Community Sleepout
Let’s come together to raise awareness and start the conversation about homelessness in our community!
Event Details:
- Friday, October 3 from 5pm – Saturday, October 4, 8am
- Friday night – free SOUP KITCHEN provided by Frankies Community Kitchen
- Saturday morning – free BREAKFAST provided by Warragul Lions Club and COFFEE by Alimentos Catering.
- Guest speakers throughout the event including Mindfull Aus founder Matt Runnalls.
- Saturday morning panel discussion
What You Need to Know:
We want this event to provide a glimpse into a night on the streets.
We encourage you to embrace the experience of eating a soup kitchen dinner. A tea and coffee station will be available as well as water refill stations. However, you may choose to bring extra snacks.
What to Bring:
Sleeping bag, light camp mattress and/or cardboard. Swags are discouraged.
Fundraising – Donations
While the focus of our Community Sleepout is to raise awareness and create conversations about homelessness, we will welcome fundraising or donations from participants.
Donations will be accepted at the event AND we will distribute information on how to volunteer or make a direct donation to Food Relief agencies in Baw Baw Shire.
ALL money will be donated to our local Food Relief agencies.