IMPACT WALL
At Mobilise, we are passionate about sharing storytelling and highlighting the people we are helping. Your donations allow us to create lasting change, and these stories demonstrate the real impact you’re making in the lives of those we support every day. Many of our participants have come from dangerous and challenging home situations, so we have chosen to anonymise some stories to safeguard their identities.
A mother and her Three Children
A single mother and her three children fled family violence, facing homelessness. Living with life-long disabilities, the mother relies entirely on the disability support pension. With financial abuse from her ex-partner she is left with unaffordable housing. Friends stepped in to help, but now she’s burdened with repaying them while struggling to cover her current rent. By the time she was referred to Kickstarter, she was already two days in arrears. Despite qualifying for Family Violence, Homeless with Support Public Housing priority, she has been stuck on the waitlist for 10 years. Kickstarter stepped in immediately, covering her arrears and giving her the breathing space to stay housed, repay friends, and search for a sustainable home.
A roof over our heads
A case manager quoting a participant:
In their words they stated “If it wasn’t for the program (the mobilise pay program) I would not be able to keep living in my current housing with my children and keep a roof over our head”
Cyclone Alfred
Support just in time
No more fear
After a challenging situation that drained their savings, Jasmine and Syman found themselves homeless and struggling to find a place to live amid the housing crisis, with a baby on the way. They received a rental offer just a few weeks before their baby was due, but didn’t have the funds ready for a bond and deposit.
That’s where Mobilise Kickstarter stepped in! We quickly provided the funding that allowed them to move into their own private rental—a safe and welcoming home for them.
A single mother in our Mobilise Pay program reflected on the impact of Mobilise funding her children’s extra curricular sport:
“He was hysterically happy. He usually hates climbing, hates heights, he doesn’t really go down slides or on swings because it scares him. So the gymnastics has been really good, he was running and jumping off things, which I don’t really see him do. He went in there and it was like he didn’t have that fear anymore. And I wouldn’t be able to afford that without the help [of Mobilise Pay].”
Mobilise Matched
Mobilise Matched participant at their referral intake interview:
“When I heard about the Mobilise Matched program, I couldn’t believe something like this existed.”
Keeping her Family Safe
As a single mother of five and the carer of her young nephew, this mother has spent years stretching every dollar to provide for her family. Despite the constant stress of paying rent, she’d always managed to keep up with payments. But when she received the devastating news that their house was being renovated and they had to vacate, she faced a significant challenge. With no savings for bond and rent in advance, every cent she earns goes straight to food, bills, and school costs – leaving nothing for emergencies like this. Without financial help, she risked losing the only new place suitable for her big family. Thanks to Kickstarter, her bond and a couple of months’ rent were covered, allowing her to move in and keep her family safe.
Pursuing a Career
We had a participant who was referred to Kickstarter for assistance with a same-day bond and rental payment. Following a challenging period of severe mental health issues and conflict with parents, they ran away from home three years ago. Their housing situation has been unstable ever since, sleeping in refuges, rentals that were sold off, forcing them to leave, and living at partners’ places. For the past two years, they’ve resided at a youth foyer, balancing work and studies in pursuit of becoming a secondary teacher. They’re now transitioning out of supported living.
Sydney Outreach
Hosea’s Story
Sarah's Story
Born in a war-torn country, he and his family made the heartbreaking decision to leave Africa when he was 10 years old. They sought refuge in Australia, as asylum seekers. This journey was far from easy for Hosea; illness and homelessness followed as he struggled with the cost of living. Yet, amidst these hardships, he discovered unexpected kindness and community from strangers on the streets of Perth. “I met genuinely kind people,” he recalls. Through his time at St. Barts, he found a path to independence, using music to tell stories of his struggle and hope. This is Hosea’s story. It is one of resilience and hope, showing that there is always a way forward.
St Bart’s referred Hosea into our Kickstarter program, enabling him to move from crisis accommodation into a safe and stable home. As Hosea expresses: “Kickstarter… it’s a new opportunity to have your own place and be your own self.”
