St Laurence Community Services Inc operates from over 24 sites throughout the Barwon and Grampians regions of Victoria, with over 600 staff and 250 active volunteers. St Laurence was formally established as a separate entity in 1996 after the Brotherhood of St Laurence divested its Geelong regional operations. St Laurence is a community-based, independent organisation founded to assist communities in south and western Victoria. Some of our services have been in continuous operation since 1958. Over the years, St Laurence has become a major provider of human services, supporting many thousands of clients and their families each year. As a not-for-profit organisation St Laurence heavily relies on government grants, donations and community support in order to provide a wide range of services which include: Residential aged care (high care/low care) Home-based support services to people who are ageing Supported housing services Community-based and individual supports for people with a disability Community-based services for people experiencing disadvantage Employment and recruitment services St Laurence staff have a proud and well-deserved reputation as quality service providers who place our clients at the centre of all we do. Our staff are committed to living our mission of 'helping people help themselves'.