Junction 142
Australia > NSW > Regional
Field of Interest
- Housing and homelessness
- Individual/family services and support
Target Population
- People experiencing socio-economic disadvantage or vulnerability
- People experiencing or at risk of homelessness
Junction 142 aims to improve the health and physical wellbeing of people in the Blue Mountains area, including: – supporting the local community in providing relief to the homeless and those who experience misfortune. – distributing food and hot meals and assistance on a regular basis to those in need, and – providing welfare and social justice to those in need.
This is achieved by providing the following free services:
– Open Table: Hot meals served in the Hall Tuesday & Thursday. Food supplies are available for people to take home on these days. Meals are served to around 40 people each sitting with more attending to collect food hampers.
– Laundry & Shower service four days/wk: Free access to full bathroom and laundry (washers/dryers). In 2022 to 2023 there were744 uses of shower, 1834 loads of washing and 1611 items of clothing, toiletries and bedding given out.
– Locker Service: Providing 24hr access for the homeless to store their belongings.
Services are funded by donations and hire of the heritage listed Church and Hall. Op Shop and Village Market operate 3 days/wk contributing to welfare services. Blue Mountains Community Support Hub (initiated by LinkWentworth Housing) operates from Junction 142 monthly as a ‘one-stop-shop’ for 15 govt/community agencies for the community.
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