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 in Brisbane, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne, Adelaide, Canberra, Perth Adelaide. 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.
News from Facebook
Great news! Lucy has been reunited with her owner. 👏👏👏
NSW Police Force
Great news!
Officers from Sydney City Police Area Command have reunited a homeless man and his pet rat today, after she went missing last week.
Just after 2pm on Saturday 6 April 2019, a homeless man left his pet rat 'Lucy' on a milkcrate on Pitt Street while he used a nearby bathroom.
A woman, who walked past and saw Lucy alone, believed she had been abandoned, so took her home and cared for her.
Thanks to all our Facebook followers, Lucy was safely retrieved today and returned to her owner.
Without you – we have nothing which is why your donations are so important, and the very reason we ensure we take to time each month to recognise the generosity of those that support us.
We also want to take this opportunity to wish you a very Happy Easter and to remind you – if you are lucky enough to be travelling – please remember to collect and send your unopened hotel toiletries as well as airline amenity kits, makeup and cosmetic samples and sanitary items to us so we can include them in our custom made care packs for people in need who are homeless – including victims of domestic violence – the single biggest cause of homelessness in Australia.
Here is our monthly update;
-> Last week we held a corporate volunteering packing day with the teams at EA - Electronic Arts in both NSW & QLD, resulting in 700 Care Packs & 59 Lady Care packs. Earlier this month we worked with the team at Westpac where we created 720 care packs and 120 Lady Care Pack – a massive result!
-> FUNDRAISING: Our Magic Wipes continue to be incredibly popular – if you haven’t brought or gifted yours yet – here is the link to do so - www.elbh.org.au/ Our Magic Wipes are just like a Wet One, only they are chemical free and come in a compressed towel format making them a fantastic alternative to a face washer for our clients. Each tube costs just $2 to give or for $3 you can buy one for yourself and gift one to people in need via our care packs (so much better than an Easter egg!!!). Please also be reminded – Every Little Bit Helps is run 100% by volunteers so every cent we raise is used to directly support people in need.
-> DONATIONS MADE: We have donated Care Packs and Lady Care Packs to the following;
Bundamba State School in QLD
Survivors R Us in Newcastle
Carries Place in Newcastle
Eat.Chop.Shop ahead of their event next month
Of course none of this could ever be possible without your continued and generous support. So, as we always do, we would like to take this opportunity to thank the many individuals and corporates who choose to support us and ultimately support people in need who are homeless including victims of Domestic Violence;
** Corporate Support **
We currently have over 100 corporates hosting our little red bins, allowing travelling staff members to conveniently drop off their donation
FOODCO
AbbVie Australia
St. Peter's Catholic College
The Project - Admin Team
Dimension Data Australia
Ceva Logistics
Westpac
URBIS
Interior Images Residential
Mirvac Residential
The Walt Disney Company
Informa
Killara Golf Club
Mölnlycke
Sutherland Shire Ranger, Guides and Trefoil Guild
Derma laser aesthetics
** Personal Support **
Thanks to those that have recently sent donations to PO Box 340, Forestville NSW 2087;
Colleen Duffy
Ash McMaster
Margie Vogt
Joanne Hodgson
Wiebre Matilda
Karlie Brown
Elenore Tizley
Meredith Thomas
Sarah Devitt
Will Duckworth
C. Sweeney
M. M. Thomas
J Thurnhill
Betty Chan
H Simmonds
Yvonne Henderson
Hanna Schuf
Emma Fitzgerald
Michelle Valentine
April Power
Jessica Sun
Shey
Johnathan
C. Burns
K O’Sullivan
M. Carter
Kevin Simmons
Stacie Shaw
S. Riley
Alyssa Stewart
J. Campbell
M. Martin
Sibylla Zany
W. Foster
Lyn White
Stephanie Jones
Ingrid
Issy
Mary Jane McKerihan
Wilma Penrose
Giselle & Dan Morris
Andrijic
M. G. Roberts
J Chester
Trudy Lee
Diana Sayas
Jessica Phegan
** Donations received via public drop off points **
Do identify your closest public drop off location please follow this link to our website - www.elbh.org.au/drop-off-locator/
Flight Centre Australia (we now have 40 Flight Centre drop off locations)
Mosman Drop
Paddington drop Wild Ginger
Absolute Care Chiropractic & Sports Therapy
We're The Glue
Today we were joined by the fabulous teams from EA - Electronic Arts in Melbourne and Sydney who collectively, through corporate volunteering and a little bit of modern technology, have helped us create over 700 care packs and 59 Lady Care Packs for people in need who are homeless.
It certainly is a fantastic feeling as we slide into the weekend and a holiday period that we have directly been able to support over 500 people by providing them with access to basic personal hygiene products which they may not otherwise have had access to.
Please join us in thanking the fabulous team at Electronic Arts as well as our amazing VIC State Manager and volunteer– Belinda Bele, as well as Ezekial Simat and our logistics partner John Bull Removals & Storage.
Thank you to each and every one of you for your support and don’t forget to “Like” and Share to show you care and thank you for remembering Every Little Bit Helps
Hello to our Melbourne friends! This is a reminder that we are hosting our 1st packing day in Melbourne next week so now is your last chance to drop off any donations of hotel toiletries, airline amenity kits, sanitary items as well as makeup and cosmetic samples you may be holding onto so we can pack them into our custom made care packs ready to to be donated to people in need who are homeless including victims of domestic violence. For your convenience we offer 2 drop off locations in Prahan and Vermont (please PM us for details).
Thanks for the support, and thank you for remembering Every Little Bit Helps .
Please don't forget to tag a mate who travels or "like" & "share" our post to show you care. Tonight more than 116,000 Australian's are homeless and we want to ensure these Australians have access to basic hygiene products.
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