Hope Charitable Foundation
LOCAL PROJECT #1
SHOWER REFURBISHMENT PROJECT
The Hutt St Day Centre provides shower and bathroom facilities from 7am until 1.00pm each day. However, people also come to the centre after-hours when in crisis and often require the use of a shower. The only available shower facility that can be accessed after-hours requires refurbishing, which Hope Charitable Foundation has agreed to undertake.
The refurbishment will not only cater for the needs of those accessing the centre but will also ensure staff have the facilities to freshen up before or after their shifts. Hutt St Centre employs 52 staff and there are 170 active volunteers each week across all areas of the organisation. Staff and volunteers are encouraged to be active in order to maintain their physical and mental health, which further supports them in providing essential services to those challenged by homelessness.
When we work as individuals we can only do so much, but when we come together as a group we can do more than just that, we can build something great. This is what the Hutt St project has been all about.
FUNDS DONATED (Approx.)
FUNDS RAISED
FUNDRAISER
RAISING FUNDS FOR THE HUTT ST CENTRE
Donations raised through the Spares for the Homeless Fundraiser and general Donations
HOPE Charitable Foundation will continue to support the Hutt St Centre and other local projects. If this Local Project is close to your heart, please jump on to one of our fundraisers and join us in making a difference.
THE DETAILS
Funds Donated: HOPE Charitable Foundation along with the support of our sponsors who generously donated the supplies, and the volunteers and trades people who generously donated their time and labour, we did it! At an estimated cost of over $10,000, the task is now complete.
Funds Raised: The additional funds generated at the Bowling Fundraiser allowed us to supply much needed toiletries & necessities to open the facility immediately – we had so much fun, hope you did too!
Your kind donations through the Spares for Homelessness Fundraiser, has made a difference in their lives by providing the means to acquire basic necessities and stability in their lives. This young boy is able to continue at school, thanks to you.
CAPTURING THE MOMENT
STAGE 1 – DEMOLITION
The existing room at Hutt St Centre contained a bathroom/laundry that was in a state of disrepair. Here the room is being completely gutted to make way for the new after hours shower facility. The existing sanitary ware is being removed along with all of the floor and wall tiles. All of the Stage 1 demolition work was completed by Josh and Michael from Michael Toubia Construction and Anthony from Toubia Brothers Building Maintenance & Construction, who generously donated so much of their own time to get this project started!
STAGE 3 – FIRST FIX ELECTRICAL
Thanks to the team at Chris Henderson Electrical who kindly donated their time to complete the first fix electrical work for the Hutt St Centre shower refurbishment project! Steve Tievans from Chris Henderson Electrical can be seen working on the first fix electrical. Here he is moving the power point to suit the new shower facility, while chasing the new electrical line into the walls ready for plastering. Chris Henderson Electrical kindly completed this work free of charge and all for a great cause – thank you Chris & Steve!
STAGE 4 – PLASTERING & FLOOR REPAIRS
Josh & Michael from Michael Toubia Construction and Anthony from Toubia Brothers Maintenance & Construction came back to plaster over the electrical and plumbing chasing which is now complete! These amazing guys have also repaired the floors ready for waterproofing, with all of this great work at no charge! We cannot thank you enough!
STAGE 6 – PICKING UP DONATED TILES & ACCESSORIES
Ceramica Tile + Design generously donated all of the wall tiles, floor tiles, glue, grout, silicone and waterproofing needed for the refurbishment. We are overwhelmed and appreciative of the support from Sally, Anita and the team at Ceramica – we can’t thank you enough!
STAGE 12 – COMPLETION
Hutt St After-hours Shower Refurbishment is Now Complete!
We are so proud and overwhelmed with all the support, time and generosity of everyone involved in this project.
To every individual whose time was not charged, to every local business that donated the shower items and accessories and to all who attended the fundraiser, thank you! It is because of each of you that we have made this refurbishment possible. And now for those who need it the most, a warm and secure shower facility is available.
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