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FUNDRAISING HANDBOOK
ADELAIDE THURSDAY 21 JUNE 2018
VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT
202 FRANKLIN STREET ADELAIDE SA 5000
8112 8700
CEOSLEEPOUT.ORG.AU
Catherine’s Story...
At no fault of her own, Catherine has faced challenge
after challenge in her life. As a single mother who
escaped domestic violence, Catherine has raised three
daughters on her own, and in recent years family illness
and financial hardship have left Catherine struggling
to get by. Thankfully, when Catherine needed it most,
she found much-needed hope and support through St
Vincent de Paul Society’s Home Visitation program.
Five years ago Catherine’s middle child Lisa, now
20 years old, was diagnosed with cancer. Not long
afterwards, a sudden back injury left Catherine unable
to work. Quickly the medical bills started piling up
and the emotional stress became too much.
“I found myself financially drowning. Having a
child battling cancer, dealing with my own health
problems and then having the financial stress on
top of that—the enormity of it was overwhelming.
It’s heart wrenching as a parent to watch your
child go through illness. I would actually get sick
with worry. I had many sleepless nights.”
When a neighbour suggested Catherine give St
Vincent de Paul Society a call, it was the first
step towards emotional and financial relief.
The Home Visitation program is one of St Vincent
de Paul Society’s oldest services. Not only does
it provide practical and financial assistance, it
provides companionship and emotional support to
families and individuals facing extreme hardship.
“The home visits from Margaret meant the world
to me. She was always so compassionate and
warming and it was amazing just knowing that
someone was there to listen. She gave me food
vouchers for the local shops, which got me through
that month, and Vinnies even helped me enrol my
youngest daughter into a good high school.”
While Catherine’s middle daughter, Lisa, is now in
remission from cancer, ongoing health complications
continue to put financial and emotional stress on the
family. But knowing that support and compassion are
just a phone call away gives Catherine peace of mind.
“Vinnies has set me on a path to positivity. Even
though I’ve been hit with tragedy after tragedy,
knowing that there are genuine people out
there that are willing to help is a weight off my
shoulders. Vinnies has given me a more positive
outlook on life. They’ve been my saving grace.”
WELCOME
YOU MIGHT REMEMBER
I SPOKE AT THE 2017
VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT
CATHERINE WAS SURPRISED TO RECEIVE A CAR ON THE NIGHT
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FUNDRAISING STRATEGIESSO YOU HAVE SIGNED UP FOR THE 2018 VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT AND NOW YOU’RE
WONDERING WHERE TO START TO RAISE FUNDS. DON’T PANIC; THERE ARE A NUMBER OF EASY AND EFFECTIVE WAYS!
SET YOUR TARGET
Set a target and tell people about it and why you have
chosen that amount. It may seem obvious, but the higher
you set your target the more money you are likely to raise.
Use the examples on page 13 to explain how the money
you raise will be helping support people experiencing
homelessness and disadvantage. You can also increase
your target at any point on the website or by contacting
the Vinnies events team.
SHARE YOUR STORY
Update your profile page with a photo and the reasons
you’re doing the Vinnies CEO Sleepout®. It will only take
a few minutes, but will reap big returns. In the many years
we’ve been running the Sleepout, those who update their
profiles raise significantly more money than those who
don’t. If you would like to include a case study or statistics
on your profile page we would be happy to assist.
GET SOCIAL
Social media is a great way to publicise your involvement.
While a status update on LinkedIn or Facebook may bring
in some money, a personal post on a friend’s page or a
private message will bring in even more. Don’t forget to
take advantage of your company’s social media presence
and your marketing team to promote your involvement
using LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Encourage your staff to share posts on their social media
networks - and follow us on LinkedIn at Vinnies CEO
Sleepout SA.
CREATE YOUR TEAM
Encourage other people from your organisation or industry
to join you and register as an executive team. That way
you can split the fundraising between a few of you.
Besides, if you’re going to spend the night sleeping on
cardboard, it’s more fun having a friend with you. Let us
know if there is someone you would like us to talk to and
we can help convince them to take part.
