The Boroondara Cares Foundation is charitable organisation created by the 8 Rotary Clubs within the Borders of Boroondara. It is our concern that the “leafy streets” of Boroondara hide some serious community issues.
The arbitrary lines of Council borders do not automatically convey a comfortable lifestyle.
- There are 17 neighbourhoods in Boroondara where the average income is below the poverty level.
- There are approximately 400 homeless people in Boroondara
- There are an estimated 10,000 lonely and isolated people in Boroondara
- Our population is ageing and 6,400 residents need help with their disability
- Young Families are struggling to cope with the pressures of raising young children
- Children of struggling families suffer from low self- esteem at school when their peers are from wealthier families
- To external organisations these problems are ‘invisible”. Securing their help is therefore very difficult.
However we, the citizens of Boroondara, have it within our power to significantly influence the lives of these people in need. It is our role in the Boroondara Cares Foundation to raise community awareness of these issues, and to unify the resources that are available to bring about significant and meaningful change to the lives of these people.
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If you are interested in Boroondara Cares Foundation and any of its programs we would really like to help you to become involved You can contact us through the following link Contact us.