Sometimes the biggest difference starts with something very small — a safe place to sleep.
Through connections made at FNB Hobart, we began thinking about practical ways we could support people experiencing homelessness beyond a meal or conversation. StreetShelter is one small grassroots response — transforming a car into a simple overnight shelter, with a made-up bed, warmth, safety, and connection to housing support where possible.
It’s not a permanent answer to homelessness. But for someone exhausted, vulnerable, or sleeping rough, one night off the streets can matter deeply.
StreetShelter is about dignity, trust, and human connection. A reminder that community care can begin with whatever we already have available.
If you’d like to support or collaborate with projects like this through FNB Hobart, reach out.
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- Where We Started: The Old FNB Hobart Website Homepage
- Homeless Support Matteress
- StreetShelter: A Reflection on Shelter, Dignity and Mutual Aid
- Welcome to Food Not Bombs Hobart
- Need Help?
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