Avalon Centre in Malvern East, Victoria | Non-profit organisation

Avalon Centre

Locality: Malvern East, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9569 2240

Address: 1936 Malvern Road 3145 Malvern East, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.avaloncentre.org.au/

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25.01.2022 TODAY (Grand Final Eve) we picked up our key to our 5th House for Avalon Homes for the Homeless! Words cannot describe how excited we are! This is the only the beginning of our mission to provide hope, stability and support for the most vulnerable members in our community through the provision of a home and the ongoing tailored support for the residents from Avalon volunteers and their partners. (Go Tiges!!) If you would like to donate and help make a difference, click through here: https://www.avaloncentre.org.au/ways-to-help/donate/

24.01.2022 Today people around the world recognise #WorldHomelessDay to raise awareness of the needs of people experiencing homelessness and to provide opportunities to help change lives. At Avalon we are constantly looking for more ways we can support the people we meet! You can help us in this quest by volunteering, donating (clothes, time, money, a property??) or by simply spreading the word. Together we can make the difference If you would like to make a difference today, please click below: https://www.avaloncentre.org.au/ways-to-help/donate/ #AvalonCentre #homelesslivesmatter

24.01.2022 Makeover day is resuming tomorrow 6th July (the first Monday of the month), Ian and Francis were so looking forward to Makeover day that they had a rehearsal last Monday, with Avalon volunteer Sam, picking up the clippers to oblige. Makeover day provides an opportunity for people to have a haircut, choose a new set of clothing, and have their makeup or nails done. It is open to everyone at Drop-In day at Avalon https://www.avaloncentre.org.au/what-we-do/avalon-drop-in/

23.01.2022 Today we celebrate our 33rd birthday here at the Avalon Centre! The centre first opened in 1987, and is still going strong due to the strong foundation of volunteers and their dedication, commitment and support that ensures the mission of meeting unmet needs is fulfilled. We are forever thankful to all who have helped over the years Happy Birthday Avalon Centre!

23.01.2022 Each year, ex-CFA jackets help keep those in need warm throughout the cold winter months The woollen jackets are donated by members and distributed by charities. They help to provide a bit of comfort for those doing it tough Click here to find out other ways you can help: https://www.avaloncentre.org.au/ways-to-help/ https://www.facebook.com/cfavic/videos/2909154719364039

23.01.2022 This week is Homelessness Week! (2nd-8th August). Homelessness is a complex problem with many causes, including health, economic, and safety reasons and sometimes even a combination of several different causes. Avalon Centre's commitment to end rough sleeping includes our Homes for the Homeless initiative. Using the 'Housing First' model developed as a response to chronic homelessness, our mission is to reduce the number of homeless on the streets and to enable our reside...nts to recover control over their lives and develop a sense of self-respect and belief You can help us work together, to help those that need it most: https://www.avaloncentre.org.au/ways-to-help/donate/ #HomelessnessWeek2020 #HW2020 #EverybodyNeedsAHome #avaloncentre #homesforthehomeless

22.01.2022 Avalon Homes for The Homeless has completed its 5th home! A lot of work goes into making a house into home and this special video shows some of the people who helped us! Special thanks to the group from Waverley Helpmates who transformed the garden!

21.01.2022 1625 Hero Balls to feed the homeless!! A huge thank you to Eat For Baby, GIVIT - Goods For Good Causes and Tim Ross for your incredible support and generosity!

21.01.2022 Home sweet home! A tenant has left, so another has moved into our property no. 2! Being able to provide affordable homes with ongoing tailored support for the homeless is integral to helping people get back on their own two feet. Check out the video below to see the difference a property has made!

20.01.2022 "If you are homeless you can't go out and look for a job, you can't stay in education, your kids can't participate properly in school and everyone's health suffers when they experience homelessness" - Everybody's Home Campaign leader Kate Colvin. Avalon is helping by aiming to provide affordable homes with ongoing tailored support for the homeless through our "Homes for the Homeless" initiative. Find out more here: https://www.avaloncentre.org.au//avalon-homes-for-the-hom/ ... #HomesfortheHomeless #AvalonCentre #Covid19 #EverybodysHome Source: https://ab.co/30jgMAa

19.01.2022 Support Avalon by donating at: https://www.givenow.com.au/avaloncentre

16.01.2022 The 2020 theme for the International Day of Peace is "Shaping Peace Together." Celebrate the day by spreading compassion, kindness and hope in the face of the pandemic. We at Avalon, would like stand together with the UN against attempts to use the virus to promote discrimination or hatred, join https://internationaldayofpeace.org/ so that we can shape peace together. #internationaldayofpeace #peace #fightdiscrimination #love #loveeachother #unitednations

15.01.2022 If you plan to celebrate Christmas with a beautiful freshly cut Christmas tree, we urge you to please support Rotary and in doing so, support Avalon! Prices for Christmas trees are only$65 medium or$75 large. From this amount, a donation will be given back to Avalon Members from the Rotary Club will deliver the trees - free of charge - within a 25km radius of Chadstone. To purchase these Christmas trees online, please access RCEM online store website at : https://rccem-onlineshop.square.site/ (Select ‘Add a Coupon Code: Set to ‘AVALON’.) Any support offered will help to provide a Merry Christmas for the vulnerable members of the community that we support

14.01.2022 We're delivering more furniture to our garage. Why, you ask?! Avalon Homes for the Homeless property number FIVE is on its way! Stay tuned because more details are coming soon...

