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Street Swags

Locality: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 3366 5126

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25.01.2022 Here is a snapshot of the brand new swags with the new fly screen panels getting all shipped out right in time for Christmas. The first swag we called the "swagman" , then we called the updated version the "Jumbuck", now we need some help naming our latest swag. We would love some suggestions so that we can have them all officially labelled going into Christmas. Leave your suggestions below .

25.01.2022 !!!!!!!! URGENT !!!!!!!! At 2.30pm we where contacted by Tamara. Tamara has no vehicle and because of circumstances well out of her control she is right now at a shopping center north of Brisbane and tonight she will be rough sleeping. The horrific part of this story is that there are 3 children involved. We have been given permission to publish this picture in an attempt to find IMMEDIATE accommodation ...for her, and her 3 children aged 8,5, and 3. Tamara has tried every agency and finally came through to us. I have given her my word that she wont have to rough sleep and that we will get her support and some donations so that she at least has somewhere to sleep with her children until a frontline emergency service organisation can get to her and take over. Click this link, donate a few bucks, as we cant let this unfold like this without helping. Any donations that come through we will apply directly to her motel account so that she has accommodation and so that she can also use that credit on her account to eat dinner and breakfast with her children at the adjoining restaurant until emergency housing can assess her. If you shared this post, if you donated a few dollars we Thank-you and we will keep everyone that reached out up to-date with her story as it progress. https://www.streetswags.org/tammy See more

24.01.2022 We just want to thank all those supporters this year including our mates over at Oz Harvest. Not only have we been able to distribute our brand new "yet to be named" swags all across Australia, but this year we have also managed to hand out over 3000 meals to rough sleepers all across Brisbane. We are a tiny little charity but with your support we have been able to provide food and shelter to thousands and thousands of Australians that are doing it tough on the streets and for this we thank-you.

24.01.2022 !!!!!!!!!!!! URGENT FRA APPEAL!!!!!!!!!!! So far we have sent just over 82 SWAGS into NSW as part of our FRA "Fire Relief Appeal". We are receiving some amazing messages through as the swags are now being received by volunteer fire fighters and people that are currently displaced. Here are some of the pictures and messages that are coming through from Siggy Cole who runs a charity that looks after homeless serviceman in NSW. Here she shows photos of her home before and a...fter the fire. If you can please click the link and donate a swag so that we can help out in a small way and give comfort and shelter to those are going through such an incredibly tough time. https://www.streetswags.org/gift1

23.01.2022 For any -one struggling on the North side of Brisbane. Thank you Second Bite an Oz Harvest for providing awesome produce once again to give out to our wonderful rough sleepers, Free hampers One per house and free morning tea available So see you all at -120 Ann st Kallangur 10am Thursday 7th Feb

23.01.2022 SUPPORT FOR THE PEOPLE SLEEPING IT ROUGH IN BURPENGARY AND SURROUNDING AREAS FREE Burpengary, Queensland Street Swags are excited to announce they are opening a support centre at Burpengary.... We will be providing: A Meal Toiletries Clothing Vouchers Food and swags. Support with: Filling out forms Registering our friends on the street on Housing Commission and Nrsa database. Booking appointments Looking for suitable accommodation Charging of mobile phones. Offering information on other Support Centres in the area The opening will be on the 11th of November at the hall on Station Road Burpenary next to the Library. A massive thank-you to: Willowtree for the supply of bakery items. Changing one kids life at a time for all the support and helping with the fundraising and donations. Youth Homeless Centre for all of your support and helping with fundraisers. And other local businesses with donations. We could not have achieved the opening of this Centre without local support. We are always looking for volunteers so if you want to make a difference in someones life then here is your chance contact us today for further information please email [email protected] or message us on 0415486506 Web :www.streetswags.org

23.01.2022 The timing could not have been better coming into winter. The Federal Member for Brisbane Trevor Evans has just announced funding for our Build a Bed initiative. We finally can start to produce more swags and give more comfort and dignity to those rough sleeping. We are thrilled that our work has not gone unnoticed, onward and upwards. https://www.facebook.com/trevorevansbne/

