Data shows a steep rise in homelessness in Melbourne, particularly involving older women. Our Rotary Keilor East members are helping the Western Emergency Relief Network (WERN) at Ravenhall by donating un-needed household supplies and equipment. If we move house, spring clean or trade-up, there are often useful goods that are welcomed by people less fortunate – and it’s much better than goods going to landfill. WERN finds distressed people a roof over their heads and we at Rotary help get a place furnished. Pick-ups or drop-offs of bulky items like washing machines and fridges are easy to arrange.
When women are trying to re-build their lives after violence and poverty, it’s great when our members can contribute to the house-warming or find ways to volunteer at WERN. Keep in mind that the median rent across Melbourne is just under $600 a week and vacancy rates are very low. It’s no wonder many distressed people are in housing crisis.
Meanwhile, we ask all members of Rotary Keilor East to get busy organizing this recycling of household items to those who really need them.
Some detail:
Pick Ups:
Pick ups can be arranged by phoning our WERN Warehouse manager on 0476 104 736 or emailing donations@wern.org. Photos of proposed donations provide us an opportunity to advise the suitability of goods and also an indication to us of the size of the load being offered for transportation purposes.
Pick ups can be arranged by phoning our WERN Warehouse manager on 0476 104 736 or emailing donations@wern.org. Photos of proposed donations provide us an opportunity to advise the suitability of goods and also an indication to us of the size of the load being offered for transportation purposes.