There’s no hiding from the fact that Australia is currently in the midst of a housing crisis. More and more people are coming to us affected by rental surges and the severe shortage of affordable housing. Sadly, many families are finding themselves in desperate situations they could never have imagined.
Thanks to your generosity, we’ve been able to help them.
The kindness of people like you who supported our Winter Appeal means we’ve been able to help families facing homelessness by providing a roof over their heads and the essentials they need to stay warm, dry and safe this winter.
Bella* and her family, who featured in our Winter Appeal, knows only too well the struggles people face in finding somewhere to live, having been asked to leave their home the day before eldest daughter, Mia’s, 17th birthday. After months of living in a caravan, they’re now happily settled in their new home, close to the children’s schools and their extended family.
“We are absolutely loving it and the change in the children has been remarkable. They have all come out of their shells now and it’s beautiful to see them playing with the dog in the garden. I’m so grateful to Wesley Mission and the people who support them. Words can’t describe what a difference it has made to our family,” says Jodie, mother.
Thanks to you, we can help people like the Marsh family leave homelessness behind for good, particularly in the current climate where demand for our specialist homelessness services is so high.
Sadly, there are still so many families in need this winter. It’s not too late to make a donation to our Winter Appeal by visiting wesleymission.org.au/ winterappeal2023 or calling 1800 021 821.
*Names, photos and some details changed for privacy.
