The Hidden Homeless

Often when we think of homeless people we can’t help but to conjure images of a men with mental health and/or substance abuse issues seeking shelter under bridges, in backstreets, empty buildings and car parks. Although this is true for some people, just six per cent out of the 105,000 people in Australia that experience…

Our 10th birthday celebrations

In November, our Sydney mobile service celebrated it’s 10th birthday with all our regular customers. We were delighted that Joe, the man who Sarah gave that first book to ten years ago (now a dear friend), was their to celebrate – and he was really chuffed! A great night, thanks to everyone who contributed! Check out…

Commitments sought during National Homeless Persons Week 2013

Effective and sustained action to prevent and reduce homelessness, especially among the “hidden homeless”, is the key message of National Homeless Persons Week, 5-11 August 2013. “The majority of this State’s homeless are young people, women escaping domestic violence, vulnerable families and their children and poor single adults.” said Gary Moore, CEO of Homelessness NSW…

89.7 Eastside FM radio interview May 2013

Natalie Penova talks to Sarah Garnett about The Footpath Library’s work and Waverley Library’s Suspended Book event. Click here to listen.  [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml file=http://eastsidefm.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Sarah-Garnett-Footpath-Library_mixdown.mp3]

Our New Logo has arrived!

We are very excited to announce the launch of our new logo which also reflects a change in our name to The Footpath Library. ‘Since we started out in 2003 we’ve seen a natural progression and shortening of our name to The Footpath Library so we decided to officially reflect this in our branding’, said…