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24.01.2022 A story on the ABC today proves there’s almost always a way back from tough times. West Australian man, Rex Corbett Hughes started his working life as an upholstery apprentice, learning his skills from Italian and English masters. One particular skill that he learned was how to deep button Chesterfield lounges. By 2007 he had become so proficient that he was asked to upholster chairs for the Legislative Assembly of West Australia’s Parliament House. Sadly this was followed by... a period where he battled alcoholism and lived on the streets for a while. However, as he puts it, "Amazingly, I had some strength left inside and reached out again for my furniture making, and here I am." As it turns out here is a pretty good place. He is now 5 years sober, runs his own business in Port Hedland and has been teaching his craft to others through the Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation. In his words "We all have our shame and stuff like that in the world, [but] just grab it and go for it, you know. "You own it, you become proud, and I'm very proud to be an Aboriginal person [having] come the way I have." A story on the ABC today proves there’s almost always a way back from tough times. West Australian man, Rex Corbett Hughes started his working life as an upholstery apprentice, learning his skills from Italian and English masters. One particular skill that he learned was how to deep button Chesterfield lounges. By 2007 he had become so proficient that he was asked to upholster chairs for the Legislative Assembly of West Australia’s Parliament House. Sadly this was followed by a period where he battled alcoholism and lived on the streets for a while. However, as he puts it, "Amazingly, I had some strength left inside and reached out again for my furniture making, and here I am." As it turns out here is a pretty good place. He is now 5 years sober, runs his own business in Port Hedland and has been teaching his craft to others through the Ashburton Aboriginal Corporation. In his words "We all have our shame and stuff like that in the world, [but] just grab it and go for it, you know. "You own it, you become proud, and I'm very proud to be an Aboriginal person [having] come the way I have." #Indigenous #charity #homeless #poverty See more

24.01.2022 In welcome news, the Australian Alliance to End Homelessness (AAEH) has recently partnered with US organisation, Community Solutions, to grow the Advance to Zero movement across the country. This movement aims for functional zero homelessness, which means that the number of homeless never exceeds the amount of available housing. Currently 13 U.S. communities have reached this level, with many more well on their way. Australia was the first community outside America to try the program, first in Adelaide and now with hopes of spreading Australia wide. With this aim, the AAEH are running a virtual training workshop on 17th December to help local agencies better understand the scheme. #charity #homeless #poverty #makeadifference

21.01.2022 We can always do something to help! An American ex-homeless guy proved this by penning a list of 21 tips for the newly homeless. Hopefully, for most of us, it wont come to that, but in the first week of COVID restrictions in Australia, about 780,000 people lost their jobs. With conditions looking up for some, is there anything you can do to make life easier for someone else?

20.01.2022 There was uproar when a sports presenter and candidate for Perth Lord Mayor declared that homeless people are smelly and need to be moved. (Hes since apologised.) It got me wondering though, who actually has been homeless? The answer may surprise you. The list includes Steve Jobs, Daniel Craig, Halle Berry, Carmen Electra, Jewel, Jennifer Lopez and more. #homelessness #charity #poverty

19.01.2022 The Duke of Cambridge has said the UK will "never have a better chance" to "crack" the problem of homelessness thanks to the opportunity provided by Covid-19. And it really is true, there is always light at the end of the tunnel.

19.01.2022 Who is Foodbank Our Distribution Partner Foodbank is a non-denominational, non-profit organisation which acts as a pantry to the charities and community groups who help feed the hungry. First established in 1992 in NSW, Foodbank now has a presence in every state and the Northern Territory. Distribution centers can be found in all state capitals as well as a number of regional centers. Foodbank rescues surplus food and groceries from the countrys farmers, manufacturers and ...retailers. This includes products that are out of specification, close to date code, have incorrect labeling or damaged packaging as well as excess stock and deleted lines. Without Foodbank much of this food would simply go to landfill. They collect the food or food companies deliver their donations to warehouses around Australia. Last year alone they provided 24 million kilograms of food and groceries across Australia. For more information on Foodbank please visit their web page https://buff.ly/2TO088w.

18.01.2022 Theres a saying, never waste a good crisis. Well COVID has given us all a chance to think, and one thing government, business, welfare agencies and individuals have all been considering is why do we still have homelessness? Take a look at this article which points out that for the economy, society and individuals, we need to say goodbye to homelessness.

