Give $10 to celebrate 10 Years of Sidney Myer Haven
For 10 years the Sidney Myer Haven (SMH) Bendigo program has been changing lives through housing and tailored wrap-around support. This November we’re pausing to reflect and celebrate the program and raise awareness and funds to propel it into the future.
All month we will be fundraising to reach our target of $50,000. The 10 for 10 campaign asks people to donate $10 (less than the cost of lunch) to support the next 10 years of SMH impact.
You’re invited to join us, Thursday November 27th to celebrate 10 years of SMH impact. Enjoy canapes and drinks while we look back over the last 10 years of SMH and raise funds to support the next 10 and beyond!
Shannon's Story
Former SMH resident Shannon generously shared his story with ABC Central Victoria breakfast radio station.
Listen to hear how Shannon found himself experiencing homelessness, how he felt during this time and how he found the Sidney Myer Haven program.
Shannon shared the impact this program had on his life “Sidney Myer Haven doesn’t just change lives, it saves lives” he says.
Social Return On Investment (SROI) Reports
We know the Sidney Myer Haven program transforms lives, but we also want to be able to showcase the social value and economic benefits of this work. In both 2018 and 2023 we engaged our partners at Think Impact to conduct a Social Return on Investment report. The 2023 report showed a 20 per cent increase in value generated since the first evaluation in 2018, finding that for every dollar invested, between $12 and $13 of social and economic value is generated.