Wyndham City’s Community Centres are rallying to support people experiencing homelessness and raise awareness of the impact of homelessness.
Homelessness Week, from Monday 7 August to Sunday 13 August, is an annual campaign coordinated by Homelessness Australia to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness in Australia.
In the lead-up to Homelessness Week, Wyndham City is coordinating a donation drive, collecting long-life food and personal care items at most community centres.
Locals are also invited to pop into a centre to help make origami paper houses which will be collected and displayed at Parliament House to raise awareness of the 30,000 Victorians enduring homelessness.
During Homelessness Week, Wyndham City’s Community Centres will host three events, including a film screening of Under Cover, an Australian documentary sharing the lives of an eclectic group of women over 50 experiencing homelessness.
Wyndham will also host a Community Morning Tea at Manor Lakes Community Learning Centre and a Community Dinner at Dianella Community Centre. Both events will feature a panel of H3 Alliance guest speakers, and everyone will help bundle dignity packs of donated items.
Wyndham City Mayor, Cr Susan McIntyre, said: “Consistently, our community demonstrates generosity and care for those experiencing hardship.”
“Everyone benefits when we support our most vulnerable community members. If you can, please donate an item, your time, or if you just want to learn more about the issues, please join in the activities this week.”
To learn more about Wyndham City’s Homelessness Week activities and donation points, please visit: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/homelessness-week
Origami House Making
Locations: Dianella Community Centre, Point Cook Community Learning Centre, Manor Lakes Community Learning Centre
Date: Monday 3 July – Wednesday 9 August, weekdays
Time: 9am – 5pm
Screening of the film ‘Undercover’ in Point Cook
Detail: Includes a panel of guest speakers and light lunch
Location: Point Cook Community Learning Centre
Date: Tuesday 8 August
Time: 10:30am – 1pm
Community Morning Tea in Manor Lakes
Detail: Includes a panel of guest speakers and light lunch
Location: Manor Lakes Community Learning Centre
Date: Wednesday 9 August
Time: 10am-12pm
Community Dinner in Tarneit
Detail: Includes a panel of guest speakers and light lunch
Location: Dianella Community Centre
Date: Thursday 10 August
Time: 6pm-8pm