CHARITY OF THE MONTH – SEPTEMBER
Patterson’s Charity for the month nomination for this month is
- ARVL – Andrew Rusell Veteran Living
The aim of Andrew Russell Veteran Living is to ensure that every ex-service person in South Australia who is homeless or at risk of homelessness has the opportunity to access appropriate and affordable housing solutions. This charity’s main aim is to provide practical supports that enable veterans to generate positive accommodation outcomes for themselves.
ARVL partners with a range of providers to expand services and support offerings to encourage residents to make connections and pathways necessary to access individualised wrap around services they may need.
An estimated 5,800 veterans (or 5.3%) who have transitioned from the ADF experience homelessness every year, compared to 1.9% of the broader population. I’m sure you can all agree that it is a human right to have access to safe housing when we are vulnerable, and this charity does incredible work to help defense members.
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