5 Facts you didn’t know about homelessness.

1. There are over 122,200 people experiencing homelessness on any given night.

2. Only 6% of people who are homeless are sleeping on the streets.

3. Over 17,600 children younger than 12 are homeless

4. 60% of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people experience homelessness live in severely overcrowded dwellings.

5. Domestic and family violence is one of the leading causes of homelessness in Australia.

Through our partnership with the Philoptochos Society of Melbourne, Five Loaves has distributed thousands of essential - such as socks, parkas and thermals to individuals experiencing homelessness.

Together, we are dedicated to supporting those in need by offering both nourishment and warmth and comfort.

“Thank you for the socks, one pair for my feet and another pair as gloves for my hands.

Anonymous”

Five Loaves has distributed over 40,000 hot meals and 50,000 sandwiches.

“I returned to my tent after surgery and was very hungry and weak from the anaesthetic. I was so grateful to be given 3 hot meals. I was also checked up on during the night. I was much better the next day and know that the hot meals helped me.

Thank you Gena from the Five Loaves team for taking care of me.

Brian”

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