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‘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.
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.
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.
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.
Vinnies CEO Sleepout marks its 20th anniversary
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout will this year mark its 20th anniversary, bringing together CEOs and senior executives from across Australia for a night outdoors to raise critical funds and awareness for Australia’s homeless.
Mercy House offering homeless women ‘housing with a heart’
A new refuge for older women experiencing homelessness has opened in Beaudesert, Queensland, offering not just shelter but a fresh start. Source: Brisbane Archdiocese.
Rough sleepers evicted from parks need housing: Vinnies
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner has ordered council workers to take steps to remove people sleeping in tents from the city’s parks. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Hotel’s donation helps turns house for homeless into a home
A Tasmanian hotel business has donated approximately $500,000 worth of furniture to assist the fit out of a new transitional housing facility for women at risk of homelessness in Hobart. Source: ABC News.
Number of long-term homeless jumps 25 per cent in five years
The number of Australians experiencing long-term homelessness has surged almost 25 per cent in just five years, according to new figures described as “grim” by a peak advocacy group. Source: The Guardian.