23.01.2022 !!! URGENT !!!!! Our Christmas appeal has officially began. The challenge we have set as of 9am this morning the 6th of December is to distribute 300 swags over the next 3 weeks. All we need is for you to take a minute to look at the below pictures and understand and appreciate the extraordinary pain some of our fellow Australians will have to experience this Christmas. Gift a Swag, pay it forward, the least we can do is give rough sleepers some safety , some warmth ,and some dignity this Christmas . https://www.streetswags.org/gift-1

22.01.2022 FUND RAISER TODAY AT NORTH LAKES REVOLUTION. North Lakes Revolution are celebrating their 1st Birthday today and have invited Street Swags to celebrate it with them. They are offering a special deal $20 for unlimited jumping and rock climbing from 9am to 1pm.... We are holding an raffle to raise money for more swags and Revolution will be donating $ to $ on how much we raise. So if you arent doing anything come down they are hosting other special activites through the centre. Use the link below to purchase your tickets. https://bit.ly/2PvaHZe

22.01.2022 We wanted to share this post from this amazing lady and her beautiful family from North Brisbane. Tucked away in this trailer is our Jumbuck Swags. Kate and her family are taking supplies down to Nowra and she will be instrumental in getting our Jumbuck Swags down to those who need shelter in the greater NSW Nowra area. Thanks Kate Capuana for your amazing work and the essential work your husband is doing piloting the jets over the fire effected areas to send the aerial footage back to the ground crews. We will update everyone with pictures shortly.

21.01.2022 Everyone today at some point would have said the same thing "how cold is it " . Well it was cold, but it is much colder if you are unfortunate enough to be rough sleeping tonight. If anyone is in Brisbane and wants to lend a hand we will be at the Roma street Park-lands gate entrance at 7pm to hand out swags and warm weather gear. If you cant volunteer your time then perhaps volunteer a few dollars, its is absolutely freezing all across Australia and we need to make more swags this winter than ever before. These conditions are horrific especially for women and children so join our movement and help us provide warmth, and safety to as many rough sleepers as possible ww.streetswags.org Big love from the team at Street Swags

20.01.2022 THIS IS AN URGENT REQUEST!!! Last night Street Swags received a phone call from a very distressed lady. Sadly due to family reasons she needed to leave her house with only the clothes on her back with her 2 children.... Her last resort last night was going to sleep in the car as the photos show. Those that follow and support our cause will be well aware that this isnt the first time we have used our community of supporters to quickly help a young women in desperate need. Most of our community will remember Tamara, Jessy, Marge and Juliette. These where all women who had almost given up but with everyones help, love, and support they received housing, food, household items and even funds to go towards childcare. If you are reading this then we are asking you to click the link and donate a few dollars. For this young lady who is called "TJ" this is critical. We need to supply 2 weeks accommodation for her and her children and we also need funds to help her find an apartment and to help her get her life back on track. Help us help her https://www.streetswags.org/tamara

20.01.2022 What a great out come for Johan we cant thank him enough. Johan took it on himself to do a fund raiser over the Christmas break and raise money for street Swags his selfless efforts will make a big difference to Some-one. We recieved this from his mother.... We are so proud to announce Jonah has raised $300 to go towards Street Swags Many thanks to their fabulous team, Online marketing manager Bobbie and C.O. Adrian for your time through endless messaged and phone calls. Keep up your amazing work! We would like to thank Johans mum for her kind words but a MASSIVE THANK YOU TO JOHAN we cant thank you enough.

