In 1977, following the formation of the Uniting Church in Australia through the union of the Methodist, Congregational and Presbyterian churches, the Central Methodist Mission became the Adelaide Central Mission.

In 2003, Adelaide Central Mission joined a Partnership in Mission with Port Adelaide Central Mission, UnitingCare Port Pirie Central Mission and Wesley Uniting Mission, becoming UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide.

That story continued in 2011, when UnitingCare Wesley Adelaide joined with UnitingCare Adelaide East, bringing together our experience, reach and services across South Australia.

In 2012, the name Uniting Communities was launched, reflecting our focus on working with South Australians and strengthening the communities in which people live.

Today, more than 115,000 people connect with Uniting Communities each year through more than 90 programs, delivered across 61 sites throughout South Australia.

From our beginnings at one site in Adelaide, our reach now extends across metropolitan, regional and rural communities. Our work supports people at many different stages of life, including people seeking safety, stability, independence, recovery, connection and belonging.

Across more than 120 years, our purpose has remained at the heart of who we are: enriching lives and uniting communities.

As South Australia continues to change, so will we. We will build on the experience and relationships developed over more than a century, while continuing to adapt, innovate and make thoughtful choices about where we can have the greatest impact.