Homelessness Week is a national annual event occurring the first week of August.
In 2024 the theme is Homelessness Action Now.
The resources below have been collated from Homelessness Australia and other sources supporting Homelessness Week this year. We hope you are inspired to take action where you can, to positively contribute to this years theme.
Share the Homelessness Australia and Everybody’s Home petition
Join the conversation on social media
Become a Shelter WA member
On My Feet Ltd are looking for sports equipment for women (yoga mats, skipping ropes etc) and active wear (sports bras, jogging gear etc).
Contact CEO Kathleen Mc Quaide at kath.mcquaide@onmyfeet.org.au to arrange to drop off donations.
Ruah are after socks, undergarments such as underwear and bras – Usually in a size M, L or XL, ponchos (such as this one ), raincoats, bags, Backpacks and drawstring bags, shampoo and conditioner, toothbrushes and toothpaste, disposable razors, deodorant, facial wipes and refreshers, and food items like Granola bars, Crackers, and dried fruit snacks etc.
Drop off to the Engagement Hub, 247 James Street, Northbridge or phone 13 78 24.
Outcare – are specifically looking for the following items for a client who has just moved into housing with no belongings:
Drop off to Level 2, 631 Karel Ave Jandakot.
Givit
This comes highly recommended as a one stop directory/resource to donate to and is a resource used by a lot of case workers to try and get households good such as furniture for their clients.
For more information visit https://www.givit.org.au/donate-items
West Aus Crisis and Welfare Services Mandurah – Donations are welcomed before Thursday at their office, Suite 3, Lotteries House, 7 Anzac Place Mandurah, or come to their event on Thursday and look for the marquee, they need toiletries urgently (unopened please, all genders) for Rough Sleeping Showers, as well as sleeping bags, warm good quality jackets, men’s shoes, tents, swags, gloves and socks and other warm items you might need when camping (under a bridge or on the beach). Need nappies for parents with children who are sleeping in their cars, formula that is unopened and in date, non perishable goods, tea, coffee, sugar, biodegradable take away cups, reusable coffee cups, thermoses, and online financial donations are extremely welcome via PayPal on the website. westauscrisis.org
In Mandurah they are hosting an event on Thursday 8th August and calling for donations (financial and physical donations welcome) for rough sleeping (sleeping bags, toiletries etc). They rely on donations for their service.
Great Southern – Albany Youth Support Association
See the link for the Big Sleepout https://albanys-big-sleep-out-2024.raiselysite.com/
Roebourne – Donations to (NYFL) Nullamar Yindjibarndi Foundation Limited
Will accept financial and physical charitable donations, NYFL Supermarket catered to be affordable to locals, also assists locals furnish/ refurbish homes.