We teamed up with MORC Interiors to help turn Sarah’s house into a home. With new furniture and a fresh interior makeover, we created a space where she can enjoy time with her children.
Something Meaningful
Krystle’s thank you
“My wall Mandela, it was a birthday gift from a while back that I’ve never been able to put up but now I can. I was homeless after a bad DV relationship that broke down now I’m independent again standing on my own two feet”
Krystle is a single mother of three who found herself homeless, before she connected with our charity partner, Catherine House.
Through Mobilise Pay and Kickstarter, we were able to cover her bond, rent, and for a year we were able to cover her utility bills and her children’s extra curricular activities.
Something Meaningful
Launch Housing
“My dogs… My mum passed suddenly, and I felt the need to step up. The kickstarter program really helped with just being able to maintain my money”
Mobility Story
Through conversation with a charity partner we heard of a person who’s only mode of transport was a homemade, adapted e-bike. They would ride the children to school and appointments on this bike, with one child on the front and two on the back. Through the Mobilise Mobility program we are now able to buy them a car, allowing them to now find employment with the travel time that has been saved.”
The importance of Wellbeing
VIC Outreach Highlight
Referring Case Manager for Mobilise Wellbeing program:
“Having a confirmed ADHD diagnosis is really helpful for me to advocate for why she needs help with life and living skills/ domestic help around the home. Guessing there will be lots of other flow on positive impacts.”
Pivotal Moment
“I’m finding ways to look after my home well… It has been helpful as it has been pivotal in not putting me in the streets.”
“I just wanted to say thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the support I do appreciate that so much.”
The highlight story across the weekends for me was from a woman named Taylor that I have spoke with a few times. She was telling us about an upcoming meeting to get into private housing that she said was a done deal after being on the street and waiting list for years. She was very happy to chat and very grateful for the coffee we were able to get her.
QLD Outreach
Finding stable housing
“An older gentleman had just gotten out of hospital that morning. He was in a lot of pain from a fracture in his spine. He found it very hard to work and mainly shuffled, causing him to fall an injure his knee a few days before. He was going to sleep on the bench he was talking to me on. He really just wanted to be seen and needed human connection. He said he didn’t need anything.”
A Safe Place to Call Home
“I was sleeping on family members living room floor with my two children for a few months after leaving a toxic environment before the Hobart women shelter offered the kids and I a unit which then lead to the kids and I being put in an transitional home. Now the children and I have a place that feels like home. The rental support that Mobilise from Mobilise has help the children and I get the things that we haven’t been able to get in the past and it’s been a big help.”
Supporting a Mother of Eight Children
Anonymous Story
After experiencing a severe mental health episode over the Christmas break. This participant was admitted to hospital, assessed and diagnosed with a psychiatric condition. Unable to work, they used all of their rent money to cover for medical bills and appointments, putting them at risk of falling into homelessness. Through our Wellbeing program, we were reimbursed for their appointments within days before their next rent was due. This support, prevented them from falling into arrears, helping them keep any negative impact on rental history and future housing opportunities. Their case manager shared, “It’s been so incredible seeing them kicking goals since we jointly started supporting them.”
Kickstarter Story
An urgent payment was needed for a family who recently moved interstate to be closer to family. The mother, who has a serious heart condition and is unable to work, spends her time caring for their two young children. The father had just started a new job but hadn’t yet received his first paycheck. When their referral came through, the case manager highlighted the urgency — without payment by lunchtime, they would have missed out on receiving the keys to their new rental. Thanks to the amazing teamwork between the charity partners, the case manager, and the participant, we were able to made it happen.
Something Meaningful
Anonymous Quote
“My reading chair and photographs are very meaningful to me as they make me feel happy and safe. I was homeless and living in a women’s shelter. Kickstarter and this home helped me get my life back on track.”
How has Kickstarter supported you?
