Perth Voice Interactive

Join St Pat’s in transforming their Fremantle Home St Pat’s have kicked off an appeal to raise funds to replace its aging and no longer fit for purpose Day Centre with a new Engagement Hub on Beach Street. Funds raised will help fit out the new space with updated health clinics and other vital service delivery.

The not-for-profit is seeking donations to help it deliver the best support for people facing homelessness, amid “the worst housing crisis WA has ever seen”. St Pat’s Chief Executive Officer Michael Piu said the homelessness support service and community housing provider is seeing an unprecedented number of people who need their help.“The face of homelessness in our communities now includes more women, families, and young people than ever before,” Mr Piu said. “In response to this crisis, and thanks to the State Government and major donors, we are expanding our Fremantle home to provide a new, safe and welcoming Engagement Hub, purpose-built housing and essential specialist support services.”

As work on St Pat’s new home commences, the Fremantle-based organisation – which has been supporting people experiencing homelessness in Perth’s south metropolitan region for more than 50 years – is turning to the public to help them fit-out the facility. “We need our community’s help to equip our new Engagement Hub with everything we need to deliver the professional, specialist services that break the cycle of homelessness,” Mr Piu said.

When the doors of St Pat’s Engagement Hub open at the end of 2025, it will house new health clinics, including an optometry clinic, to deliver free health care, two dental clinics – doubling St Pat’s capacity to deliver pro-bono dental care, private showers and an in-house laundry, giving dignity to people experiencing rough sleeping. The new hub will also provide a safe, welcoming environment for families with children, including a Wellbeing Cafe, providing all-day access to nutritious meals as well as training opportunities for people ready to take the next step on their journey back to independent living.

“Our new Engagement Hub will help thousands more people on their journey out of homelessness and will be a game changer in our work to end chronic homelessness once and for all in our community,” Mr Piu said. “Please help us break the cycle. Give to our appeal today.”

Head to stpats.com.au/redevelopment to donate now.