How many steps are between someone you know and homelessness?
Our teams are seeing more families with children facing homelessness in WA than ever before. Read Lana’s story below.
Right now there are 291 children and young people experiencing homelessness in Perth.
With your support, we can make a difference.
If you require any assistance to make a donation, please call our Supporter Team on 08 6372 4800 or send us an email via supporters@stpats.com.au
Lana’s Story
Your support can make a difference to a family this winter.
Single Mum, Lana*, and her children were happily getting by when her two-year-old suddenly became very unwell.
Juggling work and caring for a sick child was extremely challenging. Before she knew it, she lost her job and could no longer afford to pay her rent.
Lana and her children couch surfed with friends for a few months after being evicted from their home. After exhausting all her options, the family ended up sleeping in their car.
When St Pat’s Outreach Team went and visited Lana they found that she and her children had very little warm clothing or blankets, and were running out of food. St Pat’s HEART Team (Homeless Engagement Assessment Response Team), gathered essential items and put the family up in a hotel until more suitable accommodation could be found.
Lana and her children moved into a supported accommodation program provided by one of St Pat’s partners, while she got back on her feet. The HEART team were then able to secure a long-term home for the family.
* We change people’s names and details – to protect their identity and uphold their dignity.
Donating to St Pat’s
Frequently Asked Questions
You are very welcome to make a donation to St Pat’s by direct deposit to our bank account.
Please call us on 08 6372 4800 or email our Supporter team at supporters@stpats.com.au to obtain our new BSB and account number. We will generate an individual reference number for you to use with your deposit, so that we can easily identify your donation and send your receipt to you.
Please contact us at 08 6372 4800 or email our Supporter team at supporters@stpats.com.au.
St Pat’s has Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status. All donations over the value of $2 are tax-deductible in Australia.
St Pat’s would be honoured to be a part of your legacy, which could assist someone facing homelessness in their time of need or provide much needed housing or a specialist program.
Visit our Support Us page to find out more about leaving a gift in your Will, or call Annalisa Oxenburgh, Philanthropy and Fundraising Manager on 08 6372 4807.
If you, like us, are passionate about making a difference to the lives of people facing homelessness, then financial donations can increase the impact of your support.
Your cash could support much needed specialist services or give people doing it tough the sense of dignity and joy of shopping for and choosing their own items, which many of us take for granted. Imagine the difference between being given a bag of food you didn’t choose, or getting a supermarket voucher to buy the things you or your family needs?
Our Op-Shop and Community Store accepts donations of lovingly used clothes, furniture and homewares. The money we raise from any items sold goes back into funding our services and programs, helping us support our community’s most vulnerable.
Visit our Support Us page to find out more about goods donations.
Do you or someone you know need help? We provide a range of services for people facing homelessness.
