As a volunteer on Vinnies Night Patrol every month, I see the hidden human face of homelessness in the ACT.
On census night 2021 there were over 122 000 people experiencing homelessness across Australia. 23% were children and young people aged between 12 and 24 and 20% were First Nations People. Much more needs to be done to find real solutions to end homelessness in Australia which is why I'm joining the "Women Building Change Team" in the Vinnies Sleepout this year.
This is also my 13th year volunteering for Vinnies Night Patrol and the only time I saw significant change to homelessness in the ACT was during COVID19 when everyone was housed, and there was an increase to income support. If we can house the homeless during a pandemic, why can't we house the homeless all of the time?
The latest data shows the number of homeless persons in the ACT increased from 1596 to 1777 in 2023. The ACT rate of homelessness improved from 49 per 10 000 in 2011 (second highest nationally) to 39 per 10 000 in 2021 (second lowest Nationally). The number of homeless persons across Australia increased by 5.2% from 2016 to 2021.
I need your support to help me reach my reach my target of $4000?
So far this year I helped provide
25
Individual support programs
66
Beds
267
Meals
Latest Donations
$43.60
Anonymous
$22.58
Dawn Nixon
A cause dear to our hearts
$126.62
Karen Noble
Thanks Jacqui for everything you do for our community
$50
Michael J
Great effort and cause
$50
Trina Cleary
Hope you have a beanie Jacqui x
$80.25
Moconnor
Thinking of you
$50
Jason Jennings (jj)
$120
Gabriela Falzon
Stay warm tonight! Proud of you for doing this!
$211
Peggy Cheong
You are absolutely fabulous JA.
$22.58
Tam Teer
You got this! What an amazing thing your doing xxx
$75
William Smith
$103.72
Joel Hiscox
Well done Jacqui!
$50
Brenton Higgins
$80.25
Jennie Gilles
$54.12
Patrick Judge
$106.12
Angela Burroughs
Good on you my friend
$211
Paddy Gorman
Well done Jacqui. You’re an inspiration to us all.
$78.45
Gemma Godwin
Amazing work Jacqui :)
$126.62
Peter Whowell
Stay warm!
$80.25
Peta Miller
Stay warm
$300
Aaron Guilfoyle
Good luck Jacqui!!
$126.62
Greg Mcconville
$22.58
Aimee Sanderson
$123.74
Victoria Engel
Great work, Jacqui!
$316.50
Ag, Pete, Scar And Dash X
Well done Jacqui, you are amazing and this is a tremendous cause.
$530
Master Builders Act
$645
Anonymous
Amazing Work Jacqui! - Workless Social Club
$126.62
Anonymous
$211
Lisa Bopping
Happy to support you to reach your target in raising needed donations, to fight homelessness in our community.
$43.60
Kris Johnston
$27.81
Anonymous
$10
Tom Logan
Great work JA
$150
Luis Alves
It's rare to come across someone as thoughtful and generous as you Jacqui, your kindness and support means a lot. I appreciate everything you have done.
$126.62
Jodie Deakes
Congratulations Jackie on your support for such a great cause.
$126.62
Miles K
$300
Midori Kobayashi
$1,000
Snow Foundation
$65
Gian Falzon
$126.62
Gabriela Falzon
$126.62
Pedro
Great work Jacqui - proud of you!
$50
Nicky Che
$126.62
Marie B
$126.62
Claire H
$104.92
Debbie Balzan
Thank you for always thinking of the less fortunate, you are an inspiration.
$211
Sarah Warren
Absolute champion.
$126.62
Brooke Grey
$126.62
Jeffrey Agius
Good on you sis.
$52.92
Tshering Tashi
Noble initiative. Best wishes.
$75
Hester Chen
Go Jacqui 💪🏻
$75
Frank C
Well done Jacqui on all you do for the community
$80.25
Moconnor
$200
John Falzon
$420
