Last month charities around Australia were panicking as the Abbott government hesitated to announce whether it would continue funding the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness. Despite our efforts, homelessness has risen by 15,000 people in 7 years (there were 105,237 in 2013). If you look past Bondi’s sunny beach atmosphere you’ll see there are far too many homeless here too.
Thankfully, the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness has been extended for another year, giving $115 million to 180 charities that help the homeless. Chapel by the Sea is currently not part of the agreement (maybe one day) thus we rely on support from the Uniting Church, Waverley Council and individual donations. We really wouldn’t be here without their help.
Our Norman Andrews House, located on Roscoe Street, provides free meals, showers, counseling and referrals for the local homeless population. We successfully applied for a grant through StreetSmart, an organization that has raised over $3 million for grassroots homeless projects. This $4,920 grant will pay for counseling services for our Norman Andrews House service users to get long-term professional care. Thank you so much!
We’d also like to thank St Anne’s Catholic Church, Thornleigh Hillcrest Uniting Church and St Jude’s Childcare Centre for their generous donations of food items and hampers. These donations mean so much to our community.
Also, a huge thanks to Streethearts for organizing the Free Community Easter Lunch on Monday. Streethearts have been funding our community Christmas lunches for the past few years and this is the first time we’ve united for Easter. Together we fed 40 community members and had a wonderful time.
Thank you again to all the people that support Norman Andrews House and our Chapel programs, we couldn’t do it without you. If you’re interested in donating, click here for more information.
Cheers,
Liana
CEO
[email protected]
Thankfully, the National Partnership Agreement on Homelessness has been extended for another year, giving $115 million to 180 charities that help the homeless. Chapel by the Sea is currently not part of the agreement (maybe one day) thus we rely on support from the Uniting Church, Waverley Council and individual donations. We really wouldn’t be here without their help.
Our Norman Andrews House, located on Roscoe Street, provides free meals, showers, counseling and referrals for the local homeless population. We successfully applied for a grant through StreetSmart, an organization that has raised over $3 million for grassroots homeless projects. This $4,920 grant will pay for counseling services for our Norman Andrews House service users to get long-term professional care. Thank you so much!
We’d also like to thank St Anne’s Catholic Church, Thornleigh Hillcrest Uniting Church and St Jude’s Childcare Centre for their generous donations of food items and hampers. These donations mean so much to our community.
Also, a huge thanks to Streethearts for organizing the Free Community Easter Lunch on Monday. Streethearts have been funding our community Christmas lunches for the past few years and this is the first time we’ve united for Easter. Together we fed 40 community members and had a wonderful time.
Thank you again to all the people that support Norman Andrews House and our Chapel programs, we couldn’t do it without you. If you’re interested in donating, click here for more information.
Cheers,
Liana
CEO
[email protected]