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Creating Safe Communities for Forcibly Displaced Peoples to Thrive and Belong
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Ended Nov 12, 2024
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Hope for the forcibly displaced

At House of Welcome (HoW), we create safe communities for forcibly displaced people to thrive and belong. Our mission is to empower people seeking asylum and refugees with the support they need to build dignified, independent lives in Australia.

The Challenge

When people seeking asylum arrive in Australia, they face a daunting reality: 

  • Immediate reliance on charitable organisations for shelter
  • Navigating a complex rental market with minimal income 
  • Often no working rights while claims are being processed 
  • Vulnerable women and children fleeing domestic violence

Our Solution: The Emergency Living Program

In just seven months, we received over 340 referrals for housing assistance or crisis accommodation. Our Emergency Living Program provides crucial support:

  • Immediate Shelter - Safe and secure housing for vulnerable people seeking asylum and families
  • Critical Aid - Medical assistance and medicine
  • Food Security - Critical Access to nutritious groceries through our foodbank
  • Access to other essential services 
  • Wrap Around Support - A comprehensive social safety net

Our Impact So Far

  • 733 food packages distributed, benefiting 2,268 people 

  • 371 individuals supported with emergency assistance 

  • 96 people housed per night 

Your Contribution Makes a Difference

By supporting our Emergency Living Program, you're not just providing shelter and other services - you're offering hope and a chance for a new life. Here's how your donation can help: 

  • $75 - Nourishing food for one person for an entire week
  • $130 - A week's worth of food for a family
  • $250 - Critical medical care and medication for those without Medicare access
  • $500- One night of crisis accommodation for a family escaping domestic violence

 

Join Us in Creating Change

Your generosity can transform lives. Together, we can help people seeking asylum not just survive but thrive and find a true sense of belonging in Australia.

Every donation, no matter the size, brings us closer to delivering this lifeline of a program to people seeking asylum.

 

All or Nothing Campaign

This crowdfunding campaign operates on an all-or-nothing basis. This means that if we do not reach our goal of $15,000, none of the generous pledges from our supporters will be processed, and we will not receive any funds for this project.

To maximise the impact of your pledge and help us achieve our goal, please share this campaign with your friends and family who are passionate about supporting individuals seeking asylum in Sydney.

Social Media

We invite you to explore our website and join our community by subscribing to our newsletter here. Stay connected and see the impact of your support by following us on social media:

 

- Instagram: House of Welcome

- Facebook: House of Welcome

- LinkedIn: House of Welcome

 

We also welcome tax deductible donations and corporate partners as we are a DGR registered charity. If you want to know more or would like to donate, you can reach out to Meadhbh Roche, Grants & Fundraising Manager, at m.roche@stfrancis.org.au and we can send through a tax receipt.


Thank you for being a vital part of our mission.

 

 

 

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