About The Jellis Craig Foundation

A dedication to active community service has been central to the culture at Jellis Craig since the business’ inception and this commitment was formalised via the establishment of the Jellis Craig Foundation in 2013. Since then, the Foundation’s reach has been felt far and wide, making an impact to communities internationally, nationally and locally.

Central to the Foundations’ objectives and achieving key milestones has been the collective effort by all staff, leaders across the network and the Board. It has enabled the whole of Jellis Craig to strengthen its relationships within the communities it operates in and has allowed staff and the Foundation to make an impact.

In the foundation’s short history, it has been incredibly humbled by the support it has received from offices and staff whose efforts have been used to promote projects and initiatives and most importantly resulted in the authentic relationships the Foundation has developed with its various partners; Hands Across the Water, The Big Umbrella and The Resilience Project.

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Our Decade of Impact

Our Impact
Food Service
A Sustainable Future

THE BIG UMBRELLA

Our impact with The Big Umbrella

Over 900 staff have prepared and served over 14,000 meals to Melbournians experiencing food insecurity and homelessness. We have funded and supported key infrastructure projects, including the build of onsite greenhouses, gardens and the installation of solar panels and batteries.

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THE BIG UMBRELLA

Our impact with The Big Umbrella

A not-for-profit group, dedicated to feeding Melbourne’s homeless with dignity and compassion. On two nights each week, TBU and its volunteers create and share a meal with more than 600 people. The Jellis Craig Foundation are delighted to have supported TBU over the last 3 years and we are proud to be continuing this relationship through a long-term partnership that will support their future growth.

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THE BIG UMBRELLA

Our impact with The Big Umbrella

With backing from The Jellis Craig Foundation, TBU aims to become Australia's most sustainable commercial kitchen. Their strategy includes leveraging solar energy, rainwater, and recycling kitchen waste to grow their own food, creating a self-sufficient ecosystem at the TBU facilities. The foundation has supported the development of a garden that will reduce TBU's dependency on major supermarkets during food shortages. They have financed the installation of an irrigation system that collects rainwater from the roof to water this garden. Additionally, they have supported the installation of a solar project, which consists of 97 solar panels and Tesla batteries, making the warehouse and kitchen completely off-grid.

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Our Impact
Authentic Connection
The Future

THE RESILIENCE PROJECT

Our impact with The Resilience Project

Our partnership with The Resilience Project enables us to support 6 to 9 schools each year, delivering captivating educational programs that focus on practical wellbeing strategies. So far, we have supported 18 schools across Melbourne and Victoria, positively impacting over 6,000 students. These children have benefited from The Resilience Project's educational programs, gaining skills to build resilience and navigate life's challenges.

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THE RESILIENCE PROJECT

Our impact with The Resilience Project

‘Authentic Connection’ focuses on the power of vulnerability, imperfection, and passion and the benefits we reap from connecting with our community and ourselves. Teeming with emotionally engaging stories and practical strategies, Martin Heppell talks to all staff about the importance of striving for authentic connection so our people can lead happier and more fulfilling lives. During lockdown, they were instrumental in delivering resilience and parenting workshops to our staff across the network.

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THE RESILIENCE PROJECT

Our impact with The Resilience Project

A commitment has been made to support an increasing number of schools each year through the Foundation. Our staff are encouraged to identify and register schools within their community that could benefit from this funding.

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Our Impact
Their Mission
The Future

HANDS ACROSS THE WATER

Our impact with Hands Across The Water

The Foundation has transformed the lives of more than 100 boys and girls in Thailand who have been abandoned, neglected, or lack familial care. We have funded the construction of PAMA House, Thailand's top-rated orphanage, and supported the educational goals of the children there. Since its opening in 2015, our legacy project, PAMA House, has provided support for up to 30 at-risk children, ranging in age from 0 to 19 years, at any given time.

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HANDS ACROSS THE WATER

Our impact with Hands Across The Water

Established in 2005, their mission is to create a life of choice for kids, rather than one of chance. Hands Across the Water is dedicated to enriching the lives of disadvantaged children and communities in Thailand.

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HANDS ACROSS THE WATER

Our impact with Hands Across The Water

The Foundation continues to support HATW with maintenance costs, staff opportunities to visit PAMA house, and also supporting staff who wish to participate in HATW fundraising events and activities such as their annual bike ride in the Gulf of Thailand.

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The Community Contribution Fund allows offices across the Jellis Craig Network to sponsor a local project or initiative with financial assistance from the Foundation and enables both Jellis Craig and the Foundation make an even greater impact locally.
Our historical partnership with BCNA allowed Jellis Craig and the foundation to raise funds and work with BCNA to assist and provide Australians affected by breast cancer receive support, information, treatment and care appropriate to their needs.
We have supported Very Special Kids to provide hope, respite and care for hundreds of children and their families each year with life threatening conditions with having fundraised over $600,000
We have helped headspace to run their critical programs for young people who are affected by mental health

Making a Difference and Donations.

The Jellis Craig Foundation’s impact and investment strategy is to encourage and support staff to give back to the communities where Jellis Craig operate and to strengthen the impact of the charitable organisations we partner by funding their projects and initiatives.

The majority of contributions come from each and every Jellis Craig sale, where a percentage of each sales commission supports the foundation. In addition, personal contributions are made by Jellis Craig Staff and offices office initiatives.

The Jellis Craig Foundation welcomes support from the wider community. You can help make a difference by donating to the Foundation directly, actively participating in the charity partners' projects and initiatives, or through fundraising and events.

The Foundation appreciates your continued support and looks forward to working with staff and our communities so the Foundation can make an even bigger impact in the future.

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Foundation Board

With a wealth of leadership experience and a vocation for supporting causes close to their hearts, the Jellis Craig Foundation Board unite to drive our charity into the future.