One of Sydney's iconic charities has celebrated 50 years of helping the homeless and needy.
Up to two million people have been through the Wayside Chapel's doors since it opened in 1964.
"A lot of people walk in here on the worst day of their lives" explains Pastor and CEO, Reverend Graham Long.
"Wayside's got a great way of finding beauty where nobody's looking and a great way of lifting people up to a higher place."
"They're just wonderful people. Kind hearted loving people", says a member of Wayside Chapel's indigenous program, Clara Boney, who was homeless and running from domestic violence when the charity helped her 25 years ago.
About 80% of the shelter's funding comes from private donations and 20% from government.
Philanthropist Dick Smith was a friend of the shelter's founder Reverend Ted Noffs and has been a major donor to the centre for 40 years.
"People in Australia don't want to pay more taxes. I'd be quite happy to pay more tax to be able to help homeless people" he said " but most wealthy people are so bloody selfish you have to go on this volunteer way".