17.01.2022 If you are a grazier or a farmer or know someone who is; and they have the ability to donate a beast then we would love to personally chat with them. One beast can provide up to 1,000 sausages, 800 mince serves or 600 diced beef meals for distribution. Without a doubt that is a LOT of meals and a lot of less fortunate people being looked after.

17.01.2022 Homelessness in Australia is defined as a situation where a person does not have favorable accommodation and are currently living in any of the following circumstances: Staying in inadequate living spaces such as improvised dwellings or tents; There is short and un-extendable tenure or none at all; The living space makes it impossible to have control over social relations;... Living in supported accommodation; Staying with other households; Using boarding houses or any other temporary lodging spaces; or Living in extremely overcrowded spaces. The current economic climate means people are turning to charity who would never have dreamed of seeking such support in the past. And this is why we help. If you'd like to help please donate now https://buff.ly/2WKzZZ1

17.01.2022 Don't forget to share our posts and invite your friends to like our page. Every little bit of support helps.

16.01.2022 Who knew? The U.S. has a tv channel entirely devoted to homelessness. A recent story from Invisible People TV highlighted an unusual protest which freed up some unexplored housing options. Over the 50s, 60s and 70s, a total of 163 houses were bought by company Cal-Trans in El-Sereno, California. The idea was to expand the highway, but the project never happened and the houses sat unoccupied for all that time. Fast forward to 2020 and 12 families from a group of protesters, kn...own as Reclaiming Our Homes, solved their own homelessness by occupying 12 of the houses. That was back in March. Since then, there has been lots of to and fro regarding whether it was justified or whether it was squatting. However eventually some protesters were legally allowed to occupy what was actually state owned housing. Love it or hate it, you’ve got to say the protest was successful. #feelgood #charity #poverty #homeless See more

16.01.2022 Although the National Homelessness Conference will not be held in August this year we look forward to either attending online or in person early 2021. Helping the homeless in any way we can is something very close to our hearts.

15.01.2022 "We are all in this together" It's a slogan and tag line that we've been hearing very prominently over the past six plus months and it really is true, we ARE all in it together and by all, it includes the homelessness.

15.01.2022 An ABC story this week highlighted $550 million shakeup of the South Australian social housing sector. An interesting aspect is it’s focus on regional areas. Whilst the sector will be reviewed state wide, there is a particular emphasis on social housing in the regions. Unfortunately the age and quality of social housing has been deteriorating and an ongoing problem has been the location of housing stock, which may be remote from useful infrastructure, support services and emp...loyment opportunities. This particularly affects younger clients, who without appropriate support, may find themselves condemned to a life on welfare. A second focus is on relating rent payable to income level. This means that more emphasis can be placed on helping the most vulnerable, while those with higher incomes will pay closer to the market rates. #Charity #makeadifference #homeless #youth See more

15.01.2022 Fact Sheet Friday - For many years, most people with disability in Australia have faced a life-long battle to achieve what most Australians take for granted: to be included and valued and part of the community. Worse, they have struggled to get basic services, such as support to have a shower, eat meals, or get to school or work. https://buff.ly/3fG9NYj

14.01.2022 There are many causes of homelessness. The reasons for homelessness are many and varied and each individual's path to homelessness is different and unique. Some other reasons for homelessness are: addictions, exiting care (foster care system or prison system), barriers facing refugees, debt, disability, unemployment, lack of support, blacklisting, poverty, and being kicked out of home. Some of the current homeless population in Australia were previously in large-scale resid...ential institutions for the mentally ill. Deinstitutionalisation of people with mental illnesses began in Australia during the 1980s, and most now live in the general community. BeefBank supports the homeless and disadvantaged by providing fresh meat to Foodbank Queensland. Foodbank then supply the many community and welfare organisations that are at the forefront of tackling these social issues.

14.01.2022 Are you keen to know how it all comes together! BeefBank provides meat to Foodbank for distribution to the homeless and marginalized people of our communities. Working with a number of organisations, the process for achieving this is as follows: Receive donations or we purchase animals to be processed.... The animals are transported and processed at one of a number of Queensland abattoirs. The abattoirs or nominated butchers produce prepackaged sausages, mince and diced beef ready for cooking. The packaged meat is transported to Foodbank Queensland. Foodbank Queensland allocates the meat to selected charities See more

14.01.2022 Homelessness in Australia is a social issue concerning the number of people in Australia that are considered to be homeless. There are no internationally agreed upon definitions of homelessness, making it difficult to compare levels of homelessness across countries. A majority of people experiencing homelessness long-term in Australia are found in the large cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. It is estimated that on any given night approximately 116,000 people will be homeless and many more are living in insecure housing, "one step away from being homeless". A person who does not obtain any shelter is often described as sleeping 'rough'. Life doesn't need to be this tough. It really doesn't. At Beefbank we are proud to be able to help these individuals every single day.

