Our weekly impact in Geelong
Orange Sky’s Geelong service kicked off in March 2018 and was Victoria’s first regional location outside of Melbourne.
The van provides free laundry and genuine conversation to people experiencing homelessness. In a fantastic example of community coming together, Orange Sky’s Geelong van was supported by the Geelong Grammar School through the fundraising efforts of students. The remainder of funds was donated by the Muir family, and the van was named ‘Bluey’ to celebrate the school’s efforts. Geelong Grammar School student Matilda von Bibra said she felt there was a need for Orange Sky’s service in the community.
“The human connection through even just a simple conversation can be enough to brighten someone’s day and make their life just that little bit easier to live. Orange Sky channels this mentality to positively impact so many people in their everyday lives, and it’s beautiful to think that it all starts with the simple act of talking.”
Our team in Geelong is proud to work alongside local service providers to help positively connect our friends in need through clean clothes and conversation.
Orange Sky & The Streets Barber
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Bluey is partly supported by
If you are interested in funding Bluey and sustaining our impact in Geelong, please get in touch.
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Orange Sky acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the traditional custodians of the land across Australia. We pay our respect to Ancestors and their descendants who hold a continued cultural and spiritual connection to the land, seas and community and would like to recognise and uphold Indigenous knowledges and contributions of all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. We are committed to working together to create a positive future through our Reconciliation Action Plan.
