If you only come into Mecca once this year, make sure you make it on Friday 5 August when we donate $1 from every coffee sold to StreetSmart’s “CaféSmart” project. We will also be donating all of our tips to the cause on that day in an effort to match the monies raised from coffee sales.
CaféSmart is being held during National Homeless Persons Week (1 – 7 August). It aims to raise money to combat homelessness and at the same time, bring the hospitality industry and its customers together to assist local organisations in need. Money raised will be donated to lesser known community organisations - for example, women’s refuges, drop in centres, youth services and outreach centres – that are committed to assisting homeless people or people at risk of homelessness.
According to Homelessness Australia, nearly 1 in every 200 Australians is homeless, without safe, secure or affordable housing and last year, 105,000 Australians experienced homelessness. There are many reasons for it some of the main ones being mental illness, domestic violence and substance abuse.
Clearly the problem is a serious one.
We thought the day would be a great way to take stock and remember that no matter how cold or uncomfortable we feel whilst getting to work or moving around in chilly winter weather, there are people out there who could really use some help to get warm.
Plenty of information about StreetSmart and the CafeSmart initiative is available at www.streetsmartaustralia.org and about the problem of homelessness in Australia at www.homelessnessaustralia.org . Alternatively email us at info@meccacq.com with any questions.
