Our Mission
"To relieve and prevent homelessness in Victoria"
The Victorian Homeless Fund (VHF)
The VHF assists the homeless in a number of areas including building and renovating houses. Partnerships are formed between the VHF, Land Providers, Sponsors, the HIA Foundations and Charitable Organisations working in the housing sector. As a result houses are built or renovated or other activities are carried out to relieve homelessness.
The VHF was founded in 1987, the International Year of Shelter for the Homeless, and is an independent charitable organisation; our charter is to work solely in the area of homelessness. The organisation is managed by a volunteer committee of dedicated people. The HIA generously provides administrative support and the HIA Foundation assist by sourcing materials and supply from supporters in the industry. Click here to find out more
VHF Structure
The VHF is managed by a Committee of experienced and highly skilled people:
- Rod Ord, Chairman
- David Knowles, Treasurer and Deputy Chairman
- Bianca Joseph, Public Officer
- Glenn Corey, Government Relations Advisor
- Margot Miller AOM, Sector Representative
- Robert Evans, Fundraising Advisor
- Peter Larson, Legal Advisor
- Richard Pocklington, Housing Advisor
- Brian O'Donnell, Industry Advisor
- Colleen O'Brien, HIA Foundation Reprasentative
- John Lochhead, Fundraising Advisor
Funding
Funding consists mainly of contributions from corporate benefactors, trusts and individuals.
Due to the administrative assistance of the HIA and the voluntary work of the committee all Sponsorship funds are used directly on our projects
The aim of the VHF is to achieve $1 in, $1 out, so that all donated funds are applied to relieve and prevent homelessness.