The most common image of homelessness is a person in a sleeping bag in a doorway. The most common reality, for families, is a car. It is warmer, it locks, it holds your belongings, and it can be moved before anyone notices. It is also almost completely invisible to...
Not every fundraiser needs an ocean pool in June. When House of Sadaqa launched the Women’s Winter Walkathon in July 2024, the idea was straightforward: sixteen kilometres, split across two days, walked by women, for families in need. It has since raised...
House of Sadaqa is based at 6/60 Marigold Street, Revesby, with a Goodwill Shop in Bankstown and a laundromat nearby. Canterbury-Bankstown is where our warehouse, shops and much of our support work sit, though families across Sydney are helped through the Family...
If you are behind on bills in Sydney, the two most useful first steps are calling the free National Debt Helpline on 1800 007 007, and asking every provider you owe for their hardship program. Both are free, and neither affects your credit the way missed payments do....
Families in NSW who cannot afford essential whitegoods or furniture during a crisis can usually get help through a charity referral, and sometimes through government assistance. The most reliable route is a caseworker or community organisation making a referral on...
Leaving an unsafe home is the hardest step, and it is rarely the last one. Many people leave with almost nothing and then face the practical problem of rebuilding a household from empty. Support exists for that part too. If you need help right now: in an emergency...
