Around 105,000** Australians like Adrian* don't have a secure place to call home tonight.

When you hear a story from someone living on the street, you soon learn that there is no 'typical' reason why they found themselves there. The reality is that homelessness can affect anyone, from any background and for any number of reasons.

It is distressing that in the current economic downturn with rising unemployment and decreasing housing affordability, the prospect of becoming homeless is now all too real for many Australians.

Homelessness is not just a housing problem...

Homelessness is about so much more than finding a bed for the night. When people feel forced to move away from their home and local community, they often leave behind family and friends. But it is these support networks that we need to rely on when we face challenges in our lives*.

If you lost your job and couldn't afford your home, what would you do?

Last year, Mission Australia assisted 32,211*** homeless people to transform their lives.

Click here to learn more about Mission Australia homeless services

*Name and picture has been changed to protect the identity of the client
**Chamberlain, C & McKenzie,D.2008. Counting the homeless 2006
***Mission Australia Annual Review 2007-08

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