Geraldton mayor’s gift to help people struggling with homelessness
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BY ANTHONY CASTLE
The City of Greater Geraldton has funded new cooking facilities in The Salvation Army’s Emergency Accommodation Units in Western Australia.
Jerry Clune, Mayor of the City of Greater Geraldton, offered the gift of a new stove to better support those needing a safe place to stay and a new start.
“We have crisis accommodation on site here, and we were doing up the kitchen in one of our units,” says Tim Size, Corps Officer of Geraldton Salvos. “I asked the mayor if he would be able to help us buy a stove, and he said he would be happy to help.”
The cooking facilities were funded through a discretionary fund, the request following a past site visit with the mayor.
The housing crisis has seen homelessness increase across the country. The need for accommodation is on the rise not only in the metro Perth area but also in the regional areas. Geraldton Salvos have worked for over a year to build relationships with the local council and city leaders in this time of need.
“The mayor saw the value of our crisis units and the way we can help people into more stable living,” Tim says.
“This type of intervention has a great value to the community. It is training people to be more valued members of the community with our support.”
READ MORE: Meet the Officer: Captain Tim Size
The Salvation Army offers various services and housing for individuals facing homelessness in three regions of Western Australia: Bunbury, Kalgoorlie, and Geraldton.
Geraldton Salvos and Christine Offer, Team Leader with the Emergency Accommodation Referral and Support Service, have welcomed this generous support.
“The mayor also expressed an interest in helping us again in the future,” says Tim. “A quote I used with him is that ‘communities are better working together’.”
