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UNITING Ballarat\u2019s Street to Home assertive outreach program, which supports the region\u2019s homeless people, has been boosted by a community group\u2019s donation. Members of the Lions Club of Ballarat, including Richard English and Trevor Petrie (right), have donated $2000 worth of Anaconda vouchers to the agency last week. Street to Home workers Luke Moochoek and Ada Watson said the gift cards will be used to buy rough sleeping gear like tents and sleeping bags. \u201cThe demand on our service is huge, so this donation is amazing,\u201d said Ms Watson. \u201cWe go around in the van to see rough sleepers, providing shelter, food, and water, and doing check-ins.\u201d Photo: EDWINA WILLIAMS<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UNITING Ballarat\u2019s Street to Home assertive outreach program, which supports the region\u2019s homeless people, has been boosted by a community group\u2019s donation. Members of the Lions Club of Ballarat, including Richard English and Trevor Petrie (right), have donated $2000 worth of Anaconda vouchers to the agency last week. Street to Home workers Luke Moochoek and […]<\/p>\n

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