Tag: Homelessness
ELECTION 2022: experts warn ‘inevitable fall’ in living standards
In an election campaign dominated already by “gotcha” questions about economic statistics, Catholic agencies and researchers warn that entrenched poverty, rising cost of living...
Euthanasia will hit the poor
The nation’s peak Catholic healthcare advocacy body has called on NSW MPs to consider their position on voluntary assisted dying (VAD) and understand that...
Prayer for the forgotten
Members of Sydney’s street community gathered in Elizabeth Bay last week for a moving memorial service for people experiencing homelessness who died over the past year.
Peter McNamara: Join the Vinnies CEO Sleepout
On Thursday 17 June business and community leaders from around the country will spend a night sleeping rough as part of the Vinnies CEO...
Order of Malta supports homeless
Dozens of volunteers from the charity organisation are providing much-needed support to Sydney’s homeless
Catholic Organisations respond to Government’s 2020-21 Budget
Catholic organisations and charities have welcomed the Federal Government’s 2020-21 budget with mixed sentiments.
Mark Phillips: Taking action on homelessness
The city's most vulnerable need to know we care
We recently marked Homelessness Week. At the last census it was estimated more than 116,000 Australians...
Call for housing solution amid crisis
The bushfire and pandemic crises have increased the problem with low-cost housing across the country.
Kindness cupboard shows a lot of heart
Church in Sydney's east hosts a community pantry to help those struggling to make ends meet during the pandemic.
Pope says thank you to street newspapers
These journalists and newspaper sellers 'understand what is really happening' to the most vulnerable.