Who We Are

The Mullumbimby and District Neighbourhood Centre Inc (MDNC) is a locally based, community managed organisation that listens to its communities and works with them to deliver services to meet community needs as well as build individual and community capacity.
MDNC has tax-deductible Gift Recipient Status and is endorsed by the ATO as an Income TaxExempt Charity. Donations over $2 are tax-deductible.
The MDNC provides access to a diversity of funded and unfunded services and programs including but not limited to Community Support/Emergency Relief, parenting support, specialist domestic violence services, support for homeless, financial counselling, Food Recovery programs, community meals and social inclusion activities.
Many of the unfunded social inclusion activities, the work of the community meal (More Than a Meal) and Food Recovery enable soft access entry points for vulnerable community members to access additional supports and life changing opportunities.
Our Mission
MDNC is a locally based, community managed organisation that listens to its communities
and works with them to deliver services that meet community needs as well as build individual and community capacity.
We provide opportunities for community members to participate and contribute to the development of inclusive, strong, and connected communities. We strive to address social and economic disadvantage by implementing local strategies. Our work is underpinned by the recognition that being socially connected improves people’s wellbeing.
Our Values
CHOICE: supporting people to make informed choices.
CONNECTION: valuing people as community members.
DIGNITY: treating people with dignity, respect and confidentiality.
DIVERSITY: providing culturally appropriate engagement where strengths, capabilities and diversity are acknowledged and valued.
SOCIAL JUSTICE: working to enable safe, fair and equitable access to services for everyone in
our communities.
Aims & Objectives

Management Committee
Expressions of Interest for Committee vacancies welcomed. Contact us
Human Resources Team

Manager: Julie Williams
Staff Team: Leseera Kai, Katie Tweedie, Kim Shelley, Rennae Hyland, Ambyr Johnson, Melinda Williams, Kate Jackson, Anne Connolly, Karin Worthington,Sylvia Amoding, Jackie Constant, Mary Peter, Alysha Lawley, Silvia Esquiu, Helen Selleck, Tracey Donnelly, Karpagam Subramani, Racheal Lane, Courtney Franz, Sally Murray-Noone, Jackie Jones, Kyah Tindell, Brett Budd, Kate Horsley, Blaize Van Niekerk, Tina Finn, Bria Sydney, Chantel Thompson-Steen, Nicola Waugh
Volunteers: Greg, Suzie, Bruno, Karen, Jill, Loretta, Patricia, Geoff, Wayne, Phil, Jane, Susan, Aaron, Lynne, Bronwyn, Lisa, Joanne, Paul, Nadyne, Wendy, Carol, Beverly, Roma, Janice, Pamela, Emma, Theresa, Elaine, Annet, Virginia, Mary, Rebecca, Hanna, Lalita and Conrad
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UN Sustainable Development Goals and Neighbourhood Centres
The United Nations globally, and in Australia, has committed to 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Local Community Services Association (LCSA), the Peak Body for Neighbourhood and Community Centres, is encouraging members to recognise where they already contribute to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
The MDNC recognises the role it plays in contributing to the SDGs at a local level. Every action matter, every strategy counts and is valuable. For a full list of SDGs, go to sdgs.un.org/
UN Sustainable Development Goal
- Zero Hunger – end hunger
- Improve food security
- Improved nutrition
MDNC contribution
- Food recovery
- More than a Meal
- Emergency Relief
- Gulganii
UN Sustainable Development Goal
- Good Health
- Wellbeing
MDNC contribution
- Social inclusion
- More than a Meal
- Community participation through volunteering
UN Sustainable Development Goal
- Gender Equality
MDNC contribution
- Staying Home Leaving Violenc
- Integrated Domestic & Family Violence
UN Sustainable Development Goal
- Responsible Consumption and Production
MDNC contribution
- Food Recovery
- MDNC recycling strategies.