Filthy Rich and Homeless

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SO MUCH HEART

How a Sydney cafe takes care of the homeless

The pandemic has changed assumptions about who needs help and Wayside Chapel's Heart Cafe in Sydney is there for everyone.
Flavours of home

Why traditional and culturally appropriate foods are important for those in need

Food is about more than filling your stomach. For many people, it’s the only connection to their family and culture.
FURRY FRIENDS

How pets of homeless people are getting fed

Making sure that the pets of the homeless can get a meal makes it more likely that their humans will eat, too.
NURTURING OUR MIND

How a poor diet can impact our mental health

The food that homeless people can most afford is also what is more likely to negatively affect their mental health.

The devastating impact of malnutrition on homeless and disadvantaged children

A lack of food isn't just bad for children's physical and mental health, it propels the cycle of poverty and homelessness.
STRIVING FOR EQUALITY

Can food insecurity ever be solved in Australia?

Low income, a high cost of living and a lack of political will make food insecurity a growing problem in Australia.
CONNECTING THROUGH FOOD

How soup vans provide much more than food

Soup vans across the country provide warm meals but just as importantly, they provide contact, company and compassion.
GOOD SAMARITAN

The woman who travels around Melbourne to feed the homeless

This Victorian is committed to delivering home-cooked meals packed with love during the COVID-19 crisis.
skills for the streets

How to make two-minute noodles more nutritious for those who are homeless

This is just one of the life skills that Melbourne's The Living Room teaches in their free classes, with the aim of putting good food in the hands of the homeless.
Eating when homeless

When you're homeless, how do you eat to stay somewhat healthy?

If you don't have a home with a kitchen and cupboards to store ingredients, it's a lot harder to eat nutritious food. Is there a solution?
Good food

Coffee, croissants and a therapy dog helping youth homelessness one bite at a time

Last year, 365 young people took part in STREAT courses, the Melbourne cafe-cum-social enterprise helping youth get off the streets.
Carbs for good

How Gift of Bread is feeding Sydney with rescued rolls and leftover loaves

This charity rescues enough bread to make more than 2.6 million sandwiches, proving the power of a well-baked concept.
Making a difference

The Brisbane cafe taking the stigma out of soup kitchens

3rd Space Cafe has re-imagined the “soup kitchen” stereotype by creating a community cafe and hospitality training program for its homeless patrons.
Cooking kindness

This is what happened when a soup kitchen started charging 20 cents for coffee and $2 for food

Tongues wagged when Sydney's Wayside Cafe began charging for its food but it’s had surprising results, offering those in need a sense of dignity and place in the...
Cup of good

These 5 cafes serve up care alongside cake and coffee to the homeless

From pay-it-forward coffee schemes and free breakfasts, to helping at-risk youth learn life skills, these enterprises are doing good.
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