Families should not have to choose between violence and homelessness.
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This Red Shield Appeal, you can help provide safe, secure, affordable housing and support that will transform the lives of families in need.
Right now, thousands of single parents are struggling alone having left violent relationships.
Even more are still trapped in violent homes because they cannot afford to leave or have nowhere to go.
It’s estimated within the next 24 hours, 11 women will be hospitalised by violent partners1.
When Kim left her violent ex-partner, she had a black plastic bag of a few items and no idea what she was going to do. When she met Sharon at the Salvos, she saw the light at the end of the tunnel, and everything changed.
Your support today can help provide parents like Kim with immediate refuge for their families, a pathway to a safe and affordable long-term home, and the compassionate support and wraparound care offered by a dedicated Salvos Case Worker.
Right now, there are far too many families trapped right where Kim was, with the choice between the fear of violence and the fear of homelessness.
Read our full statement on the government’s recent announcement here.
Together, you and the Salvos can help give parents like Kim a new beginning.
1 Based on 2021-22 data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.