St Kilda Gatehouse loves working collaboratively with the community and individuals to address issues that limit a woman’s options. For this purpose the work of St Kilda Gatehouse is only possible because of the support and generosity of donors and volunteers. Your contribution has a direct impact on the lives of those who visit St Kilda Gatehouse daily. Support can come in different forms and there are many ways you can assist.
Financial Donations
Become a monthly donor. Join a wonderful team of regular donors to help provide stability to the running of St Kilda Gatehouse programs. Regular donors will receive an annual receipt and a gift voucher to the Greeves St Op Shop.
One time donations are welcome.
All donations over $2 are tax deductible and you will receive an automatic receipt via email.
Other Ways to donate
Food related:
- Non perishable food(eg. Rice, pasta, tinned tuna, crackers, biscuits)
- Tea
- Coffee
- Sugar
- Cordial
- Reusable shopping bags (used for food parcels and clothing)
- Shopping bags (used for food parcels)
- Take-away containers (used for food parcels)
Personal hygiene:
- Wipes
- Socks (new only)
- Underwear (new only)
- Shampoo & Conditioner (travel size)
- Cosmetics (new only)
- Toothpaste and brushes (new only)
Clothes & Other:
- Mobile Phones (in good working condition and with charger)
- Pyjamas
- Shoes
- Clothes
- Blankets
- Towels
- Umbrellas
Where do I take my donations?
St Kilda Drop In Centre donations
St Kilda Drop In Centre donations
All donations can be dropped off at 36 Greeves Street, St Kilda between 12-5pm, weekdays.
Phone 03 9534 2500 to arrange a time. Please be aware that we have limited storage.
On the rare occasion we are unable to distribute your donation to individuals, the clothing will be priced and sold at our Greeves St. Op Shop, where profits from shop sales help fund our services to women and girls.
We are so grateful for donated items that we are able to pass onto the women who access our services.
Alternatively please email info@stkildagatehouse.org.au for any queries.
Greeves St. Op Shop donations
Greeves St. Op Shop welcomes good quality donations of clothing, vintage and unique homewares. We can only accept new or good quality pre loved clothing. Please no electrical goods or furniture except small pieces! Items to be sold at the shop can be dropped off at 169 Chapel Street, St Kilda on Mondays-Fridays between 9am and 4pm. Please ensure donations are clean as we do not have the capacity to wash and dry clothing. info@stkildagatehouse.org.au
All sale proceeds support the programs of St Kilda Gatehouse
Workplace Giving
St Kilda Gatehouse is a registered charity on the Good2Give Workplace giving platform. Good2Give enables employees to make pre-tax donations direct from their pay. Over 70% of companies registered on the Good2Give Workplace Giving Platform match their employees donations – meaning St Kilda Gatehouse receives more!
To join:
- Ask your employer if your organisation is registered on the Good2Give Workplace Giving Platform
- https://good2give.ngo/services/workplace-giving/
- Nominate St Kilda Gatehouse as a Charity of your choice
- Promote Workplace giving to your colleagues
A big part of fundraising is being an advocate on behalf of women who are often voiceless. St Kilda Gatehouse needs others to help raise much needed funds to run our programs and raise awareness of the stigma that is often attributed with street based sex work or the misconceptions of sexual exploitation.
Run your own Fundraising Event
If you’re organising a social event, why not give it an extra purpose. The event could be as simple as a movie night, a clothes swap, a dinner party... We will help in anyway we can.
COMING SOON you will be able set up your own fundraising page and be sponsored or you can ask people to donate in lieu of gifts. It’s up to you. Upload your own photo and cause and away you go!
