Fresh linen
restores hope

Jason Windows volunteering at Foodbank WA

For many people changing the linen weekly is more of a chore than a comfort. Can you imagine what it would be like not to have any linen at all? Fresh or not – none at all.

While our purpose is to Feed. Educate. Advocate., we have over the years, come to act as a conduit between many different agencies, organisations and businesses and when we hear about an opportunity to rescue or reuse something that will make a positive difference in someone’s life, we jump at the chance.

Back in February we were happy to receive a very kind donation of linen that was donated by BHP Western Australia and Compass Group AUS.

This amazing donation of linen meant that we could offer over 74 of our agency partners great linen packs that certainly don’t come around often! With the help of Jason Windows who supplied the packaging and created a rotating roster of 2-hour shifts of their staff who packaged up all of the linen - an incredible total of 3,344 packs that have now been distributed to our agencies all over WA.

Fresh linen can make a profound difference in the life of someone who has none. For people experiencing homelessness or living in poverty, access to clean bedding is often a luxury out of reach. Sleeping on the bare ground or using worn-out fabrics or sometimes even soiled fabrics can lead to discomfort, poor hygiene, and even health issues. Fresh linen offers not just physical relief, but emotional comfort as well. It provides a sense of dignity, warmth, and normalcy – small things that many take for granted but are deeply meaningful to those without them.

We were so delighted to hear that the Perth Integrated Health Group, through its Communities Team and in conjunction with the NDIS, were able to distribute the linen to their clients, especially in the lead up to cooler days and nights. The feedback we have received has been very positive with recipients expressing their heartfelt thanks and appreciation. We have heard a number of amazing comments such as how soft and usable the products are to their daily lives.

Perth Integrated Health Group were also able to extend this linen project to two external housing providers with whom they work closely, who themselves have then gifted these packs to the people within their various accommodation complexes in the Perth metropolitan region.  

Clean sheets and linen can promote better sleep, which is vital for physical and mental well-being. The scent and softness of fresh linen can bring calm and reassurance, helping someone feel cared for, even if just for a moment. It’s more than fabric – it’s a message that says, “You matter” and they restore a sense of humanity. In this way, fresh linen becomes a symbol of hope and respect, reminding people that they are not invisible, and that a better, more comfortable future is possible.

Sometimes, the smallest comforts can have the greatest impact. 

We were so thrilled to be a part of this project. Thank you BHP, Compass Group and Jason Windows for making this project possible.