Wyndham City's Community Centres are rallying to support people experiencing homelessness and raise awareness of the impact of homelessness.
Homelessness Week, from Monday 7 August to Sunday 13 August, is an annual campaign coordinated by Homelessness Australia to raise awareness of the impact of homelessness in Australia.
In the lead-up to Homelessness Week, Wyndham City is coordinating a donation drive, collecting long-life food and personal care items at most community centres.
Locals are also invited to pop into a centre to help make origami paper houses which will be collected and displayed at Parliament House to raise awareness of the 30,000 Victorians enduring homelessness.
During Homelessness Week, Wyndham City's Community Centres will host three events, including a film screening of Under Cover, an Australian documentary sharing the lives of an eclectic group of women over 50 experiencing homelessness.
Wyndham will also host a Community Morning Tea at Manor Lakes Community Learning Centre and a Community Dinner at Dianella Community Centre. Both events will feature a panel of H3 Alliance guest speakers, and everyone will help bundle dignity packs of donated items.
Wyndham City Mayor, Cr Susan McIntyre, said: "Consistently, our community demonstrates generosity and care for those experiencing hardship."
