Newtown Neighbourhood Centre

👀 If you’ve been watching from the sidelines, wondering if this is the year to get involved – this is your sign. Car Boot Sleep Out isn’t just a night in your car. It’s an experience that stays with you. 💡 You’ll meet people, hear stories, and walk away with a whole new perspective on homelessness. We know it’s a big ask. But the impact? Even bigger. You’ve got what it takes – now’s the time to step up. 📅 Sleep Out with us on May 13 at Marrickville Metro 🔗 Register via bit.ly/CBSO25

The #1 Reason They Took The Challenge

💡 What happens when you spend a night in your car for Car Boot Sleep Out? It’s more than just one night - it’s a shift in perspective. For past participants, the experience was eye-opening, challenging, and deeply meaningful. They stepped outside their comfort zones, gained a new understanding of homelessness, and raised critical funds to support those in need. 🚙 Why do people take the challenge? Because for thousands of women and children, homelessness isn’t a choice - it’s a crisis. But together, we can help provide real pathways to safety, stability, and support. 📅 Join us on May 13 at Marrickville Metro. All ages welcome! 🔗 Register now at bit.ly/CBSO25

Today we celebrated the strength, resilience and achievements of women in our community at a special High Tea at NNC for International Women’s Day. Massive thank you to our volunteers, community partners and sponsors to put on this beautiful event for more than 100 local women who access our services and programs. Sponsors: Di Jones Consulting, Bunnings Alexandria, Gift of Bread, Mountain Goat Newtown, Fuel Bakery, Two Good Inc, The Flower Room, Lush, Aesop, Cognescenti. Community Partners: MoMo, Leichhardt Community Health, Footpath Library, Share the Dignity, Dress for Success, Thread Together, Older Women’s Network.

Car Boot Sleep Out 2025 Is HERE! Will You Step Up To The Challenge?

This year’s Sleep Out falls the same week as Mother’s Day. 🚗 For nearly a decade, we’ve come together to stand with those experiencing homelessness - and this year, we need you more than ever. 🚨 There are devastating impacts for women and children who experience homelessness in Australia. A sudden crisis – family and domestic violence, a job loss, or family breakdown, can leave mums and kids with nowhere to turn. But you can be part of the solution. Your participation and fundraising provide urgent support, safe housing pathways, and real assistance to those who need it most. 💞 💡 This is an experience that will open your eyes, start conversations, and create change. It’s family-friendly, all ages are welcome, and together, we’ll reflect on the challenges faced by so many in our community. 🚙 Register now and Sleep Out with us on May 13! 🔗 bit.ly/CBSO25

Car Boot Sleep Out 2024

Recapping our incredible Car Boot Sleep Out in May! 🚗 A special shoutout to all of the incredible participants and the growing number of youth that attended our recent Sleep Out event, what a testament to the amazing community we have here in the Inner West! 🙌 We slept in our cars on the rooftop of Marrickville Metro, in solidarity of those sleeping rough every single night - a number that has quintupled in the last year alone. This eye-opening statistic is a harsh reminder of the reality for so many people, and Newtown Centre need your help to continue to support the growing demand for support services! Thanks to our incredible fundraisers and those who have donated, so far we've raised $140,000 for homelessness! 🌟 Your support means everything. As we approach the end of the financial year, remember that your tax-deductible donation helps us offer vital lifelines to those in need 💖 Don’t miss your chance to make a difference - donate before June 30th at bit.ly/CBSO24Donate 🎥 @nickhollman.films

🌟 Tonight’s the night! As we gather for our Sleep Out, we prepare to step into the shoes of those experiencing homelessness, where we’ll experience ourselves just a glimpse of their everyday challenges 🌒✨ 🎯 We’re thrilled to announce we’ve raised $100,000 so far! Our goal is $200,000, and every donation helps us move closer to a world where no one has to sleep out by necessity. ❤️ This evening is about opening eyes and hearts to the realities of homelessness. Your support fuels our mission to provide real solutions for those in need. Let’s keep pushing forward. 🔗 Sponsor our sleep out by making bit.ly/CBSO24Donate and help us raise $200,000 for homelessness!

A day in the life of a Homeless Response Worker with Grainne.

Meet Grainne, our Homeless Response worker here at Newtown Centre, making a real impact in our community ☀️ Her role goes beyond compassion; it's about providing tangible pathways for those in need. Whether it's supporting an individual by securing ID or a phone, navigating Centrelink or finding a safe home, Grainne is instrumental in helping individuals find their way back into society 💗 By making a donation and supporting Car Boot Sleep Out, we're able to extend Grainne's support to the ever-growing number of those sleeping rough in the Inner West. For the price of a coffee, you can help make a real difference 🔗 bit.ly/CBSO2024

Meet Grainne, our Homeless Response worker here at Newtown Centre, making a real impact in our community ☀️ Her role goes beyond compassion; it's about providing tangible pathways for those in need. Whether it's supporting an individual by securing ID or a phone, navigating Centrelink or finding a safe home, Grainne is instrumental in helping individuals find their way back into society 💗 By making a donation and supporting Car Boot Sleep Out, we're able to extend Grainne's support to the ever-growing number of those sleeping rough in the Inner West. For the price of a coffee, you can help make a real difference 🔗 bit.ly/CBSO2024