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Homelessness

Vinnies urges Albanese Government to fully fund services

This week, Homeless Week, the St Vincent de Paul Society is urging the Albanese Government to fully fund homelessness services, ensuring no one is left without help when they need it.

Homelessness

Working families seeking help push homeless services to the brink

A major welfare body has warned of a concerning increase in the number of working families seeking emergency homelessness help, as services are pushed to the brink. Source: News.com.au.

Homelessness

Number of homeless women and girls reaches ‘emergency proportions’

Women and girls are at the centre of a homelessness crisis which has reached “emergency proportions” across Australia, the country’s peak body has warned. Source: SBS News.

Homelessness Queensland

Brisbane shelter for homeless one step closer after $500,000 donation

Emmanuel City Mission is a step closer to providing ongoing overnight sanctuary for people sleeping rough on Brisbane’s streets after a $500,000 gift from the Brisbane City Council in its 2025-26 budget. Source: The Catholic Leader.

Homelessness

Memorial service honours homeless people who died in past year

On the longest night of the year, a memorial service was held in Sydney to honour homeless people who have died in the past 12 months. Source: The Catholic Weekly.

Homelessness Social Services

‘A dream that has come true’: MacKillop House celebrates fifth anniversary

Five years ago, MacKillop House opened its doors in Canberra as a refuge for women facing homelessness. Source: Catholic Voice.

Homelessness In The Dioceses

Angel for a Day: ‘Poor box ‘donations turned into hearty meals

For years the “poor box” at Adelaide’s St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral has collected the generosity of parishioners – coins dropped in faith, notes tucked away with prayerful hope. Source: The Southern Cross.

Homelessness Youth

Marist180 calls for immediate action to end youth homelessness

Marist180 and Yfoundations are calling for urgent national action to end youth homelessness, spotlighting the strength and resilience of young people with lived experience and exposing the systemic failures driving a growing crisis.

Homelessness Youth

Experts say young Australians are experiencing the highest rate of homelessness

Every four days, a young homeless person aged between 15 and 24 dies, with suicide the leading cause of death, according to new figures released this week. Source: ABC News.