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25.01.2022 Our awesome Make a Difference - M.A.D volunteers are out and about with the Quota Club ladies helping make a difference to our friends doing it a bit tough. #makeadifferencepmq #generosity #caringforothers #community

24.01.2022 More awesome prizes are being donated towards our MAD RAFFLE for BAGO. #thankyou

23.01.2022 The increasing rate of youth homelessness is very sad. So much admiration for The Father Chris Riley Foundation. Help Make a Difference - M.A.D support locals in need - come along to our M.A.D Jazz at Bago event on Sunday, 8th September. See our events page for more information.

23.01.2022 We are super excited to have received funding from the PMHC Event Sponsorship Program. This support will allow us to launch our Ride the Wave Event: Sun, Surf and Skate event in 2021. Watch this space!... https://www.facebook.com/watch/

23.01.2022 @ Join us in raising funds for people living without a home in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area, by sleeping on your couch during Homelessness Week 2020.... Would you like to help us raise much needed funds for people in the Port Macquarie-Hastings area who are living without a home? Get sponsored by your family and friends to sleep on the couch in your own lounge room for the duration of Homelessness Week 2020. On Sunday August 2nd, couch surfers will start the challenge of sleeping on their lounge during Homelessness Week. Sponsor them for every night they able to sleep there, until Sunday August 8th. Follow their Instagram and Facebook updates via our special hastag #pmqhw2020 Surfers can collect a "one off" amount for donation, or get people to donate on a per night basis. (Example $5 per night sleeping on the couch). Once you register, you will be emailed a Sponsorship Package with all the information to get you started! All money raised goes to supporting Port Macquarie-Hastings Homeless people, with food, lockers and our ultimate goal is a drop in centre. Money is held in trust by the Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre. REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/port-macquarie-hastings-hom GO FUND ME PAGE - Donations can be submitted here. https://bit.ly/38kcETq

19.01.2022 Are you a positive, enthusiastic person that is keen to help others? Great - you are who we are looking for. Click on the link below to volunteer your time on the M.A.D Mobile Food Van. Shifts to launch very soon...watch this space. https://forms.gle/TCZCEWVBFkXio2RW8

19.01.2022 Thank you to the many generous people in our community that donated blankets, sheets and towels for the Willawarrin community. Alison drove the M.A.D van up there today to deliver the items. We do live in an amazing town with such kind hearted people. Our thoughts are with everyone that have been affected by the fires. The M.A.D team will continue to help where we can. #helpingothers #makeadifference #orangeskylaundry

19.01.2022 Hi Everyone ..... We need your help! Some people living in the Hastings are experiencing homelessness. People sleeping rough on the street represent only 7% of people experiencing homelessness and the vast majority of homelessness is hidden from view. We are currently seeking donations of travel sized toiletries for people living without a permanent home in the Port Macquarie, Hastings area.... Donations can be dropped off at the Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre or New Horizons. Thank you for your generosity and support.

18.01.2022 A M.A.D combination...Snacks, Drinks & Bowls. What are you doing on Friday afternoon at 6pm? Get 2 of your friends together all in the name of a MAD cause. ... All team entries are kindly being donated to the MAD Mobile food van. What are you waiting for get a team of 3 together and join in these fun Friday arvo bowls sessions.

18.01.2022 16 TEAMS ALREADY REGISTERED FOR PORT CITYS JACK ATTACK BAREFOOT BOWLS. SHAPING UP TO BE MAD FUN. IF YOU HAVENT REGISTERED YET ITS NOT TOO LATE.

17.01.2022 We have made the difficult decision to pause shifts in their current format for at least the next three weeks. We will be reviewing this weekly based on government updates and advice. This decision has not been made lightly, however our main responsibility at this time is to ensure the health, safety and well-being of our friends, volunteers, fellow service providers and the general public. Any future decision about getting our shifts up and running again will be guided by t...he most up to date and reliable information from the Australian Government. We will be keeping our lines of communication open, so please contact us at [email protected] if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you again for all your support as we navigate this new environment. We will be in touch with more information soon.

17.01.2022 Make a Difference - M.A.D has been overwhelmed by the support of local businesses leading into our MAD Jazz at Bago event. Our sincere thanks - we really do live in a great area. These are just a few of the local businesses so far that have offered their support. Watch this space, more to come.

16.01.2022 ARE YOU KEEN TO VOLUNTEER WITH M.A.D? Help make a difference in the lives of others experiencing hardship by donating your time on our Mobile Food Van. Click on the link below to make an account. We look forward to welcoming you on board the MAD van. https://makeadifferencepmq.campfireapp.org/

15.01.2022 Make a Difference are working alongside Orange Sky Laundry to deliver much needed items to the fire affected town of Willawarrin. If you have sheets, towels or blankets that you can donate please drop off to the vans by 9am Saturday, 16th November at St Thomas Church Port Macquarie. Your donations are greatly appreciated.... #communityiseverything #youcanmakeadifference #makeadifferencepmq #orangeskylaundry See more

14.01.2022 M.A.D gets festive at the Port Macquarie Christmas Parade

12.01.2022 Ho ho ho Merry Christmas. Whats your favourite part of the festive season? Wrapping isnt it?. Get on down to Port Central and have the lovely ladies from the Quota Club and our M.A.D crew wrap your gifts for you for next to nothing.... #getbackyourxmaseve #makeadifference #proceedstomadfoodvan

11.01.2022 So glad that Make a Difference can help the community of Willawarrin. Thanks to our volunteers, Rob and Terry for cooking a BBQ and to the Orange Sky Laundry team for running the washing machines. #helpingothers #makeadifferencepmq #orangeskylaundry

