b'Drawing strength. Engaging through art in St Kilda. Unitings St Kilda Engagement Hub, a piece found a new home, said the Hubs Team which has been operating for over 40 years,Leader, Ryan.started as a response to the marginalisation,The exhibition began with a heartfelt speechstigmatisation and isolation experienced byby one of the artists, who generously shared people in the local community struggling their mental health journey and the impact the with mental illness. art program has had on their wellbeing, helping Late last year, the Hub held an art exhibitionthem manage challenges and feel empowered. at Artful Yoga in St Kilda, showcasing over 30The evening was a beautiful celebration of unique works across various mediums, createdcreativity, community, and the transformative by over 10 talented artists from the mentalpower of art in mental health recovery, said Ryan.health day program. Each piece embodied the resilience and creativityWe look forward to many more opportunities of the artists, and it was truly touching to see howto showcase the incredible talents within our proud they were of their work, especially whencommunity.Op shops pop up across Victoria and Tasmania.Unitings op shops continue to flourish across both states with Tasmanias firstop shop opening in North Hobart. The milestone exceeded all expectations thanks to overwhelming support from the community, local congregation, volunteersand our Uniting workforce in Tasmania.Hundreds of locals flocked to the op shopYou can now pay a visit to our new op shopsopening, eager to snag a bargain. in Port Melbourne, St Kilda, Moonee Ponds In Victoria our shop network continuesand Northcote. to grow with 4 new stores recently opened To view all our op shop locations, visitover the summer.unitingvictas.org.au/op-shopsSupporter Newsletter Autumn 2025 3'