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A brand’s Tasmanian offices have banded together to contribute $10,000 for homelessness services.
The fund supports the Salvation Army’s Street to Home (S2H) program that runs in the Greater Hobart area. With an aim to end the cycle of chronic homelessness experienced by the most vulnerable rough sleepers, a large part of the program sees the team making contact with people who are in need of help through direct community interaction – going out early mornings and evenings to find those who have spent the night without roofs over their heads.
Harcourts Launceston director Jeremy Wilkinson noted that even as the year draws to a close and holiday season clogs people’s calendars, it’s important to take the time and effort to contribute to the community.
“If we can help out a little bit, especially at this time of year, then that’s what we want to do.”
“We’re here to better our community, so it is truly wonderful to be able to support local charities who help out those that are the most vulnerable in our communities,” Mr Wilkinson said.
“And it’s great that every cent will go towards helping Tasmanian residents who need it most,” he added.
Salvation Army Launceston business manager James Gray said the demand for the Salvation Army’s services has grown substantially in the past 12 months.
“There’s definitely been an increase in the need for our services. This is a substantial amount of money that will significantly support the work we do here,” Mr Gray said.
S2H is primarily funded by The Salvation Army mission support and supplemented by funds raised through the Salvos Sleepout. The services program is also happy to receive donations of food, swags and volunteer hours from businesses, clubs and individuals.
The funds are presented by the Harcourts Foundation, which is funded by the contributions from the Harcourts team members in each state.
As Harcourts Tasmania CEO Tony Morrison commented, that means that the network’s teams can see the material difference they’re creating in their communities through their fundraising and generosity.
“Regional grants like this literally come from locals to locals,” Mr Morrison said.
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