You’ll have 80,000 meals in your lifetime. We want you to give us 1!
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Transcript of You’ll have 80,000 meals in your lifetime. We want you to give us 1!
You’ll have 80,000
meals in your
lifetime.
We want you to give
us 1!
Stuff that’s hard to swallow...
• 100 million people live or work on the world’s streets
• 105,000 are in our communities
• 18,000 are aged 12-18• 58% are unemployed
In March 2010 our first 9 youth arrived.
Let me tell you about Andy...
Yes, our youth face challenges
Homeless (98%), Drug and alcohol (69%), Mental health (53%), Legal issues (41%), Family violence (48%), Aboriginal (11%), Health problems (42%), Disability (16%), CALD background (48%), Anger management (27%), DHS involvement (27%), Gambling (11%), GLBTIQ (25%), Caring for sibling or parent (30%).
But we see endless potential
The program• Integrated, flexible, wrap-
around• Vocational training (Cert I & II)• On-the-job training &
mentoring• Life and professional skilling• Case management &
coordination of specialist services (accommodation, drug and alcohol, mental health, legal)
So far...• 52 youth• 30,000+ hrs of support,
training, work• Served 340,000 coffees &
meals• Most move into hospitality jobs
or apprenticeships• Now have 3 cafes in inner
Melbourne & ready for further expansion
• Building a sustainable model
Where are they now?
Chef, Apprentice Chef, Cafe Manager,
Mum, Kitchen Hand
You can use a meal to help
youth homelessne
ss stop.
streat.com.au