Small Change – Big Impact

Small Change – Big Impact

Not all charity organisations need $1,000,000 a year to remain operational. Whilst these bigger charities provide a lot of value to the community there are thousands of smaller charities and organisations working behind the scenes to ensure that the most vulnerable...
Helping the helpers

Helping the helpers

From the pen of one of our new board members – Brad Butcher Recently I was lucky enough to be invited to join the board of BeefBank. BeefBank exists for one whole purpose – to provide meat to front line charities to feed the homeless and the needy. They are not very...
It is not our job to judge

It is not our job to judge

On a recent trip to Sydney, a discussion about services for the Homeless was being undertaken with some volunteers. The subject of food waste came up. A volunteer was upset that a woman had dumped two sandwiches from her pack of three into a bin. Now on face value, it...
Why do people experience homelessness?

Why do people experience homelessness?

While circumstances can vary, the main reason people experience homelessness is because they cannot find housing they can afford. It is the scarcity of affordable housing particularly in more urban areas where homelessness is more prevalent, that is behind their...