Magical Christmas for Families
If you’re stuck for what to buy someone for our Christmas appeal here are a few ideas that might help. This isn’t an exhaustive list so by all means please…
NAIDOC Week 2020 School Talk
Today I had the privilege of speaking to 400+ year 8, 9 and 10 students about the work I do with the charity. I also spoke about what it’s like…
NAIDOC Week 2020
Always was, always will be. NAIDOC Week 2020 In 2019, 3.57% of Indigenous peoples were experiencing homelessness compared to 1.2% on non Indigenous Australians. This means that 1 in 28…
NHC 2020 Christmas Appeal
Today we started our annual Christmas appeal to make sure children and families doing it tough can still enjoy Christmas this year. When we first started helping families at Christmas…
Make Space In The Work Place
Everyone has a right to safe, suitable and engaging employment. But rarely do we make space for people experiencing homelessness to join the work force. Homelessness is chaotic. No two…
Brutally True Account – SiS Housing
Content warning: #Mentions #domesticviolence, #police, #guns, #hospital, #trauma. I remember two police officers standing between me and him, and I still didn’t feel safe. I could still feel the blows…
Brazen Hussies
Can you even imagine a life like this? It was the reality for our mothers! We are absolutely thrilled that Sisters In Safe Housing - SiS Housing has been chosen…
Covid Update – Thank You VIC
Victoria, we thank you. During a time of great suffering for so many, you all came together and helped us help those who were struggling. Your support for your fellow…
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Our CEO is the Victorian Australian Of The Year
Thank you all so very much. I have no words. To win this award and be named as Victorian Australian of the Year is such an incredible honour and it…
Who Did This?
Who did this! 😱 🥰 Last week we put a desperate call out for donations of toiletries as we had run out. and a few people messaged us saying they…
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A Note From Our CEO Donna Stolzenberg
What an incredible, surreal and absolutely amazing day. This morning I sat on a zoom call with 16 strangers. We have all been nominated for an award from the Australia…
Hygiene Poverty Is Real
We’re a charity supporting all people experiencing homelessness, domestic abuse and disadvantage. And we support people in almost all areas of life. Included in that support is personal hygiene items.…