Who receives the blankets?
Recipients of the blankets include many people who are currently experiencing financial hardship or some other form of social distress. They include the homeless, single parents, refugees and asylum seekers, pensioners, disabled persons, and people living in drought affected areas of Victoria. Where donations will go: All blankets received at collection centres during the Appeal are checked for quality and cleanliness and – along with purchased blankets – are then distributed to registered emergency relief agencies across Victoria to enable them to meet the needs of their clients. These blankets are distributed to these Agencies free of any charge. 100% of all money donations to the Appeal go towards the purchase of blankets and other forms of bedding. Because these donations enable VicRelief Foodbank to buy blankets in large volumes we are able to buy good quality blankets from Australian suppliers. In 2008, from money and blanket donations received, VicRelief Foodbank distributed ove
