Every Little Bit Helps – Giving back to people in need

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Every Little Bit Helps is a charity. Established in July 2014, we collect, pack and redistribute unwanted hotel toiletries, inflight amenity kits, cosmetic and make-up samples to those in need including the homeless, asylum seekers and victims of domestic violence as well as troubled youths through Women’s Refuge, Homeless Shelters, Youth Centres, Asylum Centres and Community Centres as well as via small Government and Community Groups.

The catalyst for establishing Every Little Bit Helps was learning that while there are many facilities providing laundry and shower facilities, most are able to supply little more than running water and previously did not have regular and reliable access to basic toiletry products.

We have drop-off locations throughout Australia. Find your nearest drop-off location using our Drop Off Locator Tool. Alternatively you can mail your donations to us at PO Box 340, Forestville NSW 2087.

Our organisation is proudly run 100% by volunteers across Australia but like every organisation we need to cover our running costs. These include shipping and distribution of our kits to the people we support, annual insurance and the bags we pack our kits in to. We appreciate any offers of financial support.

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Every Little Bit Helps

6 days ago

OPERATIONS UPDATE: Happy New Year! If 2020 has taught us anything, it is resilience and just how quickly everything can change. It has also shown us just how easily someone can become homeless. With predictions of a 9% per cent increase in homelessness in Australia in 2021 and a 24% increase in housing stress nationally, now more than ever, your help and support is greatly needed.Reflecting back on 2020, in what has been our most challenging year, we are proud to stay we have distributed over 8,500 care packs to people in need – an incredible achievement – well done team!! Every couple of months we stop to recognise the incredible army of people who contribute to Every Little Bit Helps in so many ways. ** Financial Support **Thank you to Nicole Tatem, Tanya Pham & friends, Crawford & Co, Marc Gibson, David Newell, Amanda McNamara, Sue Turnbull, Rhett Winston, AMBODA PTY LTDA, Chiara Pewela, Megan Carter, Debbie Dougherty, Janet Green, C H Burson, Lorraine Lazzar, and the team at Evergreen Garden Care for your recent financial support.As a grassroots, 100% volunteer-run charity every dollar we received is used to directly support people in need. Our single biggest expense is our red mesh bags which we pack our care packs into. These bags are currently costing us almost $1 each with the current exchange rate and increased shipping costs. All donations over $2 are fully tax-deductible, and donations can be made via this link - www.elbh.org.au/financialsupport/** Donations Made **Since our last operations update at the end of October we have donated over 550 care packs to various locations nationally including;• The Soul Café, Newcastle• Dignity, NSW • The Station Ltd, NSW• Pachaman House, NSW• Co-Op Northern Beaches, NSW• Link Housing , VIC• Secret Women's Business, VIC• Street Mission, NSW• Ozanam House, VIC• Melbourne Youth Support Service, VIC• Rosies, QLD• Redlands Centre for Women. QLD• Silky Oaks Centre at Wynnum, QLD• Southern Youth & Family Services, NSWSince we started, we have always taken the time to thank the many individuals and corporations that so generously support us, allowing us to reach so many people in need. As we have often said – without you, they have nothing.** Personal Support **Brooke MeehanKatie BatchelorMargot Stabback and friendsJenniferKerin SimmonsCoralie TawaEmma RussStephanieHelen Do & friendsJackieRebeccaC H BursonAlastair KeithKerrie MaJ. JomDarren LoftusGenevieve LawGenevieve BreareStephanie Nguyen** Corporate Support **Dee Why Gardens Retirement VillageWe're The GlueCrawford & CoAmazon Web ServicesGeeky GeishaMicrosoft AustraliaPitcher PartnersEndemol Shine AustraliaKester Black** Volunteering **Just before Christmas, and before our Northern Beaches lockdown, we were able to host a small public packing day where we were able to create 221 Care Packs, 59 special Ladys Care Packs (that were used as Christmas gits) and 18 gift packs.Earlier this week our volunteers Ezekiel Simat & Akshay Caplash were also able to 220 care packs ready for distribution and volunteers Maria, Lachlan, Amy, Charlotte & Bianca & Matthew who have been busy making care packs as part of their school charity Compass & Duke of Edinburgh commitments. ** Drop off locations and expansion **The following drop off locations have been added for your convenience;Flight Centre – Balgowlah, NSWFlight Centre – Warringah Mall, NSWThank you to everyone who has dropped off via one national drop off locations & to the the countless individual who have dropped off or posted parcels anonymously – your support is greatly appreciated. Thank you also to our team of volunteers and Area Managers who co-ordinate these drop off points.A full list of all of our drop off locations can be found by following this link to our website - www.elbh.org.au/drop-off-locator/ PLEASE NOTE: We are doing our best to keep this list updated during these ever-changing times. Still, we strongly encourage you to call ahead before dropping off to any listed drop off location to ensure they are operating and able to receive your donation.Thank you for your support. Thank you for remembering Every Little Bit Helps and thank you for your “Like” and “Share” to show you care and thank you for taking care of each other as we navigate through this challenging year. ABOUT: Every Little Bit Helps is a registered charity established with the specific purpose of supporting people in need. It is our belief is that every Australian should have access to a toothbrush and a bar of soap and that by providing basic toiletries to people in need we are providing them with not only the essentials but also a little bit of dignity.To learn more about Every Little Bit Helps please visit our website - www.elbh.org.au ... See MoreSee Less

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