Here are thousands of reasons to support the Heart of Melbourne Appeal.
- Over 20,000 people are homeless in Victoria every night.
- 7,000 young people aged between 12 and 24 don't have a safe place to sleep at night.
- 14,000 Melburnians are homeless.
- Crisis accommodation is operating at maximum capacity.
Just imagine a mother of two children who fled from her violent husband and had nowhere to go. She reached out to one of the agencies that the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation supports and was provided with short term refuge.
You can make a difference right now by donating to the Heart of Melbourne Appeal.
The Heart of Melbourne appeal is the Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation appeal to support charities providing essentials such as accommodation, food and clothing for people who are homeless.
The alarming reality is that the agencies which support the homeless are operating at maximum capacity.
One in every two people seeking homeless assistance is Victoria is turned away. Very often this includes children with their mothers.
Please donate now. Every dollar donated goes directly to supporting charities that care for people who are homeless.
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