About us
About House of Power
About House of Power
House of Power is a South Australian-based not-for-profit charity that believes no one should have to go without life’s basic necessities. When times are tough, we know that even the most essential grocery items, can be out of reach. We provide discreet, compassionate, and practical essentials relief to lighten the load for individuals and families facing hardship.
Why we exists
House of Power was founded to ease the burden of those struggling to put food on the table. From pantry staples to essential household items, we strive to make a difference, one grocery bag at a time. Our motto, “From our house to yours”, reflects our deep commitment to treating everyone with dignity, care, and respect, just like family.
Our approach
Many people facing hardship struggle to ask for help due to fear of being judged or not knowing who to contact. In small regional communities, local grocers are often a natural connecting point and lifeline in remote areas. Store owners witness struggles firsthand, seeing people counting coins at the checkout and walking away from essential items they can’t afford.
Our approach is, therefore, simple yet impactful. We partner with local grocery stores in areas to offer preloaded Essential relief Cards, allowing recipients to access non-perishable household items from our purpose-built in-store vending machines in a way that respects their dignity and privacy.
Our values
Kindness
Everyone deserves support when times are tough. We approach every individual with warmth, understanding, and treated with respect and appreciation.
Community
Built for local people and supported by local businesses and volunteers, our initiative ensures help remains within the community, directly impacting where it’s needed most.
Compassion
Hardship can affect anyone. We provide assistance with empathy, ensuring that those in need are met with care and compassion, not judgment.
Our Vision
Building more caring communities where no one goes without essential household items.
Our Mission
To support individuals and families facing tough times by providing free household items when they need them most.
Our impact and commitment
As a self-funded charity, we are driven by a passion for giving back to the community, ensuring that 95% of every dollar spent goes directly to providing food and household items for those in need. By working with local communities, we can ensure that help is direct, accessible and hope remains within reach to ease daily burdens.
Our goals
Goal 1 - Individual-centric support
We prioritise the unique needs and dignity of each individual we assist, ensuring our program provides practical and respectful support, solely focused on providing essential household items during challenging times.
Goal 2 - Targeted community engagement
Implement outreach strategies that increase local awareness and encourage active participation, building a sense of ownership and collaboration within the community.
Goal 3 - Organic growth through word-of-mouth
Encourage recipients to share their positive experiences to friends, peers and support network, building trust and expanding our reach to others in similar situations.
Goal 4 - A scalable community-based expansion
Collaborate with local independent grocers to integrate them as program partners to allow outreach into neighbouring towns or areas ensuring that support is accessible where it’s most needed.
Join us today
Do you want to bring relief to those in need? It may be volunteering, donating, or partnering as a local grocer; your involvement will create real change.