The amount that a young person on income support in Australia has per day to cover food, transport, medicine, power and other costs.
(After paying rent)
CHOOSE YOUR IMPACT THIS WINTER
StreetSmart are raising funds to help combat vulnerable Australians who are facing rental stress, eating less meals and can’t afford the basics to make somewhere feel like home.
We are a small team with a big impact, having distributed over $11,000,000 in 20 years to fight homelessness in Australia.
This Winter, you have the power to make a profound impact in the lives of the most vulnerable. Your donation, no matter how big or small, has the potential to provide warmth, shelter, and sustenance to those who find themselves on the fringes of society. Your support to StreetSmart’s Winter Appeal is not just a donation, it is a lifeline for those in need.
Donate today and let us build a future where no one is left out in the cold.
Your donations help make a house, a home.
This Winter, we are directing funds to three key areas that make a house, a home.
Housing & Tenancy Support
Housing is a human right. For those facing intersectional challenges like poverty, homelessness, domestic and family violence, or displacement after a natural disaster, a roof over your head means safety and dignity.
Housing is a human right. For those facing intersectional challenges like poverty, homelessness, domestic and family violence, or displacement after a natural disaster, a roof over your head means safety and dignity.
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Meet Ida
After 60-year-old Ida’s* husband passed away, she could no longer afford the private rental cost alone for her house. She moved in with her adult son and his family where she soon began to experience financial abuse.
Facing homelessness, Ida reached out for help and was able to receive support to access social housing. Having spent many years living with her children, she had very few personal possessions and was unable to sustainably live in her new home.
Ida was supported with rental assistance and advice, stocking a pantry with essentials, pots, pans, utensils and other household essentials.
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Homewares & Household Items
Material aid makes a house, a home. People in crisis and exiting out of homelessness need support as they create new havens of safety and independence. Making an empty house liveable with essentials like a fridge, cleaning supplies, and homewares, can be expensive and push vulnerable people further into debt. Simple items like new sheets and towels offer people comfort and dignity in their time of stress.
0.8
The percentage of available rentals that are affordable for a single person on full time minimum wage
Meet Sonia
Sonia* is 24 and a single mother to 2 children under 10. Sonia became homeless after surviving domestic violence. After seeking support and finally securing a 2 bedroom home, she was unable to purchase even the most basic essentials like a bed for her son or a washing machine.
Being able to access furniture, beds, mattresses, a chest of draws, a tallboy, a fridge and a washing machine allowed her house to become her home for herself and her children.
Sonia and her children are now enjoying this forever home which is providing the stability to move forward to focus on their life ahead.
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Groceries & Food Relief
Too many Australians are struggling to have enough food for themselves and their families. Parents are skipping meals so their kids can eat dinner and children are turning up to school hungry and unable to focus.
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The number of households in Australia (21%) that have experienced severe food insecurity in the last 12 months
Meet Phil
Phil* has a job and rents a room in a sharehouse in the outer suburbs. His rent has recently increased and Phil is now skipping meals and buying less fresh food to try and stretch his income.
The mounting stress of covering rent and the increasing energy bills leaves Phil cutting back on other things like the weekly food shop and sometimes his prescription medicine.
Accessing food relief hampers and shopping vouchers has meant Phil can properly eat, catch-up on overdue bills and keep paying his rent.
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Why your support is needed.
To put it simply…
Individuals receiving Job Seeker or Youth allowance have no affordable rental options…Zero.
In the past year, food prices have increased by 8%, with staple items such as bread and dairy rising by 11% and 15% respectively.
Homelessness services are forced to turn away over 300 people every day.
These alarming statistics require a collaborative effort to resolve.
”“The opportunity of a fresh start and new opportunities that come with a chance to build a new home, can be quickly blighted by debt and stress around costs and ongoing financial responsibilities. Moving into a new home is very expensive. rent in advance, bond, key deposits, removals, storage fees are just some of the costs to meet.”
Newtown Neighbourhood CentreOn Gadigal Land (NSW)
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Corporate & Workplace Giving
“Our business has been supporting StreetSmart through workplace giving since 2015. Each month our team helps fund a new project and we get immediate feedback on how the money has been spent. We are really proud to be a part of such an important initiative, and our staff are too.” Justine Butler, ASIC in the Community Manager
You can choose to nominate StreetSmart Australia as your charity of choice for workplace giving. Every month your donations will help support a range of important projects providing care and aid to vulnerable people experiencing homelessness.
Contact us via email for more information.
Donation Option
Donate Direct Bank Transfer
Donations made to StreetSmart Australia over $2 are tax deductible. StreetSmart Australia (ABN: 51 106 387 446) is endorsed by the Australian Tax Office as a deductible gift recipient under the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. StreetSmart Australia is registered with the Australian Charities and Not for profit Commission (ACNC).
Please send us an email of your donation, including donation amount, date, and donor name. We will send a tax deductible receipt to you.
Account name: StreetSmart Australia
Bank: NAB
BSB: 083-004
Acc Number: 17243-2803
