Heatherdale Diakonale Dienste
Provide food relief, emergency material assistance, counselling referrals, family support, and holiday program
Contact & Location
- 9 Jack Colbert Street, Opkoms (Heidedal), Bloemfontein, Free State
Opening Hours
Opening hours not available. Contact the organisation directly.
About
Heatherdale Diakonale Dienste is a diaconal welfare organisation serving the Heidedal community in Bloemfontein's south-eastern areas. "Diakonale Dienste" (Afrikaans for "diaconal services") reflects a model of Christian community service rooted in the Dutch Reformed Church / NG Kerk network, where congregationally-linked welfare bodies extend practical care — food, emergency material support, family counselling referrals, and community support — to vulnerable households. Heidedal is one of Bloemfontein's older coloured-community residential areas, characterised by high unemployment and poverty. Diaconal organisations in this context typically serve as the immediate safety net for families in crisis. For GBV survivors in the Heidedal area, Heatherdale Diakonale Dienste may be a relevant first point of contact for welfare support and referrals to specialist services. Contact 051 432 4371 to confirm current programmes and GBV referral pathways. For specialist GBV support: GBV Command Centre 0800 428 428 (toll-free, 24/7) / Engo Family Care Bloemfontein 051 407 7223 / Befrienders Bloemfontein 051 444 5000 (24/7).
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