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Welcome to Givewell's Project Spotlight. Each month we highlight a project for
which a charity is currently seeking funds. We also provide details on how to
give directly for this project.
Background Information:
DRUG ARM Australasia, the program delivery arm of the foundation, is a specialist alcohol and other drug agency providing a range of prevention, rehabilitation, referral and management interventions that support individuals, families and communities to reduce the harms associated with alcohol and drug use.
Project Description:
The Street Outreach Service (SOS) reaches out to provide first contact to homeless people and those struggling with alcohol and drug issues – to deliver empathy and support, provide a safe context for sharing personal information and reinforce positive coping skills and help-seeking behaviours.
Volunteers work on the streets around Australia providing information over a warm cup of tea, coffee or milo. They issue referral cards and distribute brochures to many local services including accommodation, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, youth centres, counselling services, job network information and other DRUG ARM programs.
SOS empowers young people to make their own decisions in relation to their lifestyle issues, whilst encouraging young people towards a healthier lifestyle free from unnecessary drugs.
Who benefits from the project?
The many individuals or groups of young people on the streets, who are at risk of becoming homeless, homeless and/or dependant on alcohol and other illicit drugs.
Can donors/grant makers give directly for this project? Yes.
If so, how?
All donations over $2 are tax deductible and can be made via:
- Credit card: click here if you would like to make a secure credit card donation online.
- Phone: call 1300 656 800 to donate.
- Fax: download the donations form and fax it to (02) 8977 8399.
- Phone: call 1800 451 737 to donate.
- Mail: please forward cheques/money orders (payable to DRUG ARM Australasia) to:
DRUG ARM, Outreach Service, Reply Paid 590, Brisbane QLD 4001.
Contact Details for Further Information:
Ms Josephine Loth, National Marketing & Communications Manager
Ph: (07) 3620 8832
Email: josephinel@drugarm.com.au
Web: www.drugarm.com.au
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