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HOMELESS in ACT

Dignity is a human right

Have you seen someone in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) who is homeless - sleeping on the street?

Do you wish they had a portable shelter - Backpack Bed (swag)?

122,494 Aussies are homeless everyday (ABS 2021).

Fact. There are not enough shelters and governments ignore the basic human right to shelter and dignity.

In 2022-23 over 108,000 requests for accommodation from homeless people across Australia could not be met (AIHW 2023).

354 people will sleep rough on the street across the Australian Capital Territory this year (ABS 2021).

up to 21% of homeless Aussies sleeping on the streets have suffered cold/wet illnesses hypothermia, frostbite or trench foot (MS2H 2011).

Backpack Beds (swags) SAVE LIVES

Backpack Bed for Homeless partners with homeless services across the ACT to distribute our study proven Backpack Beds and Fire Retardant Sleeping Bags to street-sleeping homeless people without shelter.

Backpack Bed - lightweight

Lightweight 3KG

Street tough material

Backpack Bed - full body protection

Full Body Protection

4 season summer & winter

Backpack Bed - fire retardant

Fire Retardant

Fabric + Mattress 190cm x 55cm

Backpack Bed - wind & rain protection

Water & Wind Proof

Protects against winter chills

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Full Body Mosquito Net

Stop bites on hot summer nights

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Ergonomic Backpack

Adjustable shoulder & chest straps

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Storage Pockets

4 pockets - store over 20kg

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Secret lockable pocket

With brass key lock

You can make a difference across the Australian Capital Territory by giving today

Our program is not government funded. However, the sad reality is - the only barrier stopping us from handing more Backpack Beds and Fire Retardant Sleeping Bags to folks you see on the street - is your powerful donation. 

How your donation makes a difference

Backpack Bed for Homeless thank you postcard
Thank you notes from homeless Backpack Bed recipients
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