11.01.2022 There is no denying the fact that COVID is having a widespread impact on many individuals, businesses, community groups and charities. Make a Difference relies heavily on fundraising events to keep our mobile food service for people experiencing homelessness running. Unfortunately, COVID has meant that we have taken a massive hit with no revenue coming in. We have signed up with the Australian Communities Foundation to assist M.A.D in sourcing donations to help us finish our... Mobile M.A.D Food van project. Please help us by sharing this post. Hopefully we can finish this project and have the M.A.D Food van operating to its full capacity. Any donation is greatly appreciated and can be either monetary or in-kind (6.5KVA Generator, staineless steel sheets, Batteries, inverter, solar panels). If you can help please make contact by messaging us or emailing us at [email protected]. Please SHARE this post and tag anyone that may be able to help with this M.A.D Project #localcharityforlocals #homelessnessmatters #helpmakeadifference #damnCOVID

11.01.2022 Cant wait for our MAD Jazz at Bago event. Get your friends, family or work colleagues together for a fun filled day of Jazz in the Vines. #community #raisingfundsforagreatcause #makeadifferencepmq #homelessnessmatters #love #compassion #localssupportinglocals

10.01.2022 Thank you for the generous donation Hastings Coop #localssupportinglocals. https://www.facebook.com/612035935477695/posts/2784895954858338/

09.01.2022 Make a Difference are excited to announce that we have received a $1000 grant from StreetSmart Australia. To receive this grant means a lot to our M.A.D team and is only made possible by the awesome cafes that support CafeSmart in our local community. Our sincere thanks for helping making a difference in our local community to those in need. #thankyou #makeadifference #cafesmart

09.01.2022 Today marks the end of Homelessness week across our awesome country. This video came up in the Make a Difference - M.A.D news feed from our past MAD Jazz at Bago event and reminded me how awesome our local community is. We often wonder how we can help with issues such as homelessness - what is a very complex problem facing our society with 116,000 people homeless on any given night in Australia. Do yourself a favour and watch this short video on Katie from St Columba for some inspiration. Katie demonstrates wisdom beyond her years and we hope is still striving to do amazing things within our community for people who are experience difficulty.

08.01.2022 Make a Difference PMQ are very grateful for the widespread support from local businesses for our upcoming MAD Jazz at Bago event. You too can help support this worthwhile service by coming along to Bago Vineyard Sunday, 8th September. We are very excited to be launching the M.A.D mobile food van for people in need in our local community. #thankyou #communityiseverything #makeadifferencepmq #madjazzatbago

07.01.2022 Thanks to Dean, the team at Sports and Spinal Physiotherapy and everyone who voted for M.AD We appreciate the donation. A M.A.D initiative...Good on you

07.01.2022 Make a Difference PMQ are proud to announce that we raised $7,500 yesterday at our MAD Jazz at Bago fundrsiser. A massive thank you to all of our sponsors especially HEM Property, Bago Maze & Winery, Sovereign Hills Display Village, John Oxley Motors, Hastings Coop and Pycon Homes. To all of our in kind sponsors, your support has been overwhelming. To the four Jazz bands that donated their time to play - the atmosphere you created yesterday was awesome. ... Finally, to everyone in the community that came along and supported this event. Thank you. Your contribution will ensure the van is up and operational in the near future. #community #thankyou #makeadifferencepmq #gratitude #caringforothers

06.01.2022 The Port Macquarie-Hastings Homelessness Committee area are collecting donations for 2020 Homelessness Week. If you would like to support people living without a home in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA, you can do so here. ... Two of our committee members have committed to sleeping rough for a week if we get to $5000. Our goal is to continue our weekly BBQ at Koolongbung Creek as well as purchase lockers to keep valuables safe for those living on the street. We currently have around 500 living without a home in the Port Macquarie Area. Can you help us, help them? Link to our Go Fund Me Page: https://bit.ly/38kcETq Thank you for your generosity.

05.01.2022 Introducing two of our M.AD Volunteers. Kim and Ebanie were on shift today to provide a meal to our friends doing it a bit tough. One of our friends made the comment after his meal "it is so nice to have a chat, it gets pretty lonely on the streets". Thank you to Kim, Ebanie, Kirra, Karen and Sean for making a Difference to the lives of others in our local community. #generosity #makeadifferencepmq #volunteers

04.01.2022 MAD JAZZ @ BAGO Make a Difference PMQ are looking forward to sharing this fun, family friendly charity event with our awesome community. Get your friends, family or work colleagues together for a relaxing Sunday arvo session in the vines. #makeadifferencepmq #bagovineyards #jazzmusic #community #mobilefoodvan Go to our events page for more information.

03.01.2022 Keep a look out for the M.A.D van tonight. From everyone at the M.A.D TEAM wishing everyone a safe and happy festive season.

03.01.2022 National Homelessness Week 2020 Make a Difference is a not for profit charity that relies soley on donations and grants and is based in Port Macquarie. Our mission is to support disadvantaged people living in our local community by providing free access to resources and services, connecting and building postivie relationships and rsstoring respect, pride and hope in the most vulnerable people in our community.... We currently operate a free mobile food service to our friends in the community that are doing it tough. If COVID has highlighted anything, it is the need to help and support others. So during homelessness week in 2020 we encourage you to find ways that you too can have a postive impact on the lives of others just as oir legendary volunteers do week in week out. If you would like to join the M.A.D team by volunteering on shift please click on the link below to sign up. https://makeadifferencepmq.campfireapp.org/apply #madpmq #homelessnessmatters2020 #localssupportinglocals

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