EMAIL, EMAIL, EMAIL
Most people self-censor when it comes to emailing people
asking for sponsorship. It’s a simple equation though;
the more people you email, the greater your fundraising
returns. If you follow up with a second email, you’ll have
an even greater chance of raising your target. For an email
template, you can use the “spread the word” button on
your Vinnies CEO Sleepout® profile.
ENLIST A SUPPORT PERSON
Many of our participants recruit a support person to help
them with their social media, email requests or organise
for ways to raise money like morning teas or soup days. It
can take some of the pressure off you - and many people
enjoy this task and the difference they are making. EA’s,
receptionists and marketing personnel often show keen
interest!
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BACK YOURSELF!
It has been said “You can spend a lot of time making
money. The tough time comes when you have to give it
away” – so lead by example and sponsor yourself. It gives
people one less reason to say no when you ask them for
support.
PUBLICISE YOUR PARTICIPATION
You are sleeping out not only as an individual who cares,
but as a business or community leader. Your staff will be
proud to see you sleeping out in support of the people
experiencing homelessness. You can:
— Include a banner on your intranet or website
homepage.
— Publicise your involvement in your staff newsletter.
— Include our email signature on the bottom of all your
emails.
— Ask your team to help you fundraise.
BONUS TIP — DON’T FORGET TO TALK TO YOUR MARKETING AND COMMUNICATION TEAM ABOUT HOW TO PROMOTE YOUR COMMITMENT AND GENERATE SOME GREAT PR IN THE PROCESS! SEE THE DOWNLOADS PAGE FOR A SAMPLE MEDIA RELEASE.
GET SELLING
If you sell particular products, offer services, or are
about to launch an exciting development, consider
dedicating a percentage of revenue to the Vinnies CEO
Sleepout. Research reveals that consumers like to reward
responsible companies. In fact 53% would pay a 10%
premium for products from a responsible company
(Forbes).
GOING ONCE, TWICE...
Give your efforts an extra push with an eBay raffle. Auction
an afternoon off work, a lunch with you and the executive
team, or tickets to a corporate box. Maybe hold a ‘re-gift
store’ – get staff to bring in items they’ve been given
but don’t need or want and sell them to others in the
organisation. It’s recycling for a cause!
GET YOUR STAFF INVOLVED
While you and your executive team are sleeping out, there
are lots of other ways that your staff can be part of the
event. A company Sleepout is a great way for your staff
to be part of the action. Otherwise a raffle, casual day,
special lunch or a Vinnies swear jar are other ways of
involving the company while raising money. Ask your staff,
they will have lots of ideas of their own that they can put
into action – you can even make it a competition to see
which department can raise the most money.
BONUS TIP — SPEAK TO YOUR HR TEAM TO SEE IF THEY HAVE ANY UPCOMING PROGRAMS THAT COULD BE TAILORED TO FOCUS ON YOUR VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT PARTICIPATION. PERHAPS YOUR STAFF WOULD BE WILLING TO DONATE A SMALL PERCENTAGE OR AMOUNT DIRECTLY FROM THEIR PAY EACH WEEK OR FORTNIGHT UNTIL THE SLEEPOUT?
GIVE THEM THE FACTS
A key element of fundraising is to engage with your
potential donors by sharing stories and facts. We have a
range of case studies from people we have helped and
statistics around homelessness — use videos to reinforce
your message. We also have footage giving you an
insight into some of the services we offer. Check out our
YouTube channel - Vinnies SA.
KEEP TABS ON THE COMPETITION
Remember to regularly check www.ceosleepout.org.au for
updates on who else will be sleeping out alongside you,
and to gauge your fundraising progress. Our team will also
send updates and additional fundraising tips along the
way, and are happy to discuss any ideas or questions you
have.
ASK FOR HELP
Still feeling nervous about reaching your fundraising
target? Contact us and we can meet with you and your
marketing and/or HR teams to help come up with some
fundraising strategies that align with your business.