14.01.2022 We all know that red meat is expensive, right? Well did you know that diets low in red meat can lead to iron deficiencies, and that this can result in anxiety, depression or sleeping problems? For the homeless, this is just another problem to overcome. Beefbank is one charity trying to make life easier for the homeless.

13.01.2022 BeefBank provides meat to Foodbank for distribution to the homeless and marginalized people of our communities. Working with a number of organisations, the process for achieving this is as follows: Receive donations or we purchase animals to be processed. The animals are transported and processed at one of a number of Queensland abattoirs. The abattoirs or nominated butchers produce prepackaged sausages, mince and diced beef ready for cooking.... The packaged meat is transported to Foodbank Queensland. Foodbank Queensland allocates the meat to selected charities An average animal will provide 1,000 sausages, 800 mince serves or 600 diced beef meals for distribution. In 2019 BeefBank has produced over 41,000 servings to help feed the community. If you are in a position to donate a beast then please give us a call. https://buff.ly/2PUvFnt

12.01.2022 Now you can’t unsee it! COVID has us all thinking differently and some temporary changes have us questioning whether they shouldn’t be permanent. Over the last decade, numerous reports have quantified the economic effect of things such as homelessness and Domestic Violence. Treating these problems as isolated issues has resulted in a piece meal approach, which is not only costly in dollar terms, but is also costly in the mental and physical effect on individuals. Across the w...orld, schemes like JobSeeker were rolled out providing a close approximation of a Universal Basic Income, but are now being wound down. An article in the World Economic Forum questions whether now is the time to be starting, not stopping such a scheme. ( Universal basic income is the answer to the inequalities exposed by COVID-19 | World Economic Forum (weforum.org) Similarly, many countries virtually eliminated homelessness overnight in response to the COVID pandemic. In Fremantle, workers at a tent city are reluctant to disband it because they now see that by highlighting rather than hiding the problem, solutions are more likely to be found. What do you think? #charity #homeless #makeadifference #poverty See more

12.01.2022 Late last year I came across an unfamiliar term hostile architecture. Like me, you probably already know plenty of examples of this in the form of bird deterrents. You know, spikes on ledges, off-putting sounds and lights, things to scatter and frighten birds. Did you know that we do the same thing to people? In areas around the world, people have designed benches, windowsills and pavements to discourage people, especially the homeless. For instance, just like birds, spikes... on flat surfaces deter people from sitting or sleeping. Likewise the arm rests in the middle of the seat at train stations aren’t for your comfort, but instead so no-one can sleep there. Other surfaces come with inlaid metal bars, so that you can’t skateboard. In the U.K. one city installed pink lights, to highlight teenage acne thereby discouraging them from congregating. NSW rail proposed the same sort of thing, high pitched sounds only audible to those under 24, to stop graffiti artists. WA wanted sprinklers which watered nothing except potential sleepers. . Sure, homelessness is a problem, but is the answer really to make public spaces unsuitable for people? #youth #homeless #makeadifference #poverty See more

11.01.2022 The former CEO of an Australian not for profit organisation in the medical sphere lost his job due to the pandemic and is concerned he will soon be homeless. Meanwhile, Jeff Bezos of Amazon, increased his wealth by $24bn in the first four months of the crisis. Are comparisons between the two unfair or are can their living situations be evaluated based on business acumen or ethics? While we probably wouldn’t try to compare the two, it’s surprising how many people judge homele...ss people based almost entirely on their accommodation options. The story of the Australian CEO is noteworthy mainly because it defies the stereotype of homelessness, and because it raises questions of worthiness. The implied question is how can this smart and ethical person be homeless? Maybe our question should instead be, Is it fair to judge people based on one aspect of their life? #homeless #charity #poverty #makeadifference See more

11.01.2022 Homelessness is not only an Australian problem. It affects many people across the world and most significantly the third world countries. But let's start and make a difference here in our country! https://buff.ly/2PUvFnt

11.01.2022 The coronavirus pandemic has forced Australian governments to help people sleeping on the streets more urgently, showing the problem can be solved, homelessness advocates say. Thoughts?

