Operation STITCHES is a registered non-profit charity organisation helping inner-city children and their families have a positive life changing experience for
that will affect their future.
Operation STITCHES mission is to reach Melbourne's inner-city public housing communities with a clear message of making good life choices that will positively make a difference with the children and the community.
Children are our future...this is our city...our kids!
Operation STITCHES program teaches core community life values and skills such as respect for self and others; law and order; self-discipline; honesty; good manners; love of family; and honour of God and country. This is all taught with an anti-drug, anti- violence, anti-crime emphasis - teaching the difference between right and wrong choices and the consequences of those choices.
Operation STITCHES uses an outdoor carnival format to create a fun environment that teaches and reinforces to the children to say "No" to life binding activities while they are still young and impressionable. After school activities are also provided during the year on their estate.
Operation STITCHES invites children to join a "Kids Club" to give them a sense of belonging and keep positive choices . These children receive mailings, receive birthday acknowledgment; taken on bus outings; given access to a STITCHES email chat line; homework club; home visited, and much more...
Operation
STITCHES inner-city warehouse is also equipped for holding indoor activities and
programs. It contains a stage, sound system, video projection, internet cafe, pool table, table tennis, and several video arcade games for children and youth events.
Parents are also assisted in many
practical ways. We distribute clothing,
computers, toiletries, frozen meals and food parcels to show them someone cares and that they are not alone
in their time of need.
We offer acceptance, love and hope to all, no matter their race or creed.
Operation
STITCHES also reaches out to the parents of these children, who are often dealing
with many personal challenges of their own. Our
aim is to help and encourage them to face their future with hope and with purpose. 
Click on Trackless Train for a tour around the site.
Help give Operation STITCHES the power to change more lives.
If you live in Melbourne, perhaps you would consider becoming an Operation STITCHES volunteer. There is always much to be done. Find out how you can
help.
