Warmth Without Walls

Winter is coming- and while many of us will turn on heaters and pull on extra blankets, others in our community will face sleeping rough. 

As the nights grow longer and colder, people sleeping rough experience winter not as a season but as a daily challenge. A single cold night can be exhausting, frightening and dangerous. Something as simple as a clean, warm blanket or sleeping bag can make a real difference -offering not only warmth but comfort, dignity, and the reminder that someone cares.

This year, Morisset Rotary, in partnership The Salvation Army and CALM Inc , is asking our community to help bring warmth to those who need it most.

We are collecting clean, good quality blankets, sleeping bags, swags and small tents to support people experiencing homelessness through the winter months. Whether you donate one item or many, every contribution matters.

We also encourage community members to start a blanket drive of their own - at your workplace, school, sporting club, or even among family and friends. One conversation, one poster, or one shared message can turn into dozens of warm items for people doing it tough. You don’t need special permission or big plans - just the willingness to ask and to care. 

A warm blanket does more than protect against the cold. It offers reassurance. It says, ‘You are not invisible. Your community hasn’t forgotten you”.

How You Can Help

Morisset Rotary will host a donation drop-off evening at  Bonnell’s Bay Community Centre on 6th May – 6 pm to 7:30 pm. You are welcome to drop off donations or stay to help us sort and pack- we’ll even have pizza to keep everyone fuelled up and connected. 

If you’ve run your own blanket drive and need help with collection, please reach out via our Facebook page.