Jaz experienced homelessness as young as 10 years old. “I was on the street at ten years old. I remember sleeping on park benches in the middle of nowhere. Drinking until I passed out. Because it was the only way I could get to sleep… “Once I had a housing worker who couldn’t find anywhere …
After more than a year of searching, we are thrilled to announce a new home for the Safe Space program. Safe Space is a place of shelter, safety and support for people experiencing homelessness in Hobart. For the past year, Safe Space has been operating out of two separate locations; at our main office in …
Jo or “Mum” as she has affectionately become known, was living in a pop-up camper before she came to Mountain View. Her health was being impacted by her living situation, and she desperately needed to find a new place before the cold Tassie winter hit. Mountain View is Hobart City Mission’s newest supported accommodation program …
Earlier in the year, we introduced you to David and Emma, the Program Leader and Activities Officer at DIY Dads. DIY Dads is a program that provides housing and support for fathers and their children, who might otherwise be at risk of homelessness. Recently, Emma provided us with an update of how the DIY Dads …
You may have recently read about Wayne* and his son Lucas* who have been kicking goals since living at DIY Dads. DIY Dads is a live-in parenting and life skills program for single dads and their children. The program provides a safe, stable place for dads and their children to connect, learn together and gain …
In late 2020, a significant bequest was left to Hobart City Mission with the purpose of supporting homeless men. Mountain View launched in October 2020 and provides supported accommodation for people who have been experiencing homelessness. The gift, left by Robert Sylvester, means that the Mountain View program could be established with the freedom to …