19.01.2022 Sorry Guys it's been a while for the an update on the Support Centre for the Homeless at Burpengary. Sadly it had been postponed due to lack of support for the Location. We haven't stop helping the area.... We still work with the Youth Homeless Centre at Burpengary. But I came across a lovely couple who has took it on themselves to start a community pantry in Caboolture. This isn't just for the Homeless it's for Struggling families is well. If anyone knows the area there is alot of Homeless in the area. The pantry is located at 18 Railway Pde Caboolture. The Community can access the pantry 24/7 which makes it unbelievable a life saver for people sleeping it rough and families which can't make it to the Support Centres which is only open during working hours. They have supplied a fridge and freezer so people can access cold drinks etc which is highly needed in this heat. If you are in the area and want to know more text me on 0415486506. The whole idea on the pantry is take what you need and give what you can. This is a fantastic idea imagine if every suburb had this not many people would go hungry. My hats go off to this couple. As a result another couple has put there hand up and has started a 2nd pantry in Deception Bay. I stay in contact with both families and they work so hard, the time and effort they put in to try and cater for everyone is unbelievable I really can't put it in words. Well done Guys let's hope you have started something that will carry on across Australia.

19.01.2022 To all of our Brisbane supporters please dont forget Grilld New Market has chosen Street Swags to be one of the lucky charities in January to be in the running to win $300. Every Month Grilld New Market gives their customers a token which needs to be placed in jar in the restaurant. There is 3 jars and the charity with the most tokens at the end of the month wins $300... Street Swags are lucky enough to have a jar for January so please if you over that way duck in grab a burger and support Street Swags by putting your token in our jar. You arent just supporting Street Swags you will be getting a delicious burger. Dont forget that is 3 more people you would be helping who is sleeping it rough.

19.01.2022 JUST A FEW REMINDERS!!! PLEASE SHARE Grilld Newmarket is running a competition and Street Swags is in the running to win $300 please if you are in the area grab a burger and place your token in Street Swags jar. Axleworx Motorcycle detailing in Mackay is donating $5 from every polish he does.... Jonah from Yamba is collecting cans and bottles to donate the money he receives from cashing these in. If you are in that area and have unwanted cans and bottles let us know we will arrange to get them to Johan. Issac is swimming laps to raise money for swags if you want to help Issac please let us know. If you want to hold your own fund raiser to help raise money for Street Swags please message us we can help you organise it. Thank you #communitysupportgoesalongway

18.01.2022 PLEASE SHARE AND ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO SHARE. Street Swags has booked a few fundraisers for the next couple of months. 2nd of March- Sausage Sizzle at BCF Morayfield on Morayfield Rd.... 17th March Laser Zone Lawnton between 5pm -7pm Free goodie bag, lucky door prize. 24th March Deception Bay Dart Club 12.30pm to 5pm. Live music, A free goodie bag for the kids Raffles tickets will be sold on the day and will be drawn throughout the whole day. Its a great afternoon full of fun. 30th March Flip out Strathpine 6pm 2 hrs of jumping free socks and a goodie bag for the kids. If anyone would like to help at the sausage sizzles please message us we could use all the help we can get. These fundraisers will be a great way for the kids to have fun and enjoy themselves. So please support Street Swags and we hope to see you there.

17.01.2022 Winter is almost here and this will definitely be the busiest next 2 months for the charity since it began 14 years ago. The charity is receiving just over 200 orders every week for our new Jumbuck swag from organisations, churches,rough sleepers,and outreach centers all across Australia. Thats almost 1000 people requiring our emergency bedding every single month. The only way we can continue to produce and gift more swags every winter is because we have very few overheads, ...we operate like the old school charity, so that donations end up exactly where they were intended. We have put together a short video that showcases what our charity looks like from the inside. Sometimes it can be very difficult to know how much of your donation actually ends up on the front line. So if you are thinking of supporting a community organisation or charity this winter it doesnt hurt to ask a few questions first. Feel free to also have a look through our brand new site ( all volunteer built of course) as we have uploaded a stack of information that will help you in deciding who you donate to this Winter. As you will see from our last post Brisbane City Council and the Federal Member for Brisbane are heavily supporting us this Winter as we push forward to specifically help as many women and children that require warmth and safety this Winter. www.streetswags.org

15.01.2022 Awesome effort Isaac thank you so much for supporting Street Swags. Isaac decided over the holidays while his friends were having fun he decided to hold a fund rasier by swimming laps of a pool. His goal was 99 laps for $99 he reached that and didnt want to stop.... Isaac end up raising in total $496 that is an amazing effort from the young man. Thank you so much this will be greatly appreciated.

