As the Covid19 virus proliferates humans watch in horror at how nature can disrupt and destroy our lives. While those with a place to live retreat to their homes the most vulnerable have no home to go to. Some money has come from the government for rough sleepers to stay in hotels but this response is patchy and thousands of people who are not eligible for Centrelink or other government payments are falling through gaping holes in the system. They are left vulnerable to the virus and even harder circumstances as many homeless people's services, providing food, clothes, and showers, shut down.
Our guests this week are dedicated to improving the lives of the homeless:
Dr. Anne Solari: Doctor to the homeless and Deacon at St Johns Church, Brisbane.
Gerry Georgatos: Coordinator, National Suicide Prevention and Trauma Recovery Project in conversation with Áine Ní Tighearnaigh with thanks to Transforming Perspectives show at 2xx 98.3 FM Canberra
Lanz Priestley from Sydney's 24-7 Street Kitchen and Safe Space Community and the Virtual Street Kitchen
Earth Matters #1240 was produced by Bec Horridge
Links:
Sydney's 24-7 Street Kitchen and Safe Space Community and the Virtual Street Kitchen.
To directly buy a meal for hungry people call Lanze on his mobile: 0460410355
Powered by our ever-growing community love concern and spirit of generosity. The team at Virtual Street Kitchen thank you for your support and please know that we share your concern that people are “falling through the cracks”, Canice's Kitchen, Blanket Patrol, Blanket Patrol Western Sydney, Blanket Patrol Fairfield, Blanket Patrol Northern Beaches, Liverpool Street Kitchen Illawarra Street Kitchen Kids Giving Back, Every Little Bit Helps,
Bec Horridge, Jacob Gamble, Judith Peppard, Phil Evans