OUR MISSION
Our Mission is to provide healthy nutritious meals and a range of human services to the homeless, destitute, impoverished and underprivileged people in our community and to assist in advancing their well-being, outlook on life and prospects for future independence – and to do so with strong ethics and integrity.
OUR VALUES
One Meal – It Makes A Difference
WE CAN ALL MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY
There are over 116,500 people in Australia who are homeless.
Between 2011 and 2016, the rate of estimated homeless persons in New South Wales increased by 27% to 50 homeless persons per 10,000 persons compared to 40 homeless persons per 10,000 persons in 2011.
Around 44% are living in severely overcrowded dwellings, over 18% are living in temporary supported accommodation for the homeless and 7% were rough sleepers.
About 40% of homeless are under 25. The largest growing sector experiencing homelessness is women over 55.
One Meal – It Makes a Difference offers support without prejudice, partisanship or judgement, to anyone suffering from hardship.
(Data from 2016 ABS Census of Population and Housing and the AIHW Homelessness and Homeless Services)
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Homeless People in NSW
0.4%
Percent Growth of Homelessness in NSW since 2006
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Of Homeless In Australia Under 24yrs Old