	{"id":61469,"date":"2022-11-13T04:00:39","date_gmt":"2022-11-12T17:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/?p=61469"},"modified":"2022-11-10T09:29:56","modified_gmt":"2022-11-09T22:29:56","slug":"lazarus-hopeful-of-kickstarting-life-saving-appeal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/geelongtimes\/news\/lazarus-hopeful-of-kickstarting-life-saving-appeal\/","title":{"rendered":"Lazarus hopeful of kickstarting life-saving appeal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>GEELONG&#8217;S Lazarus Community Centre is firing up a community appeal in a bid to continue its services assisting those in need across the region.<\/p>\n<p>The centre is hoping to raise awareness and money for people sleeping rough by encouraging 100 local businesses to donate $100 per month (tax deductible) to their services.<\/p>\n<p>Lazarus Community Centre has provided the region&#8217;s homeless and insecure with a supportive environment to access food, showers, activities and a listening ear since 2017.<\/p>\n<p>However, the Geelong institution is seeking financial support to continue its increased need for services.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61478\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61478\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61478 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/IMG_9629-600x380.jpg?_t=1667959872\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61478\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lazarus Community Centre clients enjoying the sunshine and courtyard area of the facility.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The homelessness rate has skyrocketed in the last couple of years and everything in terms of our services has increased,&#8221; Lazarus Community Centre general manager Jade Riddas said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;When we first opened, we probably had about 25 people coming through the door, now we are averaging 45-50.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Because of the growing cost of living we are having to employ extra staff and volunteers.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We don&#8217;t get any government funding and have just been able to run by an oily rag at the moment thanks to some very generous donations.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s worked really well and it&#8217;s great, but obviously everything is getting more expensive and the numbers are rising so we are just trying to think outside the square.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lazarus has started conversations with local businesses and the Business Networking Group (BNI) to attract them to take part in the appeal.<\/p>\n<p>They hope that by doing so, it may be a snowball effect for any businesses wanting to get on board who are able to donate to the appeal.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;For any business that does donate, we will make sure that is known,&#8221; Mr Riddas said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Say it&#8217;s a butcher that wants to donate, then we will make sure our volunteers and people go and buy from there, the appeal will be very community minded.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_61477\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-61477\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-61477 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2022\/11\/IMG_9641-600x380.jpg?_t=1667959804\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"380\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-61477\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lazarus Community Centre is hoping for community and business support to stay afloat.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Mrs Riddas said that the longevity of Lazarus without community support is uncertain and it&#8217;s quite scary considering the demand and need for their services at the moment.<\/p>\n<p>To enquire or donate to the appeal, head to <a href=\"https:\/\/lazaruscommunitycentre.com.au\/get-involved\/#donate\">https:\/\/lazaruscommunitycentre.com.au\/get-involved\/#donate<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GEELONG&#8217;S Lazarus Community Centre is firing up a community appeal in a bid to continue its services assisting those in need across the region. 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