Shelter & reliefOngoing
Emergency relief fund
A fund ready before the next flood, fire, or storm, so help arrives in days, not weeks.
- Raised
- $54,200
- Goal
- $100,000
- Shelter & relief
- City centre
- Ends in 46 days
Winter shelter beds
Open 40 extra beds from December to March, so nobody has to sleep outside in the cold.
When the temperature drops below zero, the city’s shelters fill up by nine in the evening. People who arrive later sleep in doorways, bus stops, and car parks.
Why it matters
A cold night outside is dangerous. It is also the moment when people are most willing to accept help. A warm bed, a shower, and a breakfast are often the first step towards a longer-term home.
Each guest meets a support worker during their stay. Last winter, one guest in three left the shelter for a room, a flat, or a family member’s home.
The shelter opens on 1 December. The deadline is the last day we can order beds and staff for the season.
How your gift is used
$30a warm bed and breakfast for one night
$75a winter kit: sleeping bag, socks, and gloves
$210a week in the shelter with a support worker
Updates from the field
Night team recruited
Sixty volunteers signed up for the night shifts. Training starts in November.
The hall is ready
Volunteers painted the hall and installed 40 beds, lockers, and a laundry corner.
Photos from the field
More shelter & relief appeals
- Shelter & reliefEnds in 400 days
River valley flood appeal
Shelter, clean water, and food for families who lost their homes when the river burst its banks.
- Raised
- $112,460
- Goal
- $180,000
EducationEnds in 77 daysSchool supplies for every child
A full backpack for 1,600 children starting the school year without the basics.
- Raised
- $26,450
- Goal
- $40,000
Before you give
Questions about giving to a cause
Short answers. The FAQ has the rest, grouped by topic.
All questionsCan I choose where my gift goes?
Yes. A gift made from a cause page goes to that cause. A general gift goes where the need is greatest that month.
What happens if a cause raises more than its goal?
The extra goes to the same kind of work: more backpacks, more beds, more wells. We say so on the cause page.
What happens if a cause does not reach its goal?
We still spend every gift on that cause, and we tell you on the cause page what was funded and what was not.
