Finding simple solutions to complex issues arising from homelessness and social disadvantage
We are absolutely thrilled to bits, buttercups and begonias to be the July 2021 charity partners for Flowers Across Melbourne. For the month of July Flowers Across Melbourne will be donating 10% of the sales from a beautiful bunch of fresh cut flowers to the Melbourne Period Project. So if you know someone who deserves…
I can’t believe how lucky we are that we get to do this! At The Plate Up Project today we were so lucky to have Chef Thea come along to teach us all how to make the most incredible BBQ food and salads! We cooked scrumptious sate chicken skewers and vegan skewers plus vegetable and…
On Tuesday our fearless leader (who unfortunately often forgets she is speaking on live TV) spoke to the wonderful Jo Stanley and Angela Pippos at Broad Radio about all things Period Poverty. This show also has the very funny Kitty Flanagan and some great tips from MasterChef host Andy Allen. Content warning: Mentions periods (of…
This photo was taken two hours ago. This is Melbourne this morning. This is happening now. Imagine this is your bed for the night. Now imagine this is your bed, but without the sleeping bag. We have freezing conditions and weather warnings all over the state but we still have people left behind sleeping out…
How amazing is our team! Two full car loads with hundreds of toiletries packs, thousands of nappies, dozens of tins of infant formula, 200 packets of laundry powder and many other items delivered today to the residents of the Drummond Street towers who are affected by Melbourne’s lockdown. These items were distributed by Ron and…
Knitters and crafty crochet folk we need you! Each week we give out Winter Warmer bags with warm winter clothing including beanies, scarves and gloves/mittens. Unfortunately even though it has only just hit winter, we have already run out of stock for our next lot of bags. We desperately need more knitted items so if…
Lockdown is still happening and people are still suffering. This morning we delivered the first bulk loads of the nappies and Formula you amazing people helped us to fundraise for. 4448 nappies286 tins of infant formula This is just the start. We are here to help those caught up in the lockdown for as long…
What an incredible day supporting Melbourne’s community in lockdown. Today we made hundreds of toiletries packs for families and individuals plus laundry powder packs to be added to the nappies and infant formula we will also be donating. I each toiletries pack has shampoo conditioner, soap, deodorants and family toothbrushes. Lockdown is affecting so many…
Melbourne we came through for our little ones during the 2020 lockdown and we need your help again. Unfortunately greater Melbourne is still in lockdown which has meant many families are suffering. We have had an urgent request from one of our larger partner organisations for infant care products. We have around 300 families to…
Thank you all so very much! Thanks to your wonderful and very generous donations we have been able to start replenishing our supplies to make sure people affected by lockdown have access to basic food and hygiene items. This is just part of what we have purchased with your donations and we will be making…
Melbourne’s lockdown is continuing and this morning we gave away the very last of our Period Packs and our last toiletries pack. We are desperate to get more out there for the thousands of people affected by lockdown and subsequent job loss. Last year we raised over $50,000 to help those affected by the lockdown…
With sponsorship from some of the incredible brands we with with we can get these entire Winter Warmer packs out to those sleeping rough for about $25 each. That is the same cost as a ticket in our incredible raffle for a luxury get away. Please consider buying a Winter Warmer pack by purchasing a…