Mallee Accommodation & Support Program (MASP) is calling for community support for our homeless ahead of Homelessness Week on August 4-10.
MASP will hold a donation drive at Mildura Central on August 8 from 10am to 4pm where community members can donate a range of household items to be delivered to the community’s homeless.
Items that can be donated include:
- Essential household items
- Personal hygiene products
- Cleaning items
- Pantry items
Please note due to hygiene and safety issues MASP cannot accept second-hand items. MASP staff will be on hand during this time to talk about our work and how the community can help. Monetary donations can also be made year-round to MASP’s programs via https://masp.org.au/get-involved/donate-and-fundraise-for-masp/
MASP Manager – Homelessness Support Trevor Gibbs said donations made by the community would go a long way to supporting some of the region’s most vulnerable.
“These essential items are helpful to people who are experiencing homelessness, including those moving into emergency or temporary accommodation,” he said.
“In the 2024-25 Financial Year alone MASP supported more than 600 clients, with 190 of those clients or families being housed – with items from last year’s donation drive crucial to help them build a home.”
