Help wrap a family in comfort and hope this Christmas.
Donate now and create safe spaces where new memories can begin.
Kate was one of over 122,494 Australians experiencing homelessness.
That number is sadly rising, and we must act now to address this crisis.
Read Kate’s story below
This Christmas will be very different for Kate and her four-year-old son Elliot.
This Christmas will be very different for Kate and her four-year-old son Elliot.
Last year, they were among Australia’s ‘hidden homeless’, having fled their family home due to escalating violence.
“I was in survival mode and just trying to get through each day,” Kate recalls. “I had been forced to quit working, and my ex-partner had exhausted my savings.”
When Kate first arrived at Wesley Mission’s crisis refuge with Elliot, she remembers the moment clearly: “I was terrified I never thought I’d find myself in that position. But as I stepped through the door, I felt a sense of relief, like there was finally some light at the end of the tunnel.”
Now, fourteen months later, their lives have been transformed through the support they received. They have a safe home and a chance at a new life.
“I am safe and calm and empowered,” Kate shares. “My son is thriving and catching up on missed milestones rapidly. We have a wonderful life filled with love and peace and joy. At the start of last year that seemed impossible, and yet we’ve been living like this for months already.”
This transformation was made possible through the support of people who cared enough to help.
This Christmas, while Kate and Elliot celebrate in their safe, warm home, there are many more families still searching for their path to safety. Your support can help them find it.
*names and images changed to protect privacy
Partner with us today to give hope to Australians facing heartache and hardship
No one should have to face their darkest times alone. Here are five ways your gift today will change the lives of people in crisis.
Can give comfort and dignity – a personal care pack showing someone fleeing violence they’re not alone during Christmas.
$50
Can provide a safe place to stay for a family facing crisis this holiday season
$150
Will help to furnish a family’s sanctuary this Christmas with items that make a house feel like home.
$350
Will provide vital counselling and skills training to help someone write their next chapter in the new year ahead.
$1,100
Other ways to donate
Mailing Address
Wesley Mission Fundraising, PO Box A270 Sydney South NSW 1235
Download the Charitable. app
Find it on the App Store or Google Play, search for 'Wesley Mission" and swipe to give!
Direct deposit
BSB 062 000
A/C 1384 9827
Ref: Your name or donor number
Email us
fundraising@wesleymission.org.au
Please email us your contact details and we will call you back.
*names and images changed to protect privacy
References
- ABS Census 2021
- Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, Specialist Homelessness Services Annual Report, 2022-23
- Australian Bureau of Statistics, Personal Safety, Australia, 2016
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