12.01.2022 Imagine being told to "Stay Home", but you simply don't have one. This is the stark reality that many face in the midst of a global health pandemic. Dr Steven Roberts, Associate Professor of Sociology at Monash University cites the example of Finland, which as of now is the only European country where homelessness is falling after implementing a 'Housing First' policy 11 years ago to mandate secure housing. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3gxVq8j Avalon Homes For The Homeles...s initiative is based on the Housing first Model, enabling those who have fallen through the cracks to regain control over their lives. Learn more about us here: https://www.avaloncentre.org.au #homeslessness #covid19 #coronavirus #humanrights #pandemic #homelessnessweek #everybodyneedsahome

11.01.2022 It's finished! Take a look at property No.4 of Avalon Homes For The Homeless https://vimeo.com/439227427

10.01.2022 About 2,000 homeless people are living in hotel accommodation in Melbourne at the moment. Avalon has been visiting some of these hotels to offer our services of clothing, shoes and toiletries. During tough times like these, it is more important than ever to reach out to those that are in need We anticipate that the need for our services will radically increase over the next year. The volunteers at Avalon will be prepared and do what we can to ease the pressure inflicted on the community!

09.01.2022 Happy Sunday everyone! As we head into another week of lockdown tomorrow, it's important to take care of ourselves and others around us! One of our communication members Rebecca has shared some tips to help take care of yourself. Check out her tips in the video! PS: let us know in the comments below what you have been doing during lockdown to help keep yourself positive! We'd love to hear

09.01.2022 On #WorldHumanitarianDay, we celebrate people helping people. Opened in 1987, The Avalon Centre is run entirely by volunteers and survives solely on donations and grants. Your support, especially during #COVID19 means a lot to those in need! Learn more about us and how you can help here: https://youtu.be/uiTBTldN_Mkhttps://youtu.be/uiTBTldN_Mk #WHD2020 #HiddenHeroes #Volunteering #TheAvalonCentre

08.01.2022 A huge thank you to Rotary Chadstone East Malvern , National Homeless Collective and Peter from Yotsuba Imports for the incredibly generous donation of sleeping bags for us to distribute. These will make a tremendous difference to so many people who are battling the freezing nights. Thank you for caring

07.01.2022 The Avalon Centre's AGM will be held Friday 13th Nov at 6.30pm. (This will be available on Zoom.) Please contact Avalon if you are interested in attending or wish to nominate for a Committee position.

05.01.2022 Today is R U OK Day! Here at Avalon we believe a conversation could change a life. When we ask "R U OK?" we can help someone open up and find pathways to support before they’re in crisis. By reaching out to someone you think might be struggling, you can show them they're supported and encourage them to access help if it's needed! #RUOKDAY #thereismoretosay #RUOK

05.01.2022 Francis celebrated his birthday at Avalon yesterday. As he cut the cake his wish was a 2020 Premiership for the mighty Tigers! Happy Birthday to someone who has been attending Avalon for over 30 years! A gentle, caring, happy man who deserves his wish to come true!

05.01.2022 With everyone rushing to book appointments with their closest hairdressers since restrictions have eased, safe to say we all can appreciate a good haircut and freshen up! These were photos taken (pre-covid of course) of our monthly "Makeover Days" when a trained hairdresser comes along to offer free haircuts to anyone who may need one! Because we all deserve to feel our best and look our best! Tag someone below who you think may be in need of a haircut! Find out more of what we do here at: https://www.avaloncentre.org.au/what-we-do/avalon-drop-in/

04.01.2022 https://vimeo.com/438026013

03.01.2022 10 years ago Brendon Gale, the Richmond football club's President, made a plan, that the Tigers would have 3 premierships by 2020 His vision became a reality last night!! Avalon also had a vision - Avalon Homes for the Homeless would have six homes within three years. Brendon was laughed and scoffed at, we were also laughed and scoffed at! Avalon’s goal has not been reached yet, but with 3 months to go .....who knows? The 6th house might become a reality, just as Richmond’s third flag in 10 years became a reality! Brendon achieved the seemingly impossible, raising Richmond from a lowly club to be the best in the land. We too aspire to achieve a seemingly impossible goal with the help from ... who knows... will you be that person to help us???

03.01.2022 Another day, another property purchased for Avalon Homes for the Homeless! Number 5 is a 3 bedroom home for a family. More details to follow soon, make sure to stay tuned!

01.01.2022 What a fantastic donation this was! Thank you CitiPower and Powercor!

01.01.2022 Our beloved Avalon bus signage has been updated by Form A Sign Pty Ltd (https://www.formasign.com.au) As a surprise, they have very kindly donated Richmond signs! This generous and thoughtful gift was much appreciated by the Avalon Centre Thank-you!!