Chertsey PS plays Santa for kids at Coast Shelter
Students, staff, and parents at Chertsey Public School are playing Santa this Christmas by collecting presents for children at Coast Shelter. The initiative, Reverse Santa, has been running for over…
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New Terrigal business owner carries the Flayme
The owner of a new clothing store at Terrigal, Mitch Connelly, is giving back to the charity which helped him during his youth, donating $2 of every sale he makes…
Coast Shelter launches new format charity sleepout
Coast Shelter is calling on Coasties to join the cause and sleep Rough4aNight in a sleepout with a difference. 2020 was to be the 10th anniversary of Coast Shelter’s regular…
Coast Shelter recognises volunteers
With National Volunteer Week continuing until May 24, Coast Shelter is celebrating the contribution of its almost 300 committed and compassionate volunteers. “Changing Communities, Changing Lives is a great theme…
Win-win for Coast Shelter and local café owners
COVID-19 might be impacting its regular services, but Coast Shelter is alive and well and still doing its utmost for the disadvantaged in the region. CEO Rachel Willis said a…
Coast Shelter unable to accept food donations
For the first time in its 27 years of operation, Coast Shelter at Gosford is about to run out of food. The charitable organisation, which looks out for homeless and…
Coast Shelter provided 75,009 overnight beds during 2018-19
With more than 8,000 people remaining at risk of homelessness on the Central Coast, Coast Shelter Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Rachel Willis, is continuing to explore more opportunities for early…
Soccer gala day raised $3,420 for women and children
Primary School students at Green Point Christian College (GPCC) hosted a soccer gala day which raised $3,420 for Coast Shelter’s Women and Children’s crisis accommodation and support services. The gala…
Coast Shelter launches Christmas Appeal
Thousands of men, women and families on the Central Coast will experience immense financial hardship and stress this Christmas. CEO of Coast Shelter, Rachel Willis, launched the 2018 Coast Shelter…
The council, and we as citizens, can’t afford to sit and do nothing
[Forum] In regards to the video news interview with Coast Shelter’s, Laurie Maher, re affordable housing, it is not enough to provide even a massive increase in transitory housing for rough…
Sleepout raised $57,000 for Coast Shelter
Over 50 executives, business owners and their staff, swapped their beds for sleeping bags on Friday, August 10, as part of Coast Shelter’s Million Star Executive Sleepout. Held at Glenworth…
Maher’s last official interview a must see
Laurie Maher has officially retired from his post at Coast Shelter but Coast Community News had a final chat with Laurie about whether the current acute levels of homelessness across…
Video News: Laurie Maher on homelessness
Retiring CEO of Coast Shelter has spoken with Coast Community News in a frank video interview about the issue of homelessness and sleeping rough. Mr Maher shared his thoughts about…
Rachel Willis to replace Laurie Maher at Coast Shelter
The Board of Directors of Coast Shelter has announced the appointment of, Ms Rachel Willis, as its new Chief Executive Officer. Following an extensive recruitment process, the replacement for, Mr Laurie…
Recycling machines offer benefit to Coast Shelter
Coast Shelter has thrown their support behind the Return and Earn recycling scheme and are urging residents to take advantage of the initiative in Erina, with the choice of giving…
Laurie Maher receives Homelessness NSW Lifetime Achievement Award
At the recent Homelessness NSW Conference, held in Wollongong, Mr Laurie Maher, CEO of Coast Shelter, was a recipient of the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award. Ms Shayne Silvers, Operations Manager,…
Coast Shelter has provided accommodation to 16,866 homeless men, women and children
To commemorate the success of clients, guests and volunteers over 25 years, Coast Shelter, with the help of Noel Fisher Photography and Philanthropy Australia, have produced a book to provoke…
Annual State funding for Coast Shelter has increased by $5 million in six years
Member for Terrigal, Mr Adam Crouch, has reaffirmed the NSW Government’s commitment to supporting those who are experiencing homelessness and those who are at risk of homelessness right across NSW,…
Gosford Public School presented a cheque to Coast Shelter
The captains of Gosford Public School have presented Coast Shelter with a cheque from the school’s Term 1 fund raising activities. Coast Shelter CEO, Mr Laurie Maher, was on hand…
Toast the Coast raises over $54,000 for Coast Shelter
Gosford City Rotary Club has celebrated the success of the 2017 Toast the Coast with a donation of $54,500 to Coast Shelter’s Domestic Violence programs. Blessed with a magnificent sunny…