OUR MISSION

Our Mission is to provide healthy nutritious meals and a range of human services to the homeless, destitute, impoverished and underprivileged people in our community and to assist in advancing their well-being, outlook on life and prospects for future independence – and to do so with strong ethics and integrity.

OUR VALUES

One Meal – It Makes A Difference

WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY

There are over 116,500 people in Australia who are homeless.

Between 2011 and 2016, the rate of estimated homeless persons in New South Wales increased by 27% to 50 homeless persons per 10,000 persons compared to 40 homeless persons per 10,000 persons in 2011.

Around 44% are living in severely overcrowded dwellings, over 18% are living in temporary supported accommodation for the homeless and 7% were rough sleepers.

About 40% of homeless are under 25. The largest growing sector experiencing homelessness is women over 55.

One Meal – It Makes a Difference offers support without prejudice, partisanship or judgement, to anyone suffering from hardship.

(Data from 2016 ABS Census of Population and Housing and the AIHW Homelessness and Homeless Services)

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