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TOP 10 FUNDRAISING TIPS
1 SET A FUNDRAISING TARGET AND DONATE TO YOURSELF TO KICK OFF YOUR INVOLVEMENT AND DEMONSTRATE YOUR COMMITMENT TO YOUR POTENTIAL DONORS .
2 UPDATE YOUR PROFILE PAGE WITH AN IMAGE AND YOUR REASONS FOR PARTICIPATING.
10 FINALLY, YOU CAN BE CREATIVE. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX WITH YOUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS!
3DRAFT AN EMAIL REQUESTING SPONSORSHIP FROM YOUR COLLEAGUES, SUPPLIERS, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.
4 POST ABOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE SLEEPOUT ON YOUR PERSONAL AND COMPANY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS REQUESTING PEOPLE TO SPONSOR YOU. 5 UPDATE YOUR EMAIL SIGNATURE
USING OUR DOWNLOADABLE BANNER AND LINK IT TO YOUR PROFILE PAGE.
6 MEET WITH YOUR MARKETING TEAM TO DISCUSS WAYS OF PROMOTING YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT THROUGH POSTERS, CONTENT ON YOUR WEBSITE, YOUR NEWSLETTER, INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS ETC.
8DON’T FORGET TO SEND A FOLLOW-UP TO PEOPLE YOU HAVE EMAILED, MESSAGED, SPOKEN TO ETC.
9ASK FOR HELP – YOU’RE NOT ON YOUR OWN, THE VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT TEAM IS ALWAYS HERE TO HELP.
7 YOU CAN GET YOUR STAFF INVOLVED THROUGH A COMPANY SLEEPOUT, RAFFLES, SOCIAL CLUB EVENTS OR DONATION DRIVES AT WORK OR TAILOR ANY UPCOMING PROGRAMS TO FOCUS ON YOUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS.
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SUCCESS STORIESHERE ARE SOME EXAMPLES OF WHAT PAST PARTICIPANTS —
PEOPLE LIKE YOU — HAVE DONE TO RAISE FUNDS.
GETTING CUSTOMERS INVOLVED
— A retail CEO placed collection tins in her shops and
shoppers were asked to make a donation. Staff wore
pyjamas to get behind the cause.
— A business owner promoted their fundraising drive at
the bottom of his company’s invoices.
LEVERAGING WHAT YOUR ORGANISATION DOES BEST
— An event management and catering company
organised for a mobile soup kitchen to sell soup to city
workers with proceeds donated. They also organised
an enormous staff soup lunch.
AUCTIONING ITEMS FOR A CAUSE
— A number of CEOs have held auctions to raise money.
Auction prizes have included a cricket bat signed by
the Australian team, an afternoon off work and dinner
with the CEO and other influential business leaders.
DOLLAR MATCHING
— One CEO matched every dollar donated by her
suppliers, another matched money donated by
customers and another had his company match every
dollar he raised.
GETTING STAFF ENGAGED
— A number of companies organised for their staff to
support their CEO and held a ‘company sleepout’ in
their workplace.
— Other participants held morning teas or movie nights
and asked for a donation.
ORGANISING SPECIAL EVENTS
— A law firm hosted a beer and wine night, charged $50
entry and invited suppliers, clients, and co-workers.
The night served as a platform for further fundraising
and a networking evening.
— A public relations company held a fashion parade
using vintage clothes bought from Vinnies shops.
Money from auctioned outfits and entry fees were
added to the CEO’s tally.
— Consider a collection while in a corporate lounge or
box at a sporting event.
THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX
— A CEO formed an alliance with the local café
recommending they donate $1 for every coffee sold
on a specific day leading up to the CEO Sleepout.
This translated to more sales for the café and more
money for his tally! Be sure to promote this internally
and to other surrounding businesses and tag us on
Facebook (Vinnies SA).
— One participant pledged to wear a pink onesie to the
event if he raised $10,000 (and yes he did end up
wearing it).
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SOCIAL MEDIASOCIAL MEDIA IS A GREAT WAY TO PUBLICISE YOUR INVOLVEMENT
AND RAISE FUNDS TOWARDS YOUR TARGET.
