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Support centre for homeless gets go ahead thanks to philanthropists
Construction of a new support centre and housing for people experiencing homelessness in Perth is set to commence thanks to the generosity of key Western Australian philanthropists. Source: The eRecord.
New location for homeless outreach centre offers fresh opportunities
Inside an old brick building of a decommissioned men’s hostel in South Brisbane, volunteers in high-vis vests prepare for another busy day at the new location of homeless outreach centre, Emmanuel City Mission. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Catholic Care supports young mothers against homelessnessÂ
A Catholic Care Western Sydney and the Blue Mountains initiative is supporting young pregnant women and mothers who urgently need a place to stay with their children. Source: Catholic Outlook.
Catholic charities in Queensland say demand for help has skyrocketed
Queensland charity Rosies and the St Vincent de Paul’s Society are seeing unprecedented levels of need as the housing crisis deepens across the state this Homelessness Week. Source: The Catholic Leader.Â
Vinnies chief’s lesson in homelessness and the power of community
After losing her own house to fire last year, Vinnies South Australia chief Evelyn O’Loughlin gained a deeply personal insight into homelessness and the importance of support. Source: In Daily.
Music project to raise money for homeless
Melbourne-based composer Kathleen McGuire will mark the 10th anniversary of her acclaimed choral work Street Requiem with a new community music project, Australian Catholic University’s Big Sing for a Big Cause.
New-look program aims to break cycle of homelessness
People at risk of sleeping rough in Melbourne’s north and west and on the eastern fringes will be among the first to access the Victorian government’s overhauled homelessness-to-housing pathway. Source: The Age.
Say hello to the homeless person you see on the street: Bishop
Sydney Auxiliary Bishop Daniel Meagher says he is distressed by the lack of support for people with acute mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and urged Catholics to get to know the people they see on the city’s streets. Source: The Catholic Weekly.
Vinnies looks for new home to help homeless
In the Northern Territory where homelessness rates are 12 times the national average, the St Vincent de Paul’s Ozanam House Stuart Park service is about to become homeless too. Source: NITV.