Catherine House
JAYLEE COOPER MANAGER, PHILANTHROPY + ENGAGEMENT
Catherine House provides crisis, longer term accommodation and support services to women experiencing homelessness in South Australia.
PARTNERSHIP WITH WE ARE MOBILISE
On May 9, with the support of Nedd Brockmann, Catherine House joined forces with Victorian-based homelessness charity, We Are Mobilise to launch Mobilise Pay.
In 2022, electrician-turned-runner-turned-author Nedd set out to run across Australia in record time to raise vital funds for We are Mobilise. Running nearly 100 km daily for 46 and a half days, Nedd raised over two million dollars. Through the brand new ‘Mobilise Pay’ program, a portion of Nedd’s funds will be donated to Catherine House. These funds will provide three critical support packages to single mother families facing hardship.
UP TO $10,000 SUPPORT PACKAGES
We Are Mobilise are incredibly proud to be able to work with a renowned organisation like Catherine House. We can't wait to see the significant impact that this support will make for the women of South Australia as we look forward to growing this collaboration in the future.
Packages will o er support to single mothers, including:
Access to extracurricular activities for kids
Support for school-related expenses
Essential bill assistance
Moving into a new home with children is a big challenge for anyone - let alone single mums recovering from the experience of homelessness. The multitude of disadvantages these women face often places them significantly ‘behind the starting line’, re-establishing their lives with an upward battle ahead of them. Women who exit Catherine House and receive assistance from the Mobilise Pay program will have the opportunity to strengthen their financial independence whilst they continue to recover. Supporting mothers through what is often the most challenging period of their lives will have generation-spanning e ects on their family’s personal and economic wellbeing. The flexibility provided by Mobilise Pay to access funding based on their unique set of needs and circumstances aligns with Catherine House’s recovery-oriented focus. This tailored approach will allow women to exercise choice and control, which is an important part of their recovery journey. This support will be life changing, allowing a woman a fresh start for her and her family.
NOAH YANG CEO, WE ARE MOBILISE
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