Catholic Outlook Magazine | Advent | Summer 2022 Issue
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Breaking the cycle of homelessness<br />
in our community<br />
STORY PARRAMATTA CATHOLIC FOUNDATION<br />
As we draw closer to Christmas, when Christians<br />
celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ, in<br />
a stable, <strong>Catholic</strong> Care is seeking support to help<br />
many in our own community who are longing for<br />
the comfort of home.<br />
In launching Parramatta <strong>Catholic</strong> Foundation’s<br />
Bishop’s Christmas Appeal supporting <strong>Catholic</strong><br />
Care’s Assistance with Care and Housing service,<br />
Bishop Vincent Long OFM Conv, Bishop of<br />
Parramatta said that for too many of our vulnerable<br />
brothers and sisters, ‘home’ is a damp and mouldy<br />
garage; a mattress on the floor; or a piece of<br />
cardboard on the street.<br />
“Many of our marginalised brothers and sisters don’t<br />
meet the criteria that would make them eligible for<br />
government assistance,” he said. “So, when they<br />
suffer housing stress or are evicted from their homes,<br />
their need is acute.<br />
“Earlier this year, <strong>Catholic</strong> Care committed to reach<br />
the people who are being overlooked. So, we<br />
launched our Assistance with Care and Housing<br />
service, which offers practical and emotional support<br />
to these vulnerable people, and those who are<br />
socially excluded.”<br />
Georgie Crabb, <strong>Catholic</strong> Care<br />
Case Manager and Denise*<br />
Image: Diocese of Parramatta.
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