Shelter bags for the homeless

 

PLEASE DONATE: This project relies on donations / financial support. You can make your contribution at: https://donations.rawcs.com.au/80-2022-23. 

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Why Shelterbags?

Increasing numbers of people who are homeless and sleeping rough

Winter is worst time of the year - bedding becomes wet and unusual

Waste of donated resources - blankets, sleeping bags

Growing awareness in community of the homeless and their needs - CEO sleepout / Sunday Mail Annual Blanket Appeal / Red Shield

Need for an immediate solution that offers shelter from the elements when sleeping rough

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What are Shelterbags?

A lightweight, waterproof, vented swag

Includes mattress and padded hood

Easy to carry when rolled up (backpack size and weight)

Add sleeping bag or other bedding to suit seasonal conditions

Keeps bedding dry, provides warmth and some dignity

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What is the cost?

Currently $100 per bag (as at February 2025, includes shipping)

Import them by the container load - 900 bags - through Rotary Club of Bowral-Mittagong NSW

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How are they distributed?

Memorandum of Understanding with Rotary Club of Terrigal in place to supply bags to Rotary Club of Gawler Light for further distribution to other Rotary clubs and organisations as needed.

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Rotary Club of Gawler Light and partner clubs to purchase around 300 bags for distribution in District 9510.

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For more information on the project please contact secretary@gawlerlightrotary.org

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PLEASE DONATE: This project relies on donations / financial support. You can make your contribution at: https://donations.rawcs.com.au/80-2022-23. 

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Update - April 2024

Our shipment of shelterbags has arrived to our storage facility in Adelaide. We are busy preparing these for distributing to the various clubs who have ordered bags to help those sleeping rough.

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Latest newsletter available to download here: April 2024 Shelterbags News

Gawler Bunyip article "Gawlers Rough Sleepers"

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Distribution / Collection Weekend - 27th & 28th April 2024

We were pleased to host a distribution/collection weekend at the Donations in Kind warehouse in Edinburgh.

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Update - July 2024

Rotary Down Under News Bulletin (Portrait) (Landscape)

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Shelterbag Distribution/Collection since April 2024:

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• Gawler Light - 30 bags

• McLaren Vale - 10 bags

• Mobilong - 20 bags 

• Modbury/Golden Grove - 30 bags 

• Northern Yorke Peninsular - 10 bags 

• Pt Pirie - 50 bags 

• Pt Augusta - 10 bags 

• Strathalbyn - 10 bags 

• Seaford - 10 bags

• Kidman Park - 30 bags

• Murray Bridge - 10 bags

• Playford - 10 bags

• Glenelg - 10 bags

• Unley - 10 bags

• Norwood - 10 bags

• Tea Tree Gully - 10 bags

• Salisbury - 20 bags

• Prospect - 6 bags

• Campbelltown - 10 bags

• Waikerie - 3 bags

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Update - January 2025

We are now involved in organising the next shipment of Shelterbags. Based on our Partner Clubs needs for next year, we are expecting to order a further 200 Shelterbags to be distributed amongst 11 Clubs.

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Update - February 2025

An order has now been placed with Sheltersuit South Africa for 600 bags to be shared across three states - NSW, Queensland and South Australia. Delivery is estimated to be mid-May.

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