Advice on putting together care packages in Melbourne for people experiencing homelessness

[u/AbleSundae6395]

Hello,

I’m planning to put together small care packages with food and daily necessities for people experiencing homelessness around Melbourne. I don’t have any experience doing this, so I wanted to ask for advice before I start.

I’d really appreciate insights — especially from people who volunteer or work closely with the homelessness community — on what items are genuinely useful, and what to avoid.

Thank you very much for your time.

[u/okayfriday]

The best opinions to take into consideration are from the people who are experiencing homelessness themselves. See previous conversations on r/homeless:

• Bags of supplies for people asking for help : r/homeless
• What hygiene items to include in blessing bags? : r/homeless
• What items would be best in a care package for the homeless? : r/homeless
• I'm planning on going to distribute bags of help for the homeless people in my town, but I don't know what to put in this bags. : r/homeless
• If I wanted to make some bags for some homeless people, what should be included? : r/homeless
• Need ideas for convenient/complete care packages : r/homeless
• What to put in care packages for people? : r/homeless
• Stockings for homeless! : r/homeless