Provided are some ideas to get the conversation started
on social media. No matter which channel you are using,
it is an opportunity to take people on your Vinnies CEO
Sleepout® journey. Post updates and pictures in the lead
up to the event of things relating to your participation e.g.
buying thermals to keep warm on the night.
One way to get noticed is to update your profile picture
and cover photo so it relates to the Vinnies CEO Sleepout®
– you could be dressed in your PJs, holding some
cardboard seeking sponsorship. Get creative!
LinkedIn is a great place to reach out to your suppliers,
customers and business connections. Why not:
— Publish a post about your involvement seeking
support. Include a picture from the resources page of
the CEO Sleepout® website to get noticed even more.
— Send messages directly to contacts seeking
sponsorship.
— Update your profile to show your involvement.
Just go to ‘Profile’ – ‘Edit Profile’ and then click on
‘Volunteering and Causes’ on the right side of the
screen.
— Get your marketing team to update your company
page with the details of your involvement and send out
a post from your company profile.
— Follow our page: Vinnies CEO Sleepout SA.
Facebook can be a great way to reach out to lots of
people and is a channel where personal stories can mean
great cut through. Here are some ideas for both your
personal and company accounts.
— Publish a post about why you’re sleeping out and
what difference donations can make.
— Video can be a wonderful way to share your story.
Video yourself explaining your motivations for taking
part and your fundraising target – all you need is a
mobile phone to record it on. Try Facebook live!
— Post updates on key fundraising milestones, what your
next goal is and how you hope to make a difference.
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If you are already a user of Twitter, then you will know that
a timely post can generate engagement.
Try one of these ideas:
— Include the Twitter handle of people who you are
seeking sponsorship from.
— If you know anyone with a large Twitter following ask
for their help by using their handle and requesting a
retweet of your request for sponsors.
— Include the hashtag #CEOSleepoutAU so we can help
your post reach more people.
— Send direct messages to people you know requesting
support.
— Remember to ask for a cheeky retweet every now and
again.
If you have an Instagram account, it seems like you may
have this social media thing under control but here are a
few tips that make the most of the visual format:
— Post images with some key homelessness statistics or
facts (see page 11 for information).
— Make sure in your picture description you include a
link to your Vinnies CEO Sleepout profile so people
can donate. Also place the link on your Instagram
profile page to make it as easy as possible for people
to support you. Note: website hyperlinks only work in
Instagram profiles — not in photo captions.
— Post images of any fundraising activities or events you
are taking part in.
— Be creative in how you thank donors using images to
encourage others to donate.
— Re–post content from Vinnies CEO Sleepout
accounts.
BONUS TIP — A LOT OF DONATIONS COME IN ON THE NIGHT OF THE EVENT AND THE FOLLOWING DAYS. BRING YOUR PHONE ALONG AND POST COMMENTS, PICTURES OR VIDEO THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT.
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IN THE LEAD UP TO THE EVENT
— I just signed up to take part in the Vinnies
@CEOSleepout. Help me raise money to end
homelessness at www.ceosleepout.org.au
#ceosleepoutau
— Our CEO, <insert name> has signed up
for the Vinnies @CEOSleepout, to end homelessness.
You can support him/her at www.ceosleepout.org.au
— Help our CEO, <insert name> raise $<insert
fundraising target> to end homelessness. Visit
ceosleepout.org.au
— I’ve just reached $<insert amount> in
donations for the Vinnies @CEOSleepout.
Thanks for your support!
— This June I’m rising to the challenge by participating in
the Vinnies @CEOSleepout. Help improve the lives of
the 105K Aussies who are homeless. ceosleepout.org.
au
— I need your help to raise much needed funds to help
those without a safe place to live. Show your support
of people experiencing homelessness by donating at
ceosleepout.org.au
— Thanks to everyone who has donated so far.
