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Doorknock Appeal 2010

Will you open your door to help someone in need?

For the Society in Canberra, Doorknock is the main local appeal to raise awareness and funds for its core work, Home Visitation, and has been part of the Society for the last 26 years.

Each year in the Canberra/Goulburn region, 65,000 people visit our drop in centres or Night Patrol van; we receive 12,000 calls for emergency relief through our call centre; accommodate 740 individuals, and 280 families that are without a home; support 40 disadvantaged persons through university; and provide ongoing outreach support for up to 100 homeless men, families or those living with a mental illness.

"In 2008, the Society provided Canberra's most underprivileged people with $1.2 million of assistance through the Conferences and retail centres, and $3.5 million towards community service, and it is essential that these services continue to help support underprivileged people in Canberra." states Mr Evan Brett, President of the Canberra/Goulburn Central Council.

The Doorknock appeal will run throughout February and March 2010. During this period, many of the Society's passionate volunteers will be walking through the suburbs of Canberra, knocking on doors, asking for financial support to help the most underprivileged in Canberra.

This year the Society hopes to raise $400,000 during the appeal. All financial donations will be used in the Canberra community.