopestreet. 100% say they have a positive role model here. 96% feel comfortable talking to staff.
That gap - between where these young people start and what becomes possible - is what we exist to close.
What We Do
The Hopestreet Approach is simple, but it works:
1. Find the young people - At the skatepark, through word of mouth, through local service referrals. We go to them.
2. Create the safe spaces - Predictable, welcoming, consistent. Ourafter hours youth drop in at The Grid in Elizabeth runs Thursday evenings, Fridays and Saturdays 3–9pm. On a typical night, 50–70 young people come through. Our record? 88 in one night.
3. Build meaningful skills - Mentoring, café and retail training, resume help, employment pathways. Because trust has to lead somewhere.
4. Move forward and give back - Young people who've been through it become the ones who show up for others.
In just 12 months of our drop in pilot:
8,333+ youth engagements
663+ unique young people reached
150 drop-in sessions delivered
When we asked young people why the hub matters to them, they said:
"It keeps people safe." "Somewhere else other than home." "We have people here that can protect us."
One More Story
A 15 year old came to us known for repeated conflict at the skatepark and gang involvement. Staff were consistent with him through some genuinely hard moments including a night he left with peers and ended up involved in an armed robbery. They didn't give up. They even celebrated his birthday with him at the hub.
Six months later, he came back. Employed. He told staff:
"You need to put a photo of me on the wall and say 'You changed this kid.'"
Become a Hope Builder
When you give monthly, you become a Hope Builder - someone who keeps the lights on, the doors open, and the food coming for young people who often have nowhere else to go.
Here's what your support directly funds:
$25/month — feeds young people at drop-in for a month
$50/month — covers a mentoring session
$2,500 — mentoring and follow-up for a young person at high risk
$5,000 — training and skills through our Youth Skills Café
$10,000 — sustaining safe spaces and employment pathways
All donations over $2 are tax-deductible. Hopestreet operates under CareWorks Inc.
Every gift builds hope that lasts. Every month can change a story.
Join the movement. Become a Hope Builder today.
📧 hello@hopestreet.com.au 🌐 www.hopestreet.com.au 📱 @hopestreetsa 📞 0494 114 372
Bank transfer
Account Name: CareWorks Inc | BSB: 325185 | Account: 04035237 | Ref: Hopestreet
Yes
Yes, as soon as your donation is processed.
