20 Jan 2012 | Don’t let political expediency trample on problem gamblers
Rev. Bill Crews, whose Exodus Foundation helps hundreds of victims of poker machine abuse, has urged politicians not to let political expediency stand in the way of reform. The Prime Minister has conceded there is an appetite for reform, but Rev. Crews remains… Read more »
25 Dec 2011 | TODAY: Sydney’s BIGGEST FREE Christmas Day lunch
This year The Exodus Foundation and Rev. Bill Crews will celebrate their 26th FREE Christmas Day lunch with the poor and needy of Sydney. “We’re expecting over 3,000 people this year”, said Rev. Crews. “Rising food and electricity prices mean that many of the most disadvantaged simply… Read more »
24 Nov 2011 | URGENT: Your help is needed
Rev. Bill Crews’ Exodus Foundation breaks the poverty cycle for the poorest kids by teaching them the literacy skills they need to succeed. Sadly, due to lack of funding, the literacy program is now threatened with closure. The program routinely lifts kids from… Read more »
10 Nov 2011 | Turnbull’s problem gambling survey
The Member for Wentworth, Malcolm Turnbull, is conducting a survey on problem gambling and how society ought to respond to it. The survey has already been completed by over 2,000 people. We urge you to complete the survey before it closes on 09… Read more »
31 Oct 2011 | Kids helping the homeless at Halloween
This Halloween, kids across Sydney will be trick-or-treating for cans of food instead of lollies. They’ll be collecting for Rev. Bill Crews’ Exodus Foundation, which will then distribute the food to the poor and the homeless. “It all started last year on Sydney’s… Read more »
27 Sep 2011 | Electricity price shock! 53% rise in demand for emergency assistance
Sydney based charity, The Exodus Foundation, has recorded a 53% rise in demand by its’ clients for special assistance in paying electricity bills. “In the first 3 weeks of September we handed out 66 Energy Accounts Payment Assistance (EAPA) vouchers to needy families…. Read more »
27 Dec 2011 | Bill’s Christmas Day
When I first arrived at Ashfield Uniting Church in 1986 to basically a congregation of ten Edwardian elderly ladies, it would be true to say that they had never thought much about those to whom Christmas loomed as a nightmare. All these ladies had homes to go to and naturally thought everyone else did, too. So when I said to them I wanted to put on a Christmas day lunch for the poor, lonely and needy, their response was “Why? everyone spends Christmas Day with their families,… Read more »
The original queen of pop, Judith Durham
She was Australia’s first truly international pop star and her band, The Seekers, sold over 60 million albums. Rev. Bill presents… Read more »
Saving kids in Pakistan
In August 2010 Pakistan was hit by devastating floods. Just weeks ago parts of Pakistan were once again inundated; in some places the flood waters were five meters deep. SOS Pakistan – Feed The Children is a Sydney based NGO that aims to help the flood victims; in particular the… Read more »
