Poverty in Australia
Our Programs
- Literacy programs Providing resources and support to help disadvantaged children achieve the required reading standard.
- Numeracy programs We support parents and early years educators in developing the maths skills of the children in their care so that they can establish the necessary foundation skills.
- Mentoring programs Mentoring programs for disadvantaged students that give the encouragement they need to build aspirations for their future.
- Technology programs Providing disadvantaged children and young people with the critical skills, access and equipment they need.
- Learning for Life Providing holistic, long-term support for disadvantaged young Australians throughout their education.
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander programs Many Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students face additional challenges in their journey through and beyond school.
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- Sponsor a child Through sponsorship, you will be matched to an Australian child in need, helping to support the cost of their school essentials.
- Volunteer with us Share your skills to help Australian children in need transform their lives through education.
- Careers We aim to provide a working environment where staff and volunteers have the opportunity to grow both personally and professionally.
- Ways to Fundraise Learn about fundraising and give back to the community with The Smith Family.
- Partnerships Learn how your organisation can partner with The Smith Family and help build a better future for Australian children in need.
- VIEW Clubs of Australia Learn about VIEW, a leading women’s volunteer organisation and support network with over 16,000 members, across Australia.
Ways to Give
- Sponsor a child Through sponsorship, you will be matched to an Australian child in need, helping to support the cost of their school essentials.
- Monthly Donor Become a monthly donor and provide continual support throughout all stages of a child’s education.
- Donate clothing Donate your new or good quality clothes and make a positive impact on the environment while supporting disadvantaged children.
- A gift in your will Ensure that future generations of Australian children have the support they need to make the most of their education.
- Give toys or books The Toy & Book Appeal is your opportunity to help bring a smile to a child's face this Christmas.
- Single Donation Your donation will help young Australians in need by providing access to our Learning for Life education support programs.
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- Retail stores Find your closest retail store from 19 locations across NSW and the ACT.
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- Charity Christmas cards Order your Christmas cards, corporate Christmas cards or e-cards and support The Smith Family.

Wollongong Smith Family Store

Store details

Store details

Address
283-285 Keira Street
Wollongong, NSW 2500
Phone: 02 4227 6936

Opening hours
Mon to Fri: 9:30am to 4:45pm
Sat: 9:30am to 2:45pm

WHAT'S IN STORE

We offer a wide range of affordable good quality used fashion and accessories for women, children and men, plus a selection of furniture, homewares and manchester.

Our stock changes every week, so there’s always something new to choose from. Each item is individually checked and quality tested by our trained and experienced team to guarantee quality.

Popular items such as designer labels, dresses, bric-a-brac, books and toys sell fast so visit our store today.

Our impact

Save water, save energy, save landfill.

7.5 million kg of waste diverted from landfill each year

By purchasing recycled clothing, we are conserving the environment. Each year, The Smith Family prevents more than 7.5 million kg of textiles waste from ending up in landfill.

Supporting programs for disadvantaged students

Every purchase from one of The Smith Family's retail stores supports programs to help disadvantaged students.

Shop with The Smith Family and help disadvantaged Australian children succeed at school

Buying is Giving! Proceeds from the sale of clothing and items in Smith Family stores help to offset operational costs, ensuring more supporters' funds can go towards learning and support programs for disadvantaged Australian children.

By shopping at Smith Family stores you can help to reduce the volume of textile waste ending up in landfill. Our experienced staff sort and grade all donated items to ensure as many donated items as possible are reused. We also work with suppliers to up-cycle plastics, cardboard and other materials collected in our bins.

About 2 million tonnes of textiles end up in landfill every year, with the average person contributing 26 pieces of ‘wearable clothing’. Reduce your impact on the environment by donating good quality used clothing to our Wollongong retail store.

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Wollongong Smith Family Store

Store details

Store details

WHAT'S IN STORE

Our impact

Shop with The Smith Family and help disadvantaged Australian children succeed at school

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