Jesuit Social Services

Jesuit Social Services (JSS) is a consolidation of several services under Jesuit auspices, going back to 1977. Centered in a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, and with widespread outreach programs in Australia, by 2006 JSS had an annual operating budget of $6.5 million, with 65% coming from government sources.

Jesuit Social Services
AbbreviationJSS
Established1977 (1977)
PurposeSocial justice
Location
Region served
Australia-wide
Official language
English
CEO
Julie Edwards
Parent organization
Australian Jesuits[1]
AffiliationsJesuit, Catholic
Budget
$6,500,000/year
WebsiteJSS

Timeline

This effort by the Australian Jesuits began in 1977 when they opened four residences for youth released from Victoria correctional institutions; by 1996 they oversaw housing for 171 of these youth. Over the years the centre addressed youth employment needs, in part through a small farm. They also initiated a youth addiction and mental illness program (1989), buttressed in 1995 with an $890,000 grant. In 1987 outreach to Vietnamese youth was added, with in 1992 “Rising Sun” half-way house.

In 2006 Jesuit Social Services was awarded the International Spirit at Work Award in New York.[2]

References
  1. "AusJes". Archived from the original on 2016-02-27. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
  2. "International award for Jesuit Social Services". cathnews.acu.edu.au. Retrieved 2017-02-20.

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