Backpack Bed for Homeless
At Ritchies, we are proud to support Backpack Bed for Homeless.
Backpack Bed for Homeless provides emergency relief Backpack Beds and Fire Retardant Polar Fleece Sleeping Bags to homeless people. They work in partnership with over 1,100 homeless agencies across Australia to reach homeless people who do not have any other form of accommodation. The Backpack Bed is study proven to improve health, dignity, sleep, warmth, comfort and safety.
Awarded a 2011 Australian Human rights award by the Australian Human Rights Commission.
Thanks to our partnership, street-sleeping individuals without shelter can now have all-weather protected Backpack Beds and fire-retardant polar fleece sleeping bags, ensuring they have a safer and more comfortable place to rest.
Testimonial
A BIG THANK YOU
This year 45,800 Australians will sleep on the street, under bridges and worse (ABS 2021). Thanks to your help - we provide street sleeping homeless people with no shelter, dignified all weather protected Backpack Beds and Fire Retardant Polar Fleece Sleeping Bags. You are amongst a special group of caring and compassionate organisations and individuals who we rely on to offer people sleeping rough a sense of dignity, a lift in self-esteem and protection against the elements. Via 1100+ charities across Australia over 40,000+ Backpack Beds and 22,000+ Fire Retardant Polar Fleece Sleeping Bags have been distributed to street sleeping homeless people. The success and demand of our homeless program continues to be overwhelming. Again, thank you for partnering with us to make a difference to the lives of homeless without shelter.
