Winter Appeal

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Our team at Catherine House see more and more women in their 30s and 40s who are facing similar circumstances. The cost of living crisis and lack of affordable housing are having a significant impact on the need for our service.

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At the age of 43, Skye was suddenly homeless.

The latest census found the largest increase in women’s homelessness is those aged 35-45.

Skye’s situation changed further when her son wanted to move back to Adelaide to live with his father. The thought of being away from her son was unbearable, so Skye packed up her life again and moved back to Adelaide.

Skye parked her car each night in the streets of Prospect, the suburb she grew up in as a child – she felt safest there.

Skye’s lowest point brought her to Catherine House in January this year.

A safe place

For many women like Skye, walking into the Catherine House Crisis Accommodation Service is a significant step in their recovery.

As the only homelessness service dedicated to women in South Australia, we are often the safe space they desperately need.

Skye is feeling hopeful about her future. She has just completed two of our education programs and wants to become a recovery and empowerment coach to support women who have experienced domestic violence, homelessness and trauma in their lives.

The journey is not over. Skye’s dream right now – “I just want a roof over my head for my son and I”. This is something we are working towards with her.

Today, we need your help so we can be there to support women like Skye when there are no other options.

Your donation will help support our Crisis Accommodation Service, which is seeing record demand from women desperately seeking support.

Thank you for supporting women to feel safe in South Australia. Without you, we couldn’t do what we do.

Your gift before 30th June will help women like Skye to feel safe and supported.

*Identifying details have been altered to protect privacy.