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Join our community of Heartbeat subscribers and keep up-to-date with how your support is making all the difference. We’ll share:

  • Inspiring stories from our staff, volunteers and clients
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  • Information and updates on homelessness in Australia
  • Ideas how you can get involved
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Say no to council measure unfairly targeting rough sleepers

Heartbeat March 2026

The City of Port Phillip is reconsidering a local law amendment that would allow council officers to confiscate sleeping bags and other ‘survival items’ from people sleeping rough, in a bid to move them on. See how you can take action in the edition of Heartbeat.

 

 

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Chris

Support until it sticks

Heartbeat February 2026

Chris experienced firsthand what happens when you have a roof over your head, but no support to live there safely. In this edition of Heartbeat, you’ll hear from him and his call for ‘support until it sticks’.

 

 

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Sean Breen

Meet Sean, the man behind our Christmas Day meals

Heartbeat January 2026

In this month’s edition of Heartbeat read about how one man’s fundraiser grew from a shoe box of Easter eggs to providing Christmas Day lunch for nearly 500 people.

 

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Jonothan on his balcony

In a world of No, our dining hall says Yes

Heartbeat December 2025

The Dining Hall is often the first Yes in a world of No for people experiencing homelessness – and only it stays open through your generosity. Read Jonothan’s story below to see what that truly means.

 

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The slow steps towards hope

Heartbeat November 2025

This International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we share a poem written by J.K. – who lives at one of our crisis accommodation services. it’s a powerful reflection on the impact of trauma and the slow steps towards hope. 
 
You will also read about our debut at Melbourne Fashion Week which raised money for our women’s services. 

 

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Celebrating our Lifelong Ambassadors

Heartbeat October 2025

We recently took the time to acknowledge the pivotal support of several of our visionary philanthropists, by honouring them with the inaugural Lifelong Ambassador Award. Read about the intimate gathering and their philanthropy work in this months Heartbeat.

 

 

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