Outreach

Since July 2015, 300 Blankets has operated the Outreach Program, where at least twice a week year-round, a group led by one of our dedicated Outreach Leaders directly engages with people sleeping rough in Melbourne’s CBD. 300 Blankets recognised early on that consistency and reliability of our presence out on the streets is essential to developing relationships and trust with people. The Outreach Program works to provide people experiencing homelessness with friendship and support in a time when they are generally in greatest need of social and material assistance. This effort is in recognition of the fact that social isolation and a sense of disenfranchisement can proliferate among people on the streets.

Each Outreach evening, our team connects with people experiencing homelessness across the CBD, providing essential items like blankets, toiletries, and access to showers and transport. Beyond material aid, these interactions create meaningful connections, allowing us to offer advice, referrals, and support that can help people move off the streets. By building trust and relationships, this program has a real, lasting impact on the lives of those we meet.