“I was injured and couldn’t work for 2 months and there wasn’t going to be a way for me to pay my rent at all because I had no income so Kickstarter gave me breathing space until I was able to get back to work and fend for myself”
“Kickstarter is great honestly more people need to hear about it because it was by luck I found the program i think a lot of people could benefit from this program”
What is something meaningful to you in your home?
“The kitchen because I’m able to treat myself to any meal.. I love to cook”
Supporting Mothers
Quote from a charity referral partner for Mobilise Pay:
“Supporting mothers through what is often the most challenging period of their lives will have generation-spanning effects on their family’s personal and economic well-being. This life-changing support will allow a woman a fresh start for herself and her family.”
Kickstarter Participant
“The payments have been incredibly helpful, especially as there has been a mould issue at my current rental, so it has tremendously helped with my savings to find somewhere else to rent alongside being able to get groceries and not just live off toast whilst I’m job searching. A huge thank you to you and the Kickstarter program.”
Something Meaningful
“My nursery & change station acquired since having the extra money to spend while the Kickstarter program was covering my rent. I was referred to Mobilise by my case worker in a women’s homeless housing placement I was in, early in my pregnancy. The Kickstarter grant and other support from Mobilise has impacted my life and helped me with great magnitude, allowing me to focus on setting myself up for motherhood and welcoming my newborn baby into the world with secure accommodation that really feels like home!”
Securing Housing
“I was living alone and barley had enough money for food after all bills, now I am with my family and it helps me out a lot. We wouldn’t have gotten this house because the rent and bond was to much for on the spot, but you guys paid it and secured the house which we are forever grateful for.”
Participant Quote
“Needed to move quickly due to Domestic Violence…Seeing my daughter be able to walk down our street without anxiety is so beautiful…We appreciate your help!”
Anonymous Quote
“Thank you for the support, much appreciated. What a massive difference that makes for my electricity bills, that was amazing and generous. I’m crying in happy tears as I’m having trouble with them at the moment with payments. Thank you so much.”
Outreach Highlight
“We met a man who shared his deeply personal story with us. He had gone through an incredibly tough time, losing his son, which led him down a path of mental health struggles. He was incredibly honest and open with us, simply seeking someone to listen. He didn’t ask for anything other than our time, and his perseverance in the face of such adversity really stood out to us”
Mobility Story
Through our Mobilise Mobility program we were able to cover the cost if car repairs and roadworthy for a Homie participant. This had been timed perfectly as they were starting a full time job next week that they needed to drive to!
Breaking the cycle of homelessness
Quote from charity partner case manager:
“Our clients have been facing long term homelessness, and with the mobilise kickstarter support, they’ve been able to finally get into their first private rental and break their decades-long cycle of the generational homelessness.”
Outreach Reflection
Reflection from Jac Gray, VIC Outreach Coordinator:
“I’ve loved every outreach I’ve experienced with Mobilise. The stories from our friends on the street are harrowing, eye opening and have helped facilitate a positive change. At the core, I love being able to have conversations and simply listen to people who may feel abandoned or isolated from society because of factors outside their control, while giving them a safe place to feel heard.”
A roof over our heads
A case manager quoting a participant:
In their words they stated “If it wasn’t for the program (the mobilise pay program) I would not be able to keep living in my current housing with my children and keep a roof over our head”
Extra Curricular Activities
Quote from Mobilise Pay participant on the impact of extra curricular activities on her children:
“[My son] was hysterically happy, running around. He didn’t want to leave. And I wouldn’t be able to afford that without the help [of Mobilise Pay]. He’s been asking to do soccer for ages. [My other son] usually hates climbing, hates heights, he doesn’t really go down slides or on swings because it scares him. So the gymnastics has been really good, even that one session, he was running and jumping off things, which I don’t really see him do because he’s got that fear, but it kind of brought him out of it. He went in there and it was like he didn’t have that fear anymore.”
