A huge thank you to everyone who got behind this year's Homelessness Week Donation Drive.

Once again, Rise staff showed incredible generosity, donating food, toiletries, clothing, and other essential items to support people in our community who are experiencing homelessness or doing it tough.

A special thank you also goes to the River Peer Advisory Group, who not only donated food items but spent time hand-knitting a large number of beanies specifically for people experiencing homelessness. These beanies will make a real difference during the colder months and were made with a lot of care and kindness.

This morning, Seeds of Hope attended Rise to collect the donations. They were genuinely blown away by the amount of support received and expressed their heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed. They shared how much these donations will help the people and families they work alongside every day.

It's always amazing to see what can be achieved when people come together with a shared goal of helping others. Every donation, whether big or small, will go towards supporting people in our community who need it most.

Thank you to everyone who donated, knitted, sorted, packed, organised, and contributed in any way. Your generosity and community spirit are what make initiatives like this possible. Together, we're making a difference.