Backpack Bed for Homeless

# Backpack Bed for Homeless - Australia

**Website Title:** Backpack Bed for Homeless - Australia

**URL:** [https://backpackbed.org/au/](https://backpackbed.org/au/)

## Main Sections:
- Australian Homeless
- Why Backpack Beds
- Australian Homeless Facts
- Global Homeless Crisis
- How We Help
- How We Operate
- Get HELP
- Homeless Backpack Bed
- Homeless Sleeping Bag
- Become a Partner Homeless Agency
- Winter / Cold
- Our Impact
- Community / Financial Impact
- Backpack Bed Feedback
- Sleeping Bag Feedback
- About Us
- Board, Patrons & Ambassadors
- Awards & Museums
- In the Media
- Supporters
- Fundraise
- Other ways to Give
- GoodNight Australia
- GoodNight Tasmania
- Real Estate Agents
- Rotary Youth Exchange
- Stop Death Zones
- Donate Online
- Other Ways To Donate
- Homeless Gift Cards
- Contact

## Key Highlights

### Donation Impact:
- **$144** provides a Backpack Bed
- **$35** provides a Sleeping Bag
- Backpack Beds improve dignity, health, sleep, warmth, comfort, and safety for homeless individuals.

### Product Features:
- Lightweight and durable materials
- 4-season protection, fire retardant, water and windproof
- Full body mosquito net and large storage capacity

### Community Impact:
- Over 1,100 partner agencies across Australia
- Partnerships with major organizations like The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul
- Recognized by the Australian Human Rights Commission

### Current Need:
- Over 158,000 people needed accommodation in 2023-24 but did not receive it.
- Over 45,800 Australians sleep on the streets annually.

### How to Help:
- Donate online, workplace giving, foundations and trusts, fundraising, cryptocurrency donations, and bequests.

### Success Stories:
- Testimonials from individuals like Karl and Simon, highlighting the life-changing impact of Backpack Beds.

### Contact Information:
- **Brisbane Office:** Ph (07) 3286 9834
- **Melbourne Office:** Ph (03) 9764 9422

## Additional Information:
- Backpack Bed for Homeless is a registered charity, not government-funded.
- Aligned with UN Global Compact and Sustainable Development Goals.
- Offers innovative solutions like the Fire Retardant Sleeping Bag Hypothermia Pack.