Show your support during
Homelessness Week 2026
Vanessa Baxter, General Manager Strategic Partnerships
This August, St Bart’s invites Anglican schools, churches and parish communities across Western Australia to take part in Homelessness Week and support people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness.
Homelessness Week 2026 will be held from Monday 3 August to Sunday 9 August. It is a time to challenge myths, build compassion and take practical action.
At St Bart’s, the week has traditionally been marked by sharing soup, paying it forward and reminding one another that homelessness is not a choice. A simple act of hospitality can become a moment of learning, generosity and hope.
Already, 24 schools across Western Australia have committed to joining St Bart’s for Homelessness Week by hosting their own soup kitchen activities and raising awareness within their school communities.
This year, St Bart’s also welcomes Hale School students into its Ambassador Program, which builds leadership through advocacy, volunteering and fundraising. Year 10 and 11 students will become “Friends of St Bart’s”, with Year 7 and 9 students taking part in learning activities.
Anglican schools are invited to join the Ambassador Program or host a Homelessness Week activity. Churches and parishes can also take part through prayer, learning, fundraising and practical support.
Over 12,000 people experience homelessness in Western Australia each year and behind every number is a person who needs safety, dignity and belonging.
St Bart’s believes every person is unique, precious and known to God, and continues to work towards a community where everyone has a safe and secure place to call home.
Ways to get involved include:
- Host a soup kitchen at your school or parish
- Hold a fundraiser for St Bart’s homelessness services.
- Join St Bart’s as a volunteer.
- Share a prayer, reflection or act of service.
- Encourage students to become advocates through the Ambassador Program.
Together, we’re creating awareness and support for Western Australian’s experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
To register your school, church or parish community, or to find out more about hosting a Homelessness Week activity, contact Gedda, Fundraising Specialist at St Bart’s via gedda.brooks@stbarts.org.au or call 08 9323 5130