“I alone cannot change the world but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples…”
– Mother Teresa
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Principal purpose
Hayden’s Helping Hands was established to provide for the relief and alleviation of poverty, distress, misfortune and disadvantage suffered by people experiencing homelessness in Australia including through:
- Distributing food and supplies to people experiencing homelessness through a network of volunteers, including in particular young people;
- Improving access to basic human needs for people experiencing homelessness, including sanitation and clothing;
- Creating opportunities for people experiencing homelessness to interact on a meaningful and mutually beneficial level with the community, particularly young people;
- Promoting and raising awareness and understanding of homelessness, particularly among young Australians
The Impact of This Community to Date
15
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Volunteers
12700
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Clothes, Toiletries, Bedding and Toys
7800
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Food Items
Hayden Rujak
12 years old
Hi my name is Hayden and I’m 12 years old. I was inspired to start this charity after my trip to the U.S.A in December 2014 because there were a lot of homeless people there. So I decided to help people at home in Australia.
Stephanie Rujak
10 years old
Hi my name is Stephanie and I’m 10 years old. After our trip to America my brother and I were very keen to start this charity and I love being a big part helping and raising awarness for the homeless.
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Donations and Volunteer
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We are always in the need for goods. Please download our Goods Guide to see what we are in need of below.
We have DGR status, therefore all Donations of $2.00 or more are tax deductible. We use the Good Company Donation Portal which handles your Donation and Tax Receipt securely. Please donate below
We love to have you as a volunteer. Please use the contact form at the bottom of the page and introduce yourself. Make sure you leave a email address so we can send you our Volunteer Form. Given we are youth led, it is mandatory that Volunteers have a Working With Children check.
Right now, my sister and I are hoping to raise funds for a Van and small warehouse via a GoFundMe page so that we can reach more homeless people across Melbourne. A Van would let us quadruple the amount of items we could deliver and a warehouse would let us take on more, much needed donations. Our car is packed to the BRIM every week. By having a Van, it would make such a difference to so many more people who desperately need it. Click the link below to donate to our van.
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