I still need to raise <$amount to target> to reach
my Vinnies @CEOSleepout fundraising target
ceosleepout.org.au
— 60% of the homeless population is under the age of
35. Help me end homelessness. Vinnies
@CEOSleepout ceosleepout.org.au
— Domestic and family violence is the leading cause of
homelessness for women and children. Help me end
homelessness. Vinnies @CEOSleepout ceosleepout.
org.au
— More than 17K Aussie kids don’t have a permanent
home. Help me end homelessness. Vinnies
@CEOSleepout ceosleepout.org.au
— People experiencing homelessness are more likely to
suffer from severe mental health issues than the rest
of the population. Help me end homelessness. Vinnies
@CEOSleepout ceosleepout.org.au
— Unemployment, family breakdown and drug and
alcohol abuse are additional factors that lead to
homelessness. Help me end homelessness. Vinnies @
CEOSleepout ceosleepout.org.au
WHAT TO POST AND WHEN
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ON THE NIGHT
— Who said being a CEO was a life of luxury? Check out
these pics of <insert name> roughing it for Vinnies
@CEOSleepout (be sure to include image from the
night).
— I’m about to spend a cold winter’s night out for Vinnies
@CEOSleepout You can help me raise money for
Vinnies @CEOSleepout at ceosleepout.org.au
— This is all I have to keep warm tonight #ceosleepoutau
#brrr <attach image>
— Tonight I’m rising to the challenge by taking part in
Vinnies @CEOSleepout. Sponsor me at ceosleepout.
org.au
— This is my bed for the night. I’ll be thinking warm
thoughts! Sponsor me at ceosleepout.org.au <attach
image>
— Our CEO, <insert name> will be joining the 105K
Aussies experiencing homelessness tonight & needs
your support. ceosleepout.org.au
— Help me shine the light on homelessness. Sponsor me
at ceosleepout.org.au
POST EVENT
— A massive thanks to everyone who supported CEO
<insert name> raise <insert amount> for Vinnies
@ceocleepout! All money raised goes directly towards
the ongoing provisions of Vinnies’ homeless services
across the country.
BONUS TIP - REPLACE THE CEOSLEEPOUT.ORG.AU WEBSITE WITH A DIRECT LINK TO YOUR VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT® PROFILE PAGE.
KEY SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS
— Facebook: facebook.com/VinniesCEOSleepout
— Twitter: @VinniesSA
— Instagram: @ceosleepout
— YouTube: youtube.com/VinniesAU
— LinkedIn: Vinnies CEO Sleepout SA
105,237 PEOPLE AREAFFECTED BY HOMELESSNESS
30%25%
56% MALE 44% FEMALEARE ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER AUSTRALIANS
ARE FROM OVERSEAS
WHERE ARE PEOPLE STAYING? HOW OLD ARE THEY?
WHY ARE PEOPLE HOMELESS?
33% (34,637) 19-34 YEARS
27% (28,758) 18 YEARS AND UNDER
26% (26,991) 35-54 YEARS
12% (12,823) 55-74 YEARS
2% (2,028) 75 YEARS AND OVER
23% DOMESTIC AND FAMILY VIOLENCE
5% HOUSING AFFORDABILITY
20% OTHER REASONS
6% RELATIONSHIP
OR FAMILY
16% FINANCIAL
DIFFICULTIES
15% HOUSING
CRISIS
11% INADEQUATE OR INAPPROPRIATE
DWELLINGS
6%IMPROVISED
DWELLINGS, TENTS OR SLEEPING OUT
17%BOARDING
HOUSES
17%TEMPORARY
STAY WITH OTHER HOUSEHOLDS
20%SUPPORTED
ACCOMMODATION FOR THE HOMELESS
39%SEVERELY
OVERCROWDED DWELLINGS
1%OTHER
TEMPORARY LODGING
References — Australian Bureau of Statistics:Census of Population and Housing: Estimating Homelessness, 2012
— Australian Institute of Health and Welfare: Specialist Homelessness Services 2012-13, 2013 — Homelessness Australia: Homelessness in
Australia <accessed January 2015>
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CEO SLEEPOUT SURVIVAL GUIDE
CLOTHING
It is likely to be cold and damp. Please bring some wet
weather gear and wear warm, casual clothes. You may
like to bring extra layers. We will provide a beanie on the
night. A space will be available to store your bags when
you arrive and prior to ‘bunking down’ for the night. Please
keep all valuables on you.
