What a great cause!

Quick summary:

• "Homelessness" applies when people coach surf or sleep in a car, tent or under the stars every night.
   
• Domestic violence is the #1 reason why women (and their kids) seek out emergency shelter.
   
• Between 20,000 and 25,000 children in Australia haven't got a safe place to call home.
   
• Trauma, emergencies and mental illness go hand in hand with homelessness.
   
• Ultimately, it is HOPE that charities like Vinnies provide to people in need.
   
• Many people that seek emergency support are well educated. They could be anyone going through a rough time.
   
• Affordability of housing is a big contributor. Vinnies aims at identifying people earlier in the cycle (when they are couch surfing) and provide support then to prevent them from falling deeper.
   
• A lack of support network estranges people in need, making it harder for them to find jobs, secure independent living and get on with their lives.
  Stigma and judgment are working...