Making Impact
“Being homeless and living day by day took a toll on finances so when a property did pop up I didn’t have the funds needed to move. Kickstart made a massive impact. It was the difference of having my family home in one place or continue to struggle and stay homeless. It’s changed our whole lives, I think it’s an amazing program.”
Something Meaningful
Something meaningful in your home:
“My couch, a nice place to relax”
Keeping Me Safe
What is something meaningful in your home?
“My dogs they keep me safe at my home”
Cyclone Alfred
Support just in time
After a challenging situation that drained their savings, Jasmine and Syman found themselves homeless and struggling to find a place to live amid the housing crisis, with a baby on the way. They received a rental offer just a few weeks before their baby was due, but didn’t have the funds ready for a bond and deposit.
That’s where Mobilise Kickstarter stepped in! We quickly provided the funding that allowed them to move into their own private rental—a safe and welcoming home for them.
No more fear
A single mother in our Mobilise Pay program reflected on the impact of Mobilise funding her children’s extra curricular sport:
“He was hysterically happy. He usually hates climbing, hates heights, he doesn’t really go down slides or on swings because it scares him. So the gymnastics has been really good, he was running and jumping off things, which I don’t really see him do. He went in there and it was like he didn’t have that fear anymore. And I wouldn’t be able to afford that without the help [of Mobilise Pay].”
Mobilise Matched
Mobilise Matched participant at their referral intake interview
“When I heard about the Mobilise Matched program, I couldn’t believe something like this existed.”
A mother and her Three Children
A single mother and her three children fled family violence, facing homelessness. Living with life-long disabilities, the mother relies entirely on the disability support pension. With financial abuse from her ex-partner she is left with unaffordable housing. Friends stepped in to help, but now she’s burdened with repaying them while struggling to cover her current rent. By the time she was referred to Kickstarter, she was already two days in arrears. Despite qualifying for Family Violence, Homeless with Support Public Housing priority, she has been stuck on the waitlist for 10 years. Kickstarter stepped in immediately, covering her arrears and giving her the breathing space to stay housed, repay friends, and search for a sustainable home.
Sarah's Story
We teamed up with MORC Interiors to help turn Sarah’s house into a home. With new furniture and a fresh interior makeover, we created a space where she can enjoy time with her children.
A roof over our head
A case manager quoting a participant:
In their words they stated “If it wasn’t for the program (the mobilise pay program) I would not be able to keep living in my current housing with my children and keep a roof over our head”
Hosea's Story
Born in a war-torn country, he and his family made the heartbreaking decision to leave Africa when he was 10 years old. They sought refuge in Australia, as asylum seekers. This journey was far from easy for Hosea; illness and homelessness followed as he struggled with the cost of living. Yet, amidst these hardships, he discovered unexpected kindness and community from strangers on the streets of Perth. “I met genuinely kind people,” he recalls. Through his time at St. Barts, he found a path to independence, using music to tell stories of his struggle and hope. This is Hosea’s story. It is one of resilience and hope, showing that there is always a way forward.
St Bart’s referred Hosea into our Kickstarter program, enabling him to move from crisis accommodation into a safe and stable home. As Hosea expresses: “Kickstarter… it’s a new opportunity to have your own place and be your own self.”
Sydney Outreach
Pursuing a Career
We had a participant who was referred to Kickstarter for assistance with a same-day bond and rental payment. Following a challenging period of severe mental health issues and conflict with parents, they ran away from home three years ago. Their housing situation has been unstable ever since, sleeping in refuges, rentals that were sold off, forcing them to leave, and living at partners’ places. For the past two years, they’ve resided at a youth foyer, balancing work and studies in pursuit of becoming a secondary teacher. They’re now transitioning out of supported living.
