A MOBILE laundry is the latest support service aimed at helping homeless people across Bass Coast.
The council joined with Housing Matters Bass Coast and the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi last week to welcome Orange Sky to Wonthaggi.
The national organisation supports homeless people and others doing it tough by providing free laundry facilities and genuine conversation. The mobile service will launch in Bass Coast in August.
A laundry and shower service was a key outcome for a local think tank in which over 20 agencies came together last year to address homelessness in Bass Coast.
The council joined with Housing Matters Bass Coast and the Rotary Club of Wonthaggi last week to welcome Orange Sky to Wonthaggi.
The national organisation supports homeless people and others doing it tough by providing free laundry facilities and genuine conversation. The mobile service will launch in Bass Coast in August.
A laundry and shower service was a key outcome for a local think tank in which over 20 agencies came together last year to address homelessness in Bass Coast.
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Other completed initiatives include a community food guide and a Gippsland-first outreach program in partnership with the Salvation Army.
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Orange Sky is looking for volunteers for its Bass Coast service. Visit Orange Sky if you would like to help. |
Work is also progressing toward establishing a winter shelter for homeless people in Cowes, along with continued advocacy for increased services and affordable housing.
Organisers of the shelter are feeling each icy blast as the opening continues to be pushed back.
Run by the Interchurch Council of Phillip Island, the shelter will offer up to three nights of dormitory-style accommodation each week in Cowes church buildings, along with a hot meal and connection to support services.
It was due to open at the start of winter but has been delayed by bureaucratic hitches.
Organiser Wendy Elson Wendy says she’s very conscious of the homeless people enduring bitterly cold conditions.
“We hope to have it open very soon,” she said. “And because of the delay in opening, we’re hoping to extend beyond the end of winter.
“It’s still cold in September and we want to give our systems a good go so we’re all set up and ready to go next winter.”
Wendy says she’s also conscious of the many donors and volunteers who are supporting the shelter. “We want to honour their commitment and goodwill.”
Organisers of the shelter are feeling each icy blast as the opening continues to be pushed back.
Run by the Interchurch Council of Phillip Island, the shelter will offer up to three nights of dormitory-style accommodation each week in Cowes church buildings, along with a hot meal and connection to support services.
It was due to open at the start of winter but has been delayed by bureaucratic hitches.
Organiser Wendy Elson Wendy says she’s very conscious of the homeless people enduring bitterly cold conditions.
“We hope to have it open very soon,” she said. “And because of the delay in opening, we’re hoping to extend beyond the end of winter.
“It’s still cold in September and we want to give our systems a good go so we’re all set up and ready to go next winter.”
Wendy says she’s also conscious of the many donors and volunteers who are supporting the shelter. “We want to honour their commitment and goodwill.”