We believe everyone should have a safe and secure place to call home
It is a basic human right
Ending homelessness will take a whole of community response
Through innovative campaigns we enable and empower communities
to raise vital funds and awareness
to bring about change for people experiencing homelessness or at risk.
We keep it grassroots, we keep it local
We seek out, support and partner with small organisations and projects, in the communities where funds are raised.
Recently Funded Projects
SmartCare – Supporting Frontline Workers
Frontline workers have done an amazing job caring for some of our most vulnerable and marginalised people through the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s crucial that workers have good support for their mental and physical well-being. Through our SmartCare initiative we are funding important support programs including mental health first aid courses and counseling, self-care initiatives, care packs, vouchers, new staff equipment, and team building sessions.
Total Funds Provided: $47,000
COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund
In August we provided five grants from our COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund. These grants were to support SmartMeals recipients operational costs. This reflected that the program requires our charity partners to use 100% of grants to purchase meals, sandwiches and other food products from our the cafes/restaurant partners. These grants will help with the coordination of the program, staffing and deliveries etc.
Total Funds Provided $12,000
Smart Meals – Feeding People. Saving Jobs
Since late March we have delivered more than 93,585 meals through our SmartMeals program, partnering local cafes & restaurants, impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, to provide meals for their local, overstretched homeless community groups. It is providing vital support for both the homeless and hospitality sectors in these difficult times, across Victoria, New South Wales, WA and Queensland.
Total Funds Provided: $780,000
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Support for domestic violence services
We recently provided grants from our COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund to several grassroots services focused supporting victims of domestic violence. A few of the practical items these grants funded include: a SmartTV to facilitate group therapy, new phones and SIM cards for women fleeing domestic violence, home starter kits to help women move from crisis accommodation into their own place and emergency vouchers for clients for food, petrol, taxis and other necessities.
Total Funds Provided: $10,000