15.01.2022 A date to remember 24th of March. The Plumbdogs which is a band is holding a fund raiser for Street Swags at the Deception Bay dart club. Its $5 entry and its an awesome afternoon listening to live music.... There is also darts and pool to enjoy. They provide raffles and lucky door prizes. All money raised is donated to Street Swags. All children welcome. You can purchase drinks and hot food. When 24th March Time 12.30pm -5pm Where Cnr of Bailey Rd and Bayview Tce.

14.01.2022 Sorry Guys its been a while for the an update on the Support Centre for the Homeless at Burpengary. Sadly it had been postponed due to lack of support for the Location. We havent stop helping the area.... We still work with the Youth Homeless Centre at Burpengary. But I came across a lovely couple who has took it on themselves to start a community pantry in Caboolture. This isnt just for the Homeless its for Struggling families is well. If anyone knows the area there is alot of Homeless in the area. The pantry is located at 18 Railway Pde Caboolture. The Community can access the pantry 24/7 which makes it unbelievable a life saver for people sleeping it rough and families which cant make it to the Support Centres which is only open during working hours. They have supplied a fridge and freezer so people can access cold drinks etc which is highly needed in this heat. If you are in the area and want to know more text me on 0415486506. The whole idea on the pantry is take what you need and give what you can. This is a fantastic idea imagine if every suburb had this not many people would go hungry. My hats go off to this couple. As a result another couple has put there hand up and has started a 2nd pantry in Deception Bay. I stay in contact with both families and they work so hard, the time and effort they put in to try and cater for everyone is unbelievable I really cant put it in words. Well done Guys lets hope you have started something that will carry on across Australia.

13.01.2022 This Christmas perhaps consider GIFTING A SWAG and help change a young Australians life. A safe and warm place to sleep this Christmas is the most meaningful gift you could give. Every gift a swag comes with its own certificate highlighting exactly who you helped and where your swag went. www.streetswags.org

13.01.2022 PLEASE SHARE AND ASK YOUR FRIENDS TO SHARE OUR POSTS Its important we get our post out there. Street Swags has been a be hide the scenes charity giving swags, clothing, hot meals and toiletries to a lot of organsations.... We need the public to know who we are and what we do. Its important for us to get as much support as possible. Thank you every one for your help and support so far. We want to do more this year and we cant without the community support. Please like our page and share!!!! https://heroix.everydayhero.com.au//donate-streetsw/donate

12.01.2022 Thank you Busta from Axleworx Motorcycle Detailing. Today is the last day of the fundraiser you held for Street Swags. I cant wait to see how well you went especially as its getting into the colder months the swags are so important this time of year.... If anyone is in Mackay and they need they bike/car Polish see Busta he will do a great job and he gives back to his community. Great Work Busta.

12.01.2022 Here is some pictures of our brand new Jumbuck Swags making their way down south. Thanks to Kate and her family and everyone that has generously gifted swags. It may seem like just a swag, but a warm, and comfortable place to rest is critical for those who have been directly effected by the bushfires. Another load leaves tomorrow. We need more swags shipped as housing and homelessness become the next challenge thousands of people will have to navigate. Mates-helping-mates www.streetswags.org

11.01.2022 A young man from St Josephs Nudgee college will be greatly missed by his friends and family. Pete was always a great supporter of Street swags and his families wishes to have donations instead of flowers, made to the charity will mean that even now, he still has the ability to continue to help others. This picture captures the hard work Pete was no stranger to in rolling our swags whilst he was a student at St Josephs Nudgee. This is a big thank-you to Pete, and god bless his family and his friends during this difficult time.

