Serving communities through
compassionate action
The Department of Social Development serves as the compassionate outreach arm of the Diocese of False Bay, addressing the social, economic, and spiritual needs of vulnerable communities across our region. We work to embody Christ's call to serve "the least of these" through practical assistance, advocacy, and empowerment programmes.
Our work encompasses food security initiatives, crisis intervention, community development projects, and partnerships with parishes and other organisations to ensure that no one in our communities faces hardship alone.
The people behind
the work
What we are
called to do
To support, strengthen and facilitate initiatives in respect of development, transformation, empowerment and upliftment within the parishes and communities of the Diocese, with a deliberate focus on the needs of impoverished communities.
To address the need for a Christian witness with regard to National, Provincial and Local Government public policy formulation and implementation of social development matters, by engaging in appropriate lobbying and advocacy work at all levels of government.
To function as a resource of the Bishop's office, providing relevant information on development issues as well as facilitating policy formation on positions on behalf of the Diocese of False Bay.
To build and maintain a library of resource information on development issues for use by Pastoral Charges and Diocesan ministries.
To create networks in a public partnership with other organizations with the aim of strengthening local development programmes.
To function in a public advocacy role with regard to issues of social development.
How you can
help right now
Our Social Development Department has a constant need for donations, such as listed below. We appeal that clothing items be washed before you drop them off at the Diocesan Offices. We hand these items to people in need and do so with dignity. The Diocese doesn't have facilities to wash clothing, and many a time those receiving it also do not have such facilities as they rebuild their lives and homes. Kindly contact us for any other donations, such as furniture and household electrical appliances.
Food Donations
Other Project Needs
Our work
in action
A glimpse into the work of the Department of Social Development across the diocese.