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HOMELESS in MELBOURNE

Dignity is a human right

Have you seen someone in Melbourne who is homeless - sleeping on the street?

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

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

6,348 people will sleep rough on the street across VIC this year (ABS 2021).

Across Victoria the increase was 23.5% for people sleeping on the streets (ABS 2021 vs ABS 2016).

19% of homeless sleeping on Melbourne's streets have suffered cold/wet illnesses hypothermia, frostbite or trench foot (MS2H 2011).

These statistics were recorded at a time of COVID-19 lockdowns in Melbourne - when many people were temporarily put into motels and hotels and not counted as homeless.

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Backpack Beds (swags) SAVE LIVES

Backpack Bed for Homeless partners with homeless services across greater Melbourne to distribute our study proven Backpack Beds and Fire Retardant Sleeping Bags to street sleeping homeless without shelter. Including areas like the City, St Kilda, Dandenong, Frankston and Werribee.

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 in Melbourne 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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