10864 - Elderly homelessness in Australia: why are women at risk? - Sisters of Charity Foundation
“A homeless person can walk 28 kilometres a day in search of food and shelter. Being outdoors in the elements means they’ll often suffer from sunburn. It’s especially bad for families with babies in prams,” says Theresa Mitchell, Founding Director of Agape Outreach Inc, a street-level organisation working to alleviate disadvantage and homelessness in the Tweed Heads area of NSW.
“Homeless people might get given a meal by a charity, but then have no storage for food. One gentleman comes to ...