300 Blankets is a not for profit charity who provides support to people experiencing homelessness. In Victoria, more than 25,000 people are currently homeless and, after food and water, blankets are their most sought after item. We are a 100% volunteer organisation that aims to provide support through three key areas: blankets, homeless outreach, and community education.

• Blankets: We are the biggest donors of blankets for the local soup vans and we also provide blankets for a wide range of charities and not for profits providing support for people experiencing homelessness.
• Homeless Outreach Programs: We operate a twice weekly volunteer outreach program in the heart of Melbourne and a weekly soup kitchen in the western suburbs of Melbourne to provide opportunities to make a direct impact on the lives of people sleeping rough.  
• Community Education: We partner with schools and organisations break down barriers and explore the realities of homelessness. We believe in order to make change, we need to start with current and future leaders of our community.

Established in 2012, we have been making strides towards supporting existing homeless services, assisting people who are homeless for the first time to reach appropriate services, and creating positive relationships with people who are entrenched in homelessness so they can find the strength to improve their livelihood. 

For more information visit:

http://www.300blankets.org.au

http://www.facebook.com/300blankets