Tonight, over 116,000 Australians will be without a safe place to call home. Though, many more are isolated from their community, and in need of support and connection.
Orange Sky is much more than free laundry and showers. We are a connection space for anyone experiencing homelessness or doing it tough.
Each day, Orange Sky volunteers -like Mark – are there to provide a safe space to connect with our friends, no matter the circumstances.
“The superpower for Orange Sky is connecting with people and allowing people to find and have a voice. And I think that once people connect with that, they just keep coming back.”
– Mark, Volunteer
Friends – like Kevin – regularly attend shift for the continued friendships and connection.
“I come out here to socialise with people. You don’t have to be living on the street though to have a shower with Orange Sky and do your washing. There’s all sorts of scenarios that people need those sort of services.”
– Kevin, Friend
Hardship can fall on anyone. When Antonia’s Ipswich home was flooded, Orange Sky was there to wash over 40 loads of her family’s clothes, linen, kids’ uniforms and toys. To help her family through a challenge they had never expected.
“You guys taking on our washing, folding, and drying, it was just a godsend really. A service like this just takes away that one thing. To know that’s available when you need it and with no strings attached. I think it’s beautiful.”
– Antonia
Many people in our communities continue to be impacted by unexpected life events, such as natural disasters, economic crises and the ongoing effects of the pandemic. That’s why Orange Sky is committed to providing our service to those in need, no matter the circumstances.
Help us continue supporting people like Antonia and Kevin, through life’s unexpected hardships. Providing clean laundry, warm showers and genuine connection, when people need it most.
