Our weekly impact in Rockhampton
Orange Sky celebrated the launch of their 40th location by introducing a laundry pod to the community of Rockhampton in February 2024.
Data from the 2021 Census has revealed that homelessness in Rockhampton has increased by 13.8% (ABS, 2021). The increase in homelessness resulted in heightened demand on support services in the region, being one of the key reasons we set our sights on Rockhampton, aiming to help support the growing number of locals experiencing hardship.
Usually delivering our services via iconic bright orange mobile vans, the Rockhampton community welcomed a different laundry asset type, an original invention by our innovation team – a ‘Laundry Pod’.
The Orange Sky laundry pod will be operated out of The Salvation Army, a space that brings together community groups and service providers, offering a unique opportunity to work collaboratively and impact the Rockhampton community, enabling access to multiple resources and services in one place.
Orange Sky in Rockhampton
Orange Sky is grateful to play a role in positively connecting the community of Rockhampton since 2024.
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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.
