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Orange Sky Laundry
Story: Redcliffe Guide
Published On : Mar 01, 2017
Orange Sky Laundry and Shower service is a non-profit organisation which fulfils an important function for Australia's homeless community.
The service saw its beginnings in Redcliffe in late 2014, and founders Lucas Patchett and Nicholas Marchesi are excited about its expansion.
Volunteers are still very active in Redcliffe, taking shower and laundry vans to the QCWA Hall on Redcliffe Parade every Wednesday morning. This was the first spot in Brisbane that we took our laundry van to. From the beginning, the community [was] very responsive, Lucas explains.
As well as laundry, recently Orange Sky began offering a shower service and has been a natural step in helping to restore respect to those who are struggling.
We are constantly challenging ourselves to find more ways to connect with our homeless friends in the community, Lucas describes. It's good to be able to offer our friends access to a hot shower and clean clothes, he says. Orange Sky operates the two vehicles separately. This way we can be responsive to specific demands and needs, Lucas clarifies.
However, the service is about much more than just showers and laundry. It's so important for our homeless friends to find ways to connect back into the community. The main job of our volunteers is to provide empathy and conversation to people who are disconnected from life, Lucas describes.
Orange Sky has some innovative plans for the future. As well as looking at having more vans in all areas across Australia, the team are working with disaster recovery, helping those people who suddenly find themselves without a home. For people who suddenly become homeless, the service is needed, explains Lucas.
The organisation is also expanding through looking at ways they can train and employ their homeless friends. This can create a huge impact in communities through helping people reintegrate and reconnect with society. We are happy to be the conduit to help people do this, says Lucas.
For more information go to www.orangeskylaundry.com.au
By Lisa Adams
The service saw its beginnings in Redcliffe in late 2014, and founders Lucas Patchett and Nicholas Marchesi are excited about its expansion.
Volunteers are still very active in Redcliffe, taking shower and laundry vans to the QCWA Hall on Redcliffe Parade every Wednesday morning. This was the first spot in Brisbane that we took our laundry van to. From the beginning, the community [was] very responsive, Lucas explains.
As well as laundry, recently Orange Sky began offering a shower service and has been a natural step in helping to restore respect to those who are struggling.
We are constantly challenging ourselves to find more ways to connect with our homeless friends in the community, Lucas describes. It's good to be able to offer our friends access to a hot shower and clean clothes, he says. Orange Sky operates the two vehicles separately. This way we can be responsive to specific demands and needs, Lucas clarifies.
However, the service is about much more than just showers and laundry. It's so important for our homeless friends to find ways to connect back into the community. The main job of our volunteers is to provide empathy and conversation to people who are disconnected from life, Lucas describes.
Orange Sky has some innovative plans for the future. As well as looking at having more vans in all areas across Australia, the team are working with disaster recovery, helping those people who suddenly find themselves without a home. For people who suddenly become homeless, the service is needed, explains Lucas.
The organisation is also expanding through looking at ways they can train and employ their homeless friends. This can create a huge impact in communities through helping people reintegrate and reconnect with society. We are happy to be the conduit to help people do this, says Lucas.
For more information go to www.orangeskylaundry.com.au
By Lisa Adams
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