Keeping her Family Safe
As a single mother of five and the carer of her young nephew, this mother has spent years stretching every dollar to provide for her family. Despite the constant stress of paying rent, she’d always managed to keep up with payments. But when she received the devastating news that their house was being renovated and they had to vacate, she faced a significant challenge. With no savings for bond and rent in advance, every cent she earns goes straight to food, bills, and school costs – leaving nothing for emergencies like this. Without financial help, she risked losing the only new place suitable for her big family. Thanks to Kickstarter, her bond and a couple of months rent were covered, allowing her to move in and keep her family safe.
Krystle’s thank you
Something Meaningful
“My dogs… My mum passed suddenly, and I felt the need to step up. The kickstarter program really helped with just being able to maintain my money”
Launch Housing
Mobility Story
Through conversation with a charity partner we heard of a person who’s only mode of transport was a homemade, adapted e-bike. They would ride the children to school and appointments on this bike, with one child on the front and two on the back. Through the Mobilise Mobility program we are now able to buy them a car, allowing them to now find employment with the travel time that has been saved.”
A Safe Place to Call Home
“I was sleeping on family members living room floor with my two children for a few months after leaving a toxic environment before the Hobart women shelter offered the kids and I a unit which then lead to the kids and I being put in an transitional home. Now the children and I have a place that feels like home. The rental support that Mobilise from Mobilise has help the children and I get the things that we haven’t been able to get in the past and it’s been a big help.”
The importance of Wellbeing
Referring Case Manager for Mobilise Wellbeing program:
“Having a confirmed ADHD diagnosis is really helpful for me to advocate for why she needs help with life and living skills/ domestic help around the home. Guessing there will be lots of other flow on positive impacts.”
Finding stable housing
VIC Outreach Highlight
The highlight story across the weekends for me was from a woman named Taylor that I have spoke with a few times. She was telling us about an upcoming meeting to get into private housing that she said was a done deal after being on the street and waiting list for years. She was very happy to chat and very grateful for the coffee we were able to get her.
Anonymous Quote
“I was sleeping on family members living room floor with my two children for a few months after leaving a toxic environment before the Hobart women shelter offered the kids and I a unit which then lead to the kids and I being put in an transitional home. Now the children and I have a place that feels like home. The rental support that Mobilise from Mobilise has help the children and I get the things that we haven’t been able to get in the past and it’s been a big help.”
Something Meaningful
“My wall Mandela, it was a birthday gift from a while back that I’ve never been able to put up but now I can. I was homeless after a bad DV relationship that broke down now I’m independent again standing on my own two feet”
Supporting a mother of 8 children
Pivotal Moment
“I’m finding ways to look after my home well… It has been helpful as it has been pivotal in not putting me in the streets.”
“I just wanted to say thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the support I do appreciate that so much.”
Anonymous Story
After experiencing a severe mental health episode over the Christmas break. This participant was admitted to hospital, assessed and diagnosed with a psychiatric condition. Unable to work, they used all of their rent money to cover for medical bills and appointments, putting them at risk of falling into homelessness. Through our Wellbeing program, we were reimbursed for her appointments within days before her next rent was due. This support, prevented them from falling into arrears, helping them keep any negative impact on rental history and future housing opportunities. Her case manager shared, “It’s been so incredible seeing them kicking goals since we jointly started supporting them.”
Anonymous Quote
How has Kickstarter supported you?
“I was injured and couldn’t work for 2 months and there wasn’t going to be a way for me to pay my rent at all because I had no income so Kickstarter gave me breathing space until I was able to get back to work and fend for myself”
“Kickstarter is great honestly more people need to hear about it because it was by luck I found the program i think a lot of people could benefit from this program”
What is something meaningful to you in your home?
“The kitchen because I’m able to treat myself to any meal.. I love to cook”
Something Meaningful
“My reading chair and photographs are very meaningful to me as they make me feel happy and safe. I was homeless and living in a women’s shelter. Kickstarter and this home helped me get my life back on track.”