11.01.2022 PLEASE SHARE We had a call today from one of our support centres in Townsville. The Drop in centre in Townsville provide support for all of the community and a number of different services.... They provide a free breakfast every Morning and a gold coin donation lunch Monday to Friday. The support centre has a laundry and a shower which people sleeping rough can use and supply free washing powder and body wash. This support centre is one of the busier centres I have seen, helping over 30 guests a day. Like most charities the only funding they get is donations from their community. They are in urgent need of towels and toiletries. If you can help please drop them off at 46-48 Morehead Street South Townsville. They are open between 8.30am to 4pm Monday to Friday. If you want to know more or can help with other supplies please call them on 4772 2339.

10.01.2022 We are in high demand of our swags. We are getting new requests every week and just cant keep up with the high demand. For the first time Street Swags will be hosting sausage sizzles this year. To go a head with this project we are starting from scratch and really need the support of the community. We need everything from bbqs, gazebos,eskys and cooking items.... If you can help or know a business that would like to help please let us know. Our first sausage sizzle is on the 2nd of March and we will really appreciate any help. Thank you from the team at Street Swags.

10.01.2022 Fund Raiser this Saturday(Australia Day) Revolution North Lakes is holding a fund raiser for Street Swags. Between 9am to 1pm Revolution will be offering special price of $20 for 4 hours of unlimited jumping and rock climbing.... Tickets can be brought using the link below. https://bit.ly/2RANfjb Street swags will be holding a raffle on the day. Prize $100 Revolution voucher $50 Morayfield Hogs breath voucher $50 Golden Circle Morayfield voucher $30 Woolworth Rothwell voucher $30 Marjax Meats voucher. Tickets will be only sold on the day and will be drawn at 1pm. With every $ Street Swags raise Revolution will be matching it for $ to $ This will be a fun day and a great way to raise money!!!!!

10.01.2022 THANK YOU THE PEOPLE OF BRISBANE WHO VOTED FOR US!!! At the start of the month Grilld New market chose Street Swags to be in the running to win $300.... Every customer of Grilld New market would get a token and the customer would put the token ofthe charity of their choice. At the end of the month the charity with the most tokens would win $300. This is an email we recieved today. You seem to be the crowd favourite! Weve counted up all the tokens for the month of January and our guests decided that they wanted Street Swags to receive the biggest donation of $300. Congratulations! We hope that the $300 can come in handy for your group and that being a part of the Local Matters program has helped you drum up some extra awareness and support in your local community. Thank you again every-one for your help and support. A massive thank you to Grilld New Market.

10.01.2022 We thought we would upload this picture that really captures the story of the charity. As you can see we rely on the beautiful work that comes Australia wide, from school children in primary all the way through to retired folk who have a passion for giving back. Our charity makes emergency bedding for those sleeping rough, and when it is cold and wet this is critical to keep people safe and healthy until they can be picked up by the major services. Our backlog of swags grows... by the day, as we just cant meet the demand. So this year we challenge you to help. We challenge your school to raise funds to distribute swags in your postcode, we challenge your business to give back to the community. We challenge you if you are reading this to donate a few hours to our charity. You will be amazed at the feeling you receive after you have helped someone stay warm, and to stay dry through the night. So click the link set up a fundraising page it takes 30 seconds, raise some funds, so that we can send those swags to those that need them in your area. No one wants to be homeless, so we challenge you not to just read this but to GET INVOLVED. Remember if you want to volunteer send us an email at [email protected] and we will call you straight back. http://www.streetswags.org/fundraise-for-streetswaqs

08.01.2022 Massive thank you to Revolution Sports North Lakes for inviting Street Swags to celebrate their 1st birthday with them. The kids had alot fun jumping,rock climbing and mastering the ninja wall. Hope all the kids enjoyed the free sausage sizzle and the goodie bag they got.... With the raffle and donations we have raise enough money for a swag, Revolution matching that and will be donating enough money for a 2nd swag. We met people who have never heard of street wags before so its good to make people aware who we are and what we do. Hopefully we will have more fund raisers like this kids having fun making people more aware of Street Swags and most important raising money to keep providing swags to people sleeping it rough.