10.01.2022 If you dont see homeless people living on the streets, it can be easy to assume there arent any. But did you know that only about 7% of homeless people live that way, with others couch surfing or living in their cars? A recent study showed that there is a shortfall in safe and uncrowded housing in every Federal electorate. (Look up your area at https://everybodyshome.com.au/ ) #homeless #homelessness #charity # housing

10.01.2022 Hope abounds in the form of a skinny, adopted 13 year old boy! Washington teenager Liem Kaplan recently organised the distribution of 12000 masks, 2000 lunches, 4000 pairs of socks and 2500 bottles of hand sanitiser to the homeless. His philosophy? Ask someone what they need, if you dont have it, ask someone else to help you. So what are you up to this weekend? #homeless #homelessness #poverty #charity

10.01.2022 We all deserve to be remembered for something. Think back to being in Kindy, and all the exuberance and hope and dreams we all had. Sure we all grow up and change, but we also make a difference in the world in some way. Recently an 82 year old man named Arpad Kiss became unwell, walked into a Darwin St Vincent de Paul shop for help and died shortly thereafter. This had a big impact on the staff, who made enquiries and discovered that he had no next of kin and had been homeles...s at times. To their credit, they did what we all deserve and held a funeral for the stranger who had impacted their lives. Prompted by their own invisible casualties, a project in Nashville has put a face and a story to their fallen homeless. I thought it might be sad, but it’s actually quite inspiring. Take a look. #makeadifference #charity #homeless #poverty https://storymaps.arcgis.com//af2a5084c79f4246b96b7394695e

09.01.2022 Homelessness Week for 2020 has an extremely powerful message. Everyone should have a home.

09.01.2022 What a difference a few days make! Just over a year ago the City of Melbourne announced an ambitious project to convert 74 under utilised buildings to social housing. A year on and little has been done because it got bogged down in procedural delays. Luckily the charities and businesses linking with Council are still on board, but it must have been disappointing for those hoping for better. By yesterday, all that had changed again, this time with a massive influx of funds. ...The big announcement of course was Victoria’s 5.3 billion Big Housing Build, which promises more than 12,000 homes for social housing, both in regional and metropolitan areas. This initiative will not only help prevent homelessness, but looks set to provide an extra 10,000 jobs a year for the next 4 years and $6.7 billion in economic activity. #charity #feelgood #poverty #homeless See more

06.01.2022 Amid all the uncertainty and despair in Australia at the moment, there really are some bright spots and Beefbank is proud to be able to support organisations in this quest.

03.01.2022 A pandemic, skyrocketing household debt and high unemployment have combined to make a perfect storm. With more than 116,000 homeless already, and 30% of Australians just six paydays away from homelessness, the stresses are unparalleled. But no income doesnt have to mean no food. Please donate to BeefBank so that meals for the homeless can include all the protein they need.

03.01.2022 The years' Homelessness Week will be held from 3 8 August 2020. Due to the pandemic there wont be a physical launch of the week and the focus will instead be on media and social media advocacy and activism, and will aim to advocate around the economic impact of COVDI19 and the likely increase in homelessness and the need for investment in social housing. August is just around the corner and as a strong supporter for the homeless we encourage you, if you've ever wanted to h...elp, NOW is the time. You can find out more about it here -

01.01.2022 Homelessness across Australia is a real issue and one that has emerged even more so over the past six months. We are proud to be able to do what we do in times such as this.

01.01.2022 We are once again, so tremendously proud to be involved with the Rotary Fun Run. We have been one of their major beneficiaries for many years now and are just so grateful to be involved. This year the run is being held virtually which means it doesn't matter where you are in the world - you can participate (and we encourage you to do so). You'll see a few posts surrounding this great cause between now and September and we'd love for you to get on board. You can find all about it through their website -

01.01.2022 Being homeless is tough anywhere but living in a cold climate in the middle of a pandemic must be the worst. So it’s great to know that there are some really kind people trying to help. December in Vermont means temperatures down to -10 deg. C and the chance of heavy snowfalls. This year, the pandemic has at least meant that homeless people have been moved from the usually crowded shelters to the Holiday Inn. But one really generous gesture from the local business community is from shoe store Lenny’s Shoe and Apparel. The business donated 145 pairs of warm winter boots, which I’m sure would have been received with glee. There’s a photo with the story of a guy loading boxes onto a ute- I can’t help wondering if it’s Lenny #charity #feelgood #poverty #homeless

01.01.2022 An article from March however still very prevalent today. We are still seeing shelves stripped of the bare essentials and it's just not right.