BEDDING
Cardboard will be provided for you to sleep on or to build
a shelter. Please bring your sleeping bag, a pillow and
torch. No airbeds, swags or luxury bedding items are
allowed!
DINNER ON THURSDAY
You can’t bring your own, sorry. Fred’s Van will be serving
a basic evening meal. Alcohol is strictly off limits. If you
have any allergies or specific dietary requirements, please
advise the Vinnies CEO Sleepout team.
BREAKFAST ON FRIDAY
Participants are encouraged to enjoy breakfast with each
other at 6am. Checkout is however open from 5.30am for
anyone needing to make an early departure. Please note
that the event concludes at 7am on Friday.
WEATHER
This is an experiential event which includes the elements
of sleeping rough. Regardless of the weather, the event
will go ahead!
CAMERAS
We encourage you to bring cameras or mobile phones
to the event so that you can share your experience
throughout the night. Participants, however, are not able
to bring extra people to film on the night, unless they are
also registered for the event and satisfy the criteria for
eligibility. Please note that any electrical devices are your
own responsibility. Vinnies cannot not take responsibility
for your belongings (including car keys).
PARKING
Parking will be provided free of charge in the Adelaide
Oval North Car Park. This is located at Wilson Parking,
Pennington Terrace, North Adelaide with entry from
5.30pm.
AFTER THE EVENT
Let your supporter know you followed through, thank
them, and make sure people know they can still donate.
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A MAJOR ISSUE FACED BY HOMELESS PEOPLE IS THE LACK OF COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING ABOUT HOMELESSNESS, ITS CAUSES AND EFFECTS. THE VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT WAS CONCEIVED TO GENERATE IMPORTANT FUNDS AND AWARENESS IN SUPPORT OF VINNIES’ WORK WITH THE HOMELESS.
The idea was to give business and community leaders a
real opportunity to rise to the challenge by allowing them
to experience a glimpse of sleeping rough for one night.
With the support of business, community and government
leaders, we can change lives and break the cycle of
homelessness.
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout® is Vinnies SA’s largest
fundraiser. Funds raised enables us to provide each year:
— 17,155 safe nights sleep for homeless men at the
Vinnies Men’s Crisis Centre.
— Safe and supported accommodation for women and
their children through our 20 room Vinnies Women’s
Crisis Centre.
— 40,000 nutritious meals via our Fred’s Van service in 10
locations.
— More than 60,000 South Australians (including 20,000
children), who are disadvantaged with compassionate
support through our home visitation program. This
includes food, clothing, furniture and emergency funds
tailored to personal needs.
Collectively this event has raised over $3.5 million to assist
South Australia’s most disadvantaged men, women and
children to rise above poverty and homelessness.
ABOUT THE VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT®
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THE ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY (VINNIES) FIRST BEGAN HELPING AUSTRALIANS IN 1854, AND WE HAVE BEEN ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY EVER SINCE. NATIONALLY VINNIES 40,000 MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS HELP OVER 540,000 PEOPLE IN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES EVERY YEAR, PROVIDING SUPPORT, FRIENDSHIP AND RESOURCES TO PEOPLE IN NEED.
Homelessness is a growing problem and the care of
people experiencing homelessness is a primary concern
of Vinnies. Moreover, in today’s financial climate more
people than ever are turning to Vinnies for help. Men,
women, families, youth and people who often fall through
the cracks, such as single dads, elderly women and
women fleeing domestic violence, are sadly emerging as
the new faces of homelessness. The message is clear:
today, more than ever, homelessness is an issue that can
affect anyone in our community.
Vinnies provides a ‘hand up’ in the form of homelessness
prevention support and homeless services. These
include Fred’s Van, crisis accommodation, family
services and education and recreation facilities offering
life skills courses, training and access to medical, legal
and financial advice. With more than 105,000 people
experiencing homelessness in Australia, the task of
providing support and rebuilding lives is immense. Thank
you for rising to the challenge.
ABOUT VINNIES