Homeless Archives

Hundreds prepare to sleep rough in support of the homeless

Community Oli Goeldner - April 26, 2025

Hundreds of noble volunteers are preparing for Newcastle’s largest charity sleepout to raise money for those experiencing homelessness.

Sleepout for Soul: Offering Newy a glimpse at empathy

Community Rebecca Riddle - May 2, 2023

Sleepout for Soul 2023 is returning to the city this month, with Soul Hub inviting sleepers to join them in taking a glimpse at homelessness.

New film BEAT to shine light on Newcastle’s homeless

Entertainment Rebecca Riddle - January 11, 2022

Newcastle filmmaker Jye Currie will premiere his ground-breaking film Beat tonight at Kotara's Event Cinema.

Homeless breakfast packs hit the streets of Islington

News Rebecca Riddle - August 27, 2021

A Newcastle charity and an Islington cafe are working together to provide breakfast packs for the city's homeless.

Cooks Hill residents fear homelessness as developers hone in

News Rebecca Riddle - June 17, 2021

He’s taken many knocks in his 52 years, some Rodney Bowen admits, he probably deserved. But when he received a notice to vacate under the door of his Cook’s Hill residence last month,...

Sleepout raises vital funds for Vinnies

News Emma Murphy - October 26, 2020

Despite COVID causing this year’s Vinnies' Community Sleepout to look a little different, more than 200 people across NSW headed outside to sleep rough on Friday night. As a result, $135,000 and counting...

Sleeping rough to shine a light on homelessness

News Elizabeth Symington - October 10, 2020

Imagine having nowhere to live, nowhere to sleep, or nowhere to call home. That’s a reality for far too many people across the Hunter Region but, at the end of this month, participants...

Real estate agent offers solution to city’s homeless

Charity Rebecca Riddle - August 29, 2020

Real estate agent Chad Dunn was clearing out his shed when he came up with an idea to help the city’s homeless. Finding more two-man tents than he knew he needed, the Mulligan...

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