My Story…
Hey there 👋🏻,
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page. For this marathon, I am raising funds for "Our place Society" the most impactful organization working with people experiencing poverty and homelessness in Victoria. Here's more about the organization -
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Our Place is the region’s largest provider of emergency meals, serving over 1,000 every day. At our Community Center on Pandora Avenue, we provide additional support services including hot showers, hygiene products, clothing, spiritual care, medical services, social-inclusion and recreation programs, mail, and storage. We operate shelter and supportive housing units at multiple locations in Victoria. Permanent supportive housing for 52 will be added in the fall of 2022. The OPS Dandelion Street Outreach program provides support for people who are “living rough” outdoors. Our Workplace programs assist more than 500 individuals with barriers to employment each year. The Society’s addiction recovery program, New Roads Therapeutic Recovery Community, provides long-term residential treatment to men who have substance use disorders.
Quick Facts - over the past year:
- 1000+ meals served daily
- 500+ people housed
- Nearly 200 overdoses reversed
- 12,000+ hot showers
- Our Place was open 365 days of the year
Our current campaign is to raise money to combat rising food costs. Our suppliers have recently told us to brace for a 30% increase in costs over the coming months.
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If you've managed to read till the end, you've already made an impact. Please donate if you could, or share with your friends, and family. Really appreciate your help, have a lovely week ahead!
Recent donors
Donation date | Donor name | Donation amount |
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Oct 06 | Chelsea | Undisclosed amount |