More than 6,000 origami houses lined the shores of Lake Wendouree, for the Houses at the Lake Event as part of Homelessness Week. Each house represented a person experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity. There are 60,000 homes needed in Victoria to meet the current need. It's a number that's difficult to comprehend. But behind every one of those houses is a story. A child. A parent. A young person. An older person. A neighbour. Someone who deserves the safety and digni

30 incredible people chose to spend One Night Outside, with another 20 people joining us for the evening program to stand in solidarity with people experiencing homelessness in our community. It was a cold night, reaching almost -1°C with a "feels like" temperature of -3°C. While one night outside can never replicate the reality of homelessness, it gave us an opportunity to pause, listen, learn and reflect. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly our Fireside Chat. A hea