06.01.2022 PLEASE SHARE For any one who is struggling this might help a bit. At Loaves and Fishes Caboolture ... Caboolture South - Torrens Road Today for FREE FOOD FRIDAY we have Apples, Watermelon, Brown and White Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Potatoes, Pumpkin, Milk, Small Garlic rolls, Small Lebanese Cucumbers, Cocktail Tomatoes. Some limits may apply. NO MARKETEERS NO ON SELLING Get in quick it might not last long.

05.01.2022 LOOKING FOR SOMETHING TO DO THIS AUSTRALIA DAY PUBLIC HOLIDAY! Head down to Revolution North Lakes they are celebrating Australia Day today with an unbelievable special. Between 9am and 2pm just $20 for 5 hours of unlimited jumping,rock climbing and the ninja wall.... What a great way to finish off the school holidays, kids having fun and out of the sun.

05.01.2022 Just an over a week away for the opening of the Support Centre for the Homeless at Burpengary. Thank you for your support and donations. I am receiving messages from people asking what does the centre need.... I thought I would make a list and share it with every-one. We will always be in need of any food which we can pass on to our clients. Socks, Thongs, Mosquito spray, Hats, Sun Cream and Toiletries will always help. For the centre itself plastic containers, stationery and plastic. chairs would certainly help. The positive comments and feedback we receive are greatly appreciated. We really couldnt open the centre without the volunteers and the support of the donations. If you have any questions please call us on 0415 486 506 or email [email protected]

05.01.2022 This year we are looking to hit our new target of 6000 swags. That is 6000 people that this winter will have warmth,safety and protection. Why not help us reach our target and this EOFY donate. It is a perfect time to help reduce your tax bill and in turn help hundreds of women all across Australia that this winter will have no other option but to sleep rough. #People -Helping -People ... https://www.streetswags.org/gift1

04.01.2022 As we head into winter we thought we would release some of our new marketing material. Right now we are requesting as much attention, and as many donations as possible so that we can get as many swags out as possible. These pieces are intended to kick start a few conversations and perhaps raise more awareness in the community that tonight ALOT of women and even children wont be safe, they wont even be warm. Share our message, or better yet gift a swag on our site and let a rough sleeper know they are not alone. www. streetswags.org

03.01.2022 For all of our Mackay friends and supporters if you need your car or bike polished ring Busta Woods from Axleworx Detailing on 0456 358 436. For the 2nd month in a row Busta is donating $5 from every polish he does.... Street Swags cant thank him enough. Please share this post and get the word out there.

02.01.2022 We are putting out an URGENT !!!! appeal. We have just (thanks to Tom a Mount Barney local) packed and shipped off 35 swags. We are right now packing another set to be shipped off this afternoon. Volunteer Fire fighters need rest and comfort, and hundreds of people are displaced at present after loosing their homes. This Christmas DONT give a pointless gift. Click the link, get a CERTIFICATE to give to your loved one to show them that they have helped a family or a fire figh...ter who is battling the flames in their community this CHRISTMAS. If we have to be here all night we will, we have had over 300 requests for our SWAGS. We will ship as many as we can. Lets band together and help as many as we can. #mateshelpingmates https://donorbox.org/swags-for-the-homeless

01.01.2022 FUNDRAISER SUNDAY 24TH MARCH DECEPTION BAY DART CLUB CNR BAILEY RD & BAY VIEW TCE. 12PM TO 5PM ... LISTEN TO LIVE MUSIC, PLAY DARTS, POOL. KIDS ARE WELCOME. $5 ENTRY AND HEAPS OF RAFFLES WITH GREAT PRIZES TO BE WON. ITS A GREAT AFTERNOON AND ALL MONEY RAISED TO BE DONATED TO STREET SWAGS. PLEASE SHARE