Backpack Bed for Homeless, Australia

Life saving Backpack Bed® for street sleeping homeless. A fire retardant Backpack and Bed - gives dignity & health. Via 1,100+ homeless agencies in 8 countries.

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We're very proud to see our Vertical Backpack Bed recognised with the Silver A'Design Award in Social Design. Yet another accolade for the award cabinet, but we still can't keep up with demand. We need your help. Donate at https://t.co/2WaS68wM7L

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Today, we remember the courage of those who served to protect our way of life. We believe that no veteran or Aussie in need should be left without their dignity and a safe place to sleep. Lest we forget.

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Boxes of emergency shelters on the way to agencies. Thanks to our donors, a life-saving Backpack Bed is given to a homeless person without shelter every 2 hours. But the need is every 11 minutes. Don't forget EOFY is approaching and every donation over $2 is tax deductible.

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On #YouthHomelessnessDay, we hold in our hearts the 42,000+ homeless Australians under 25. Housing targets fail, and our donors and supporters step up to bridge the survival gap. Backpack Bed provides a 4-season, fire-retardant shelter for young souls sleeping on the concrete.

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Happy Easter. The idea for the Backpack Bed came to us in church. Today is Bill’s 500th day on the street. We are praying for a Christian miracle to get this man a home. Happy Easter to all, especially those on the concrete. What would Jesus do?

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Looking for the perfect Easter gift? Did you know we have Donation Gift Cards on our website? Honour the true meaning of Easter this year while also helping Aussies sleeping on our streets. Don't forget your donation is tax deductible.

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Bill told his story to Channel 10. It's not often somebody sleeping on the street gets to feel heard like this. Visit our website to learn more about Bill's terrifying story - and why we should ALL be fearful.

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When hospitals discharge to the street, there needs to be a mandatory minimum standard of care. Proud to speak at Cleveland Rotary yesterday about bridging the survival gap.

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One of our volunteers, handing out powerful leaflets containing messages from people staying warm and alive in a Backpack Bed. THANK YOU to everybody who supports, donates, volunteers. You are modern day heroes.

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Meet Bill and hear his terror. See the timeline at https://t.co/iWrB1eZQmG.

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Happy birthday to our Declan! If you'd like to join this small but mighty team, we are looking for a Cleveland-based Admin Officer. Check out the details at: https://t.co/ddsTZIci8S

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Last month, The Australian reported the Govt is already 80,000 homes behind its target. A house takes years to build. Hypothermia takes hours. If they can’t build a roof today, they MUST provide a foundational Standard of Care for the unsheltered.

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We sent 2 boxes of Backpack Beds to the Sydney City Salvation Army.

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We are so excited to have won an #iFDesignAward, one of the most important design prizes in the world. Thank you iF Design.

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Thank YOU for making this possible.

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Did you see our youngest Australia Day Hero Award winner, 8 year old Darcy Uttley, commended in Parliament House? Way to go Darcy! 👏

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A huge thank you to the amazing team at Design Awards for their pro bono work on our Australia Day Hero Award plaques... Incredible craftsmanship and compassion!

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With every Backpack Bed that is delivered, comes a reply-paid postcard and a pen. These messages warm our hearts every time. Which message is your favourite?

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https://t.co/5OSgSWK4Ox is providing Backpack Beds to all unsheltered folks in Geelong. Thank you to the Geelong Times for the write-up about this life-saving initiative.

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New data reveals the collapse of the Australian Dream. 10,000s of Aussies are one disaster away from sleeping on concrete. Who do you think is responsible and who do you think ultimately pays the price?