Six charities making real and lasting change to benefit Tasmanians have been announced as recipients of this year’s Hydro Tasmania community grants.

The successful applicants include charities focussed on sports and wellbeing, children and families, physical and mental health, and community connection.

One recipient is statewide volunteer-based charity Tassie Mums, which provides essential items to vulnerable and at-risk babies and children affected by financial hardship, mental health, homelessness, or family and domestic violence.

The $5,000 will go towards Tassie Mums’ Safe Travels program, ensuring families can safely travel to access their community and essential services, which will help improve health and wellbeing.

“We're very grateful to receive a grant from Hydro Tasmania that will help support our Safe Travels program,” said Tassie Mums Founder and CEO Clair Harris.

“The money will go towards prams and car seats so that children in need have the opportunity to travel safely around our beautiful state.”

Tassie Mums has worked with more than 340 caseworkers from over 100 social services organisations, and in the last financial year they supported more than 2,500 children in Tasmania.

Hydro Tasmania’s Executive General Manager of People, Culture and Engagement, Ruth Groom, said the grant recipients were doing important work, often with small budgets and a volunteer workforce.

“Hydro Tasmania is inspired by the contributions organisations like Tassie Mums and our other recipients make to their communities. Through their support of Tasmanians they are making a genuine difference in people’s lives,” Ms Groom said.

“It’s fantastic to know that our community grants will help these charities achieve their goals.” 

Hydro Tasmania Community Grants of up to $5,000 are available each year and applications are open throughout February and March.

The six 2024 Hydro Tasmania Community Grant recipients are Salvation Army Launceston, Tassie Mums, Spring Bay Suicide Prevention Network, Swimming Association of King Island, Arthritis and Osteoporosis Tasmania and Miracle Babies.

Released for Hydro Tasmania by Louisa Wright / 0409 722 359 / media@hydro.com.au