The Casey Homeless Sleepout was held on Saturday 11 August at Cranbourne Secondary College during National Homelessness Week.
Despite the wild weather, over 130 participants came together to help raise awareness of homelessness in the City of Casey.
This City of Casey has over 1280 people experiencing homelessness.
The Walker Brothers entertained attendees and Uncle Shane Clark gave a very warm ‘Welcome to Country’.
Wayss general manager Doug Paroissien, Ermha CEO Karenza Louis-Smith and Cranbourne Information and Support Services executive officer Leanne Petrides each gave a snap shot of what it is like working with people experiencing homelessness.
“The event had a great turnout, with rotary on hand to provide a sausage sizzle, Rapid Relief Truck provided sandwiches and water, Seikh Volunteers turned up with some tasty warm food, Cranbourne Lions Club provided a delicious warm breakfast and the Mobile Coffee Mission were there with much needed coffee and hot chocolates,” councils connected communities manger Kate Sieh said.
“A number of stallholders including Cranbourne Information Support Service Ermha, Wayss, Clean as Casper mobile shower and the 360 Youth Bus were also in attendance.”
Over $2420 was raised on the night for Ermha and Wayys, in addition to donations of non-perishable food items for the local CISS and sanitary items to be donated to the Share the Dignity Campaign.
