SECOND HAND
CLOTHING & GOODS

Each winter HOPESTREET Urban Compassion comes under considerable strain responding to the appeals of both homeless people and local residents. Requests for clothing, blankets and food become more urgent.

Could you please consider supporting us in some of the following ways...

* donations of food items, particularly tinned food (meat or fish, vegs etc) are always in short supply

* good clean blankets

* warm clothes -socks, jackets, jumpers etc

Our Op Shops at Woolloomooloo, Glebe and Darlinghurst provide an inviting selection of new and used good quality clothing and household goods and your contributions will be warmly received

But also financial donations. As you consider the prospect of doing your tax return at the end of this financial year, please consider making a tax deductible donation to HopeStreet. We urgently need funding to continue running our ministry and the much needed services we offer.

One of the good things about winter is having a piping hot meal after a hard day's work, kicking off the shoes and relaxing in front of the TV with the heater on. After a few hours it's time to go to sleep in a warm bed. There's nothing nicer than hearing the wind or rain outside and being able to snuggle under a doona feeling warm, safe and dry.

You will be aware that many thousands of people in Sydney don't share our experiences. In Woolloomooloo, Darlinghurst and Glebe, HopeStreet staff and volunteers encounter many people who struggle with cold winter nights.

I recall arriving in Woolloomooloo early one Thursday morning about 7:30am. In the park opposite as well as right next to the HopeStreet van were a number of men & women huddled under newspapers, plastic cover sheets and old sleeping bags. Life on the streets is always a precarious existence- in winter it is very much worse.

I know of many other people who are quite poor in our area and who have no heating in their homes. They cannot afford the initial cost of purchasing a heater. Obviously the health of such people suffers during this time of the year.

Life on the streets has another side to it as well. Some of our volunteers who have spent many cold nights sheltered under a bridge or street are now housed and active in the programs of HopeStreet. They have become some of our most important volunteers in our Op Shop and Backshed Cafe.

Through your support lives have been and will be changed forever. Thanks for your partnership in allowing us to be your hands and feet and helping us to share the Good News that Jesus really does care.

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