We’re celebrating Jesus’ birthday with a gift to Wollongong Homeless Hub & Housing Services.
During our Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Gatherings, we’ll be collecting monetary donations (cash or EFT) for Wollongong Homeless Hub and Housing Services (WHHHS). You can also give through our website using the button below.
The Illawarra region is facing some tough challenges when it comes to rental prices and homelessness. In Wollongong, the situation is especially hard, with 2,438 people seeking homelessness assistance in 2023—an increase of 139 people on the year before, according to the ABS. Rental prices in the region are still way higher than they were before the pandemic, up by about a third. Overall, property prices have risen by around 4% across the Illawarra. For young people, especially those aged 18 to 30, the rental and homelessness crisis is becoming an increasingly urgent issue. It’s a reality that’s hitting hard in the Illawarra and beyond. (Source)
WHHHS want to bridge the gap from homelessness to home and are dedicated to helping the families and people of the Illawarra find and maintain housing.
Your donation will provide practical support and could look like the following:
- A $20 donation could provide a Woolworths voucher for food
- A $30 donation could provide a petrol voucher to assist those in need to drive to rental inspections
- A $40 donation could provide a two man tent
- A $42 donation could provide a Birth Certificate
- A $63 donation could provide a monthly train pass to assist someone looking for housing
- A $70 donation could provide a hot nutritious breakfast for approx. 80 people a week
- An $80 donation could provide a Homeless Street Swag
- An $85 donation could provide a storage bin for someone to store their belongings
Check out this video on Instagram which shows the type of assistance they provide everyday.
Learn more about WHHHS here.