We have joined the 2024 Canberra Day Appeal to raise much needed funds for our charity!

This year, the Canberra Day Appeal’s 48-hour Hands Up for Canberra Giving Day begins on Wednesday, March 6. So please, give where you live and donate here during the 48h Giving Day donation drive.

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Every $1 you donate will become $2 with matched funding available for the first $2,500 we fundraise ($5,000 total)

Please help us reach our goal #HandsUp4CBR

Raised so far

$20,812

Our goal

$10,000

** Tally above includes matched funding and donations. Matched funds have been provided by Hands Across Canberra and the Chief Minister's Charitable Fund.

About Us

Stepping Stone is a work integration social enterprise that provides employment and training opportunities for migrant and refugee women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds through a sustainable food business.

Stepping Stone currently operates a cafe at Strathnairn Arts and a coffee van in Ginninderry's Display Village, both located in Belconnen as well as offering catering services.

Women employed at Stepping Stone report improved English proficiency, financial stability, confidence and sense of belonging in Australia.

How your donation will help

Your funds can help provide long term impact for some of Canberra's most disadvantaged families. Funds raised in the Canberra Day Appeal will be used to offer more training opportunities to our staff such as barista training, customer service, food safety and hygiene and financial literacy.

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A big thank you to our Supporters

Anonymous

You're all doing amazing work for community. Keep going, you've got this.

$22

Alliance Family Law

Good luck

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Anonymous

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Amy Mcginn

$52

Jackson S

$26

Rachel Morell

$21

Ayeesha Abbasi

$211

CDA Trailblazer Prize

$1,000

Anonymous

$11

Annie Vongsouthi

Sorry to hear about what’s happened with the thefts in Dickson! I have just heard about your cafe & I will be making a visit in the near future! Big love x

$22

Anonymous

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Josephine

We love your cafe, food and staff! Thank you!

$106

Yellow Legal

Thank you for the work you do for the Canberra Community.

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Andrew Dignan

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Nola Maybury

Stepping Stones staff should be super proud of the work they do and the amazing food they serve. Love it!

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Emma Cooper

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Good Shout PTY. LTD.

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Barbara Jones

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Mandy Charlton

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Maria Ocana

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Phillipa Lancaster

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Anonymous

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Anita

Great initiative, I hope the business flourishes 🖤

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Bethany Williams

Best of luck, amazing initiative

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Katey

$53

Heather McInnes

$5

Anonymous

Love you work!

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Irene Wettenhall

$26

Anonymous

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Danika

$53

Anonymous

I visited Stepping Stone with my partner the other day and just loved the food and the service was wonderful! We'll be back soon!

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Anonymous

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Tina Sicklen

$52

Anonymous

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Naj x

You have created something incredibly special and inspirational. Long may it continue xxx

$11

Chris Walsh

Stepping Stone has become a small institution in Canberra. I really appreciate their mission, values, atmosphere and delicious vegan options!

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Anonymous

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Anonymous

Love your work!

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