COVID-19 compounds social housing shortfall
With recent data revealing 1,000 people are homeless on the Central Coast, welfare groups are adding their voice to calls for more social housing in the region during Homelessness Week…
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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…
Secure housing found for homeless people
More than 30 people who had been sleeping rough in a tent city at Woy Woy Oval or on the waterfront reserve, nearby parks and laneways, have moved into secure…
Governments accused of having abandoned the homeless
Federal and NSW Liberal Governments have abandoned the homeless and the services that help them, according to Member for Dobell, Emma McBride. Today (August 7), I attended Coast Shelters homelessness…
Homelessness service providers march to raise awareness
Major homelessness service providers on the Coast took to the streets of Gosford on August 7, in the middle of Homelessness Week (August 4-10), to highlight the issue of housing…
5@5 – NEWS
This week on Friday 5@5: Over 200 march in Gosford to raise awareness of Homelessness; Council set for turbulent meeting over Warnervale Airport and other motions; Peninsula to host Coast…
Homeless people moved on
A group of homeless people that had been living on the grounds of Austin Butler Oval at Woy Woy were made to leave the site on July 8 by Central…
Affordable homes called for
[Forum] Considering the detailed research and published documentation on homelessness carried out by the Central Coast Council; it’s hard to believe that some people are unable to accept the reality…
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…
There needs to be massive development of Social Housing
[Forum] It is not enough to provide even a massive increase in transitory housing for rough sleepers who wish shelter. As things remain, the number of homeless will just keep rising….
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…
Laurie Maher Foundation raises $30,000
Government, business, club and community members of the Central Coast joined together at Central Coast Leagues Club to celebrate the retirement of Coast Shelter’s CEO, Laurie Maher, after 26 years…
Catholic Care is the new provider of temporary accommodation for the homeless
Member for Terrigal, Adam Crouch, announced the Catholic Care Diocese of Broken Bay as the new non-government provider of temporary accommodation for people experiencing homelessness on the Central Coast. “$10m…
Much more can be done for the homeless
[Forum] It is not enough to provide even a massive increase in transitory housing for rough sleepers who wish shelter. As things remain, the number of homeless will just keep…
New funding made available to help the homeless
Rough sleepers, young people and victims of domestic violence at risk of becoming homeless on the Central Coast, will receive tailored support to find stability and improve their lives, under…
Additional homeless resources needed, says Tesch
Member for Gosford Ms Liesl Tesch said she had been conducting her own investigation into homelessness. “With the help of Coast Shelter I am requesting an acknowledgement of the resources…
Social Justice Group formed to tackle the issue of homelessness
St Mary MacKillop Catholic Church, Warnervale, has formed a Social Justice Group to tackle the issue of homelessness on the Central Coast. “One in 200 people in Australia are without…
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…
Greens propose Empty Homes Levy
The Central Coast Greens have launched a new plan that will free up local rental accommodation and raise more than $16 million per year for Council to spend on community…