Your tax time donation could help change lives

As we approach the end of the financial year, now is the perfect opportunity to make a tax-deductible donation towards the Veritas House Transitional Youth Housing Appeal, to assist local young people who are transitioning from homelessness into independent living.

Following more than three years of fundraising, local youth service Veritas House were able to finally purchase a twobedroom flat in Orange late last year.

The flat is now home to two local young people who were previously homeless.

With the help of strong community support Veritas were able to raise more than $280,000 enabling the property purchase, but almost $40,000 is still needed to own the property outright.

CEO Jody Pearce believes the approaching end-of-financial year is a great time to get behind this important cause.

“For many young people experiencing homelessness that stay at our youth refuge and who cannot return safely to their homes, it can be di cult to secure a lease in the private rental market in Orange with no prior rental history and limited finances,” Jody said.

“At the end of their lease, we will provide the two tenants with a reference, and advocate and support them to secure long-term accommodation, which will enable the property to become home to more local young people struggling to secure accommodation.”

As a registered charity that has delivered services in the Central West for more than 40 years, Jody says she is hopeful that local businesses and individuals will get behind the Appeal and support Veritas to achieve its fundraising target.