QLD Outreach
“An older gentleman had just gotten out of hospital that morning. He was in a lot of pain from a fracture in his spine. He found it very hard to work and mainly shuffled, causing him to fall an injure his knee a few days before. He was going to sleep on the bench he was talking to me on. He really just wanted to be seen and needed human connection. He said he didn’t need anything.”
Supporting Mothers
Quote from a charity referral partner for Mobilise Pay:
“Supporting mothers through what is often the most challenging period of their lives will have generation-spanning effects on their family’s personal and economic well-being. This life-changing support will allow a woman a fresh start for herself and her family.”
Kickstarter Participant
“The payments have been incredibly helpful, especially as there has been a mould issue at my current rental, so it has tremendously helped with my savings to find somewhere else to rent alongside being able to get groceries and not just live off toast whilst I’m job searching. A huge thank you to you and the Kickstarter program.”
Anonymous Quote
“Thank you for the support, much appreciated. What a massive difference that makes for my electricity bills, that was amazing and generous. I’m crying in happy tears as I’m having trouble with them at the moment with payments. Thank you so much.”
Outreach Highlight
“We met a man who shared his deeply personal story with us. He had gone through an incredibly tough time, losing his son, which led him down a path of mental health struggles. He was incredibly honest and open with us, simply seeking someone to listen. He didn’t ask for anything other than our time, and his perseverance in the face of such adversity really stood out to us”
Mobility Story
Through our Mobilise Mobility program we were able to cover the cost if car repairs and roadworthy for a Homie participant. This had been timed perfectly as they were starting a full time job next week that they needed to drive to!
Breaking the cycle of homelessness
Quote from charity partner case manager:
“Our clients have been facing long term homelessness, and with the mobilise kickstarter support, they’ve been able to finally get into their first private rental and break their decades-long cycle of the generational homelessness.”
Outreach Reflection
Reflection from Jac Gray, VIC Outreach Coordinator:
“I’ve loved every outreach I’ve experienced with Mobilise. The stories from our friends on the street are harrowing, eye opening and have helped facilitate a positive change. At the core, I love being able to have conversations and simply listen to people who may feel abandoned or isolated from society because of factors outside their control, while giving them a safe place to feel heard.”
Extra Curricular Activities
Quote from Mobilise Pay participant on the impact of extra curricular activities on her children:
“[My son] was hysterically happy, running around. He didn’t want to leave. And I wouldn’t be able to afford that without the help [of Mobilise Pay]. He’s been asking to do soccer for ages. [My other son] usually hates climbing, hates heights, he doesn’t really go down slides or on swings because it scares him. So the gymnastics has been really good, even that one session, he was running and jumping off things, which I don’t really see him do because he’s got that fear, but it kind of brought him out of it. He went in there and it was like he didn’t have that fear anymore.”
Securing Housing
“I was living alone and barley had enough money for food after all bills, now I am with my family and it helps me out a lot. We wouldn’t have gotten this house because the rent and bond was to much for on the spot, but you guys paid it and secured the house which we are forever grateful for.”
Participant Quote
“Needed to move quickly due to Domestic Violence…Seeing my daughter be able to walk down our street without anxiety is so beautiful…We appreciate your help!”
Something Meaningful
“My nursery & change station acquired since having the extra money to spend while the Kickstarter program was covering my rent. I was referred to Mobilise by my case worker in a women’s homeless housing placement I was in, early in my pregnancy. The Kickstarter grant and other support from Mobilise has impacted my life and helped me with great magnitude, allowing me to focus on setting myself up for motherhood and welcoming my newborn baby into the world with secure accommodation that really feels like home!”
Keeping Me Safe
What is something meaningful in your home?
“My dogs they keep me safe at my home”
Making Impact
“Being homeless and living day by day took a toll on finances so when a property did pop up I didn’t have the funds needed to move. Kickstart made a massive impact. It was the difference of having my family home in one place or continue to struggle and stay homeless. It’s changed our whole lives, I think it’s an amazing program.”
Something Meaningful
Something meaningful in your home:
“My couch, a nice place to relax”
