This year St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop’s Feast Day on the 8th of August coincided with National Homelessness Week which was from Monday 1st to Sunday 7th August.

On any given night in Australia more than 116,000 people are homeless. It is important to acknowledge that there is a human face behind the homelessness statistics. In fact, Mary MacKillop herself, was subject to housing insecurity, from when she was a few months old until she was 24. In that time, she lived in 19 different temporary homes.

Homelessness doesn’t discriminate – the homeless population can comprise people of all ages and backgrounds. It can be a one-off occurrence or a long-term situation. The experience of homelessness in Australia has long term impacts on a person’s mental, physical and financial wellbeing.

To support those in our community who are homeless we are hosting a Toiletry Drive. We are asking students to bring in items such as; tooth paste, tooth brushes, bars of soap, band-aids, sanitary items, travel size shampoo and conditioner, disposable wipes, shaving equipment, for us to donate to those experiencing homelessness. Please support this cause!!