Generation Now Bankstown
Generation Now is a non-profit based in Bankstown, focused on building life-giving communities through intentional connection and practical, locally grounded engagement.
A place for hope, growth, and purpose
Generation Now Bankstown exists to support young people through practical care, encouragement, and meaningful connection. It is focused on helping young people find hope, grow in confidence and maturity, and discover a stronger sense of purpose in their lives and communities.
About Generation Now Bankstown
Generation Now Bankstown is a youth-focused initiative that exists to engage, equip, and empower young people aged 12 to 25. Its heart is to create a place where young people who feel hurting, discouraged, frustrated, or uncertain can find love, acceptance, guidance, encouragement, and practical support. The vision is to see young people move toward wholeness, maturity, significance, and meaningful contribution within their local community.
Mission and vision
"To engage, equip, and empower generations of young people to change their world."
Generation Now Bankstown envisions young people finding hope, healing, encouragement, and purpose. It seeks to help young people discover their true identity, develop toward wholeness and maturity, and actively make a difference in their own lives and in their locality.
How we support young people
Generation Now Bankstown responds to real needs with practical support, personal development, and community-based care.
Emergency relief, including food parcels and practical assistance.
Life skills support, including employment and financial management.
Pathways toward crisis support and safe connection points.
Community connection through welcoming support spaces.
Seminars and awareness initiatives for parents, schools, and the wider community.
Our values
People
We value every person and commit to serving with love, care, sensitivity, and humility.
Family
We believe healthy families matter and are committed to supporting family development and nurture.
Unity
We work together with like-minded people in truth, justice, and fairness.
Excellence
We pursue quality in our people, our service, and the tools we use to support others.
Innovation
We embrace creative, proactive, and courageous ways to respond to changing needs.
Vision
We actively seek opportunities to extend our expertise into new areas of service where it can make a strategic difference.
Integrity
We aim to live and serve with strong character and conduct that is above reproach.
Partnership
We value collaboration with like-minded organisations to better support young people.
A community-focused initiative
Generation Now Bankstown is positioned as an independent, community-focused initiative with distinct purposes and objectives. It is described in its source material as separate from church, government, and political structures, with a focus on serving young people and young adults through practical support and community care.
Be part of Generation Now
There are many ways to support Generation Now Bankstown. Whether through volunteering, partnership, fundraising, practical support, or financial giving, every contribution helps create stronger pathways for young people to receive care, guidance, and opportunity.