For former board member Robin, a gift in her Will to Hobart City Mission means support will always be there for people in need. “From my youngest years, I was taught that once you’ve got clothes on your back and food in your mouth, see what you can do to help others. I think it’s …
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 …
To everyone who slept out, donated, and spread the word about Sleep Rough – Thank YOU! 400 legends joined us on Friday 26th May to sleep out for one night at PW1 and raised a whopping $223,000! That’s enough to fund: 👩👦 A safe home for 4 young mums and their children for TWO years …
The University of Tasmania and Tasmanian Institute of Law Enforcement Studies (TILES) “Evaluation of Safe Spaces” final report has been released. The results are great news for Hobart City Mission, the Safe Spaces program and Greater Hobart Area. The report’s findings highlight Safe Space’s exceptional performance, contributing to: A MASSIVE increase in the number of vulnerable …
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Katrina and her 15-year old daughter had nowhere to turn last winter. They were sleeping on the streets and in Katrina’s car for weeks — until they found out about Safe Space. “Being homeless was scary”, says Katrina. “My daughter has some mental health issues, so it was really hard”. “I didn’t have any other …