The Salvation Army Bendigo

29/09/2026

16/09/2026

Today we received a lovely certificate of appreciation from Bendigo Winter Night Shelter to say thanks for our support with our drop in space and pick up point. We opened every day for the last 3 months with a welcoming, warm space for the participants to wait to be picked up and taken to their sleeping grounds. It was a great connection space and we are grateful for the opportunity to be involved.

10/09/2026

R U OK? Day at the Bendigo Salvos
Today was a quality time for the staff, volunteers and community to come together, connect, check in and remind each other that a simple “Are you OK?” Can make a real difference.
It was a wonderful time to connect, listen, share a cuppa and for some meaningful meditation.

04/09/2026

Join us this Sunday for cafe style church, celebrating Father's Day. 10am, in our worship centre. Find us at 65-71 Mundy Street, enter via gate 1. All are welcome.

11/08/2026

Do you love being creative? Do you want to be part of a growing community? Come along to our free Monday community art space, starting next week on the 17th of August, 1pm-3pm. This weekly group is for everyone from skilful painters, to colouring enthusiasts and everything in between. All supplies are free. If you have any questions, please contact Spencer on 0499 707 871.

06/08/2026

100 Neighbourhood Batteries Program:
Battery installation completed at The Salvation Army Bendigo. The program is administered by the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action (DEECA) and funded by the Victorian Government.
The batteries installed to:
•Improve energy reliability and resilience
•Provide energy storage capacity for locally
generated solar power
•Increase access to renewable energy
•Help lower energy bills.
•Reduce costs of power network upgrades
•Support the ability of communities to
personally contribute to Victoria’s energy
transition
•Scale up the delivery of operational models
for neighbourhood-scale batteries

04/08/2026

A donation was gratefully received from Tamara who was once a young person who attended our youth group.

Tamara has worked hard with her trainer, Christian and has lost over 30kg. She not only worked on weight loss and fitness but Tamara said she had worked through 31 things in her life that needed healing and wanted to give back to others, and so decided to buy 31kilos of sugar and flour to represent each thing she has let go of to gain a life she is happy to live.

We are incredibly appreciative of her generous donation which will go towards helping our community members and meal programs.

04/08/2026

IMPORTRANT UPDATE:

Due to a shortage of available optometrists, our OneSight eye vision clinic has been pushed back and will NOT be running on the 11th of August. It will now run on the 13th of October. If you have already booked an appointment, Spencer will be in contact with you. There are still spots left if you're wanting to book an appointment.

Thank you for your understanding. We will see you all in October.

16/07/2026

Join us for our community meal happening now! 12pm-1pm, Bendigo Salvos, 65-71 Mundy street

09/06/2026

Orange Sky offer a free laundry service every Monday and Thursday from our site on Mundy Street. No matter the reason, you are welcome to come along to get your laundry done and to have a chat with their very friendly volunteers!