Orange Sky Australia

Orange Sky Australia Orange Sky acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands across Australia.
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Positively connecting communities 🧡

We support people experiencing homelessness and hardship through access to free laundry, warm showers and genuine conversation. We pay our respects to Ancestors and their descendants, who hold a continued cultural and spiritual connection to the land, seas, and community. We would like to recognise and uphold the First Nations knowledge and contributions of all

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Orange Sky is committed to working together to create a positive future.

Phil is known as the resident comedian of his regular Thursday night shift, a father and a brother."I love telling jokes...
15/06/2026

Phil is known as the resident comedian of his regular Thursday night shift, a father and a brother.

"I love telling jokes - it makes me laugh, it makes other people laugh."

Since coming to Cairns he's been living in a share house, and struggling to find work. Orange Sky has become a stable part of his week, a community for him to be part of and a place connect with volunteers - even without using the laundry services.

"I come to Orange Sky because some people here are really nice to talk to." Yet, despite his cheerful exterior, Phil is the first to admit to his heavier internal reality after going through "a hell of a lot."

"I've been struggling with depression for most of my life, through everything that's happened to me."

The volunteer team - Kristyn, Jessica (pictured), Daniel, Del and Barbara - know all Phil's favourite jokes, and genuinely look forward to connecting with him week in, week out.

"I'm just so grateful to Orange Sky for doing what they do."

We were so proud and honoured to welcome the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC Governor-G...
09/06/2026

We were so proud and honoured to welcome the Governor-General, Her Excellency the Honourable Ms Sam Mostyn AC Governor-General of Australia, to one of our Brisbane shifts last month 🧡

It was a wonderful opportunity to share more about Orange Sky’s mission, show Her Excellency our services in action and connect over the importance of supporting people experiencing homelessness and hardship across Australia.

We’re incredibly grateful for the time she took to get to know our community, volunteers and friends on shift, and for her support of the work happening every day inside our orange vans.

Numbers don’t always land. So we made our impact easier to picture 👉🏻
08/06/2026

Numbers don’t always land. So we made our impact easier to picture 👉🏻

04/06/2026

Mick was one of Orange Sky's very first friends. He didn't just bring his laundry, he brought his story, his trust and his friendship. That trust wasn’t built in a single season; it grew because, no matter the season, Orange Sky kept showing up. He helped us realise that while the washing machines spin, it's the connection on the orange chairs that actually makes the biggest difference.

Today, Mick is back on his feet and renovating his houseboat. But he still drops by shifts to say hi because he knows that while the seasons change, Orange Sky doesn't. The chairs are still set out, the machines are still humming and he is still recognised by name. Trust is built over time and it’s strengthened by showing up when life gets harder.

For Australians facing hardship, the middle of the year can be the most isolating time of all. As the days get shorter, the need for connection grows longer. Your gift today ensures our vans stay on the road week after week, so that every friend who needs a warm welcome knows there is somewhere familiar to return to, no matter the weather. Donate today 👉🏻 https://bit.ly/4xkOdQX

When we kicked off Double the Difference Day last week, we never could have expected this incredible result. Together, w...
04/06/2026

When we kicked off Double the Difference Day last week, we never could have expected this incredible result. Together, with matching partners doubling every dollar given, our community smashed our million-dollar goal and raised a mind-blowing $1,229,080 🤯

We say it often, because it's true: these aren’t just abstract numbers or meaningless figures. Because of your overwhelming generosity, 42,676 people experiencing homelessness or hardship across Australia will be supported with clean clothes and warm showers. More importantly, our shifts create the simple magic of someone sitting down, having a cuppa and genuinely connecting with a community that cares.

On May 28, our team took to the phones to personally thank as many of our wonderful donors as possible. During one of those calls, we spoke with a supporter who actually used our service in the past. Today, he’s in a position to give back, help fund our mission, and connect others to Orange Sky. That's just one story from the thousands who gave generously.

It's as our dedicated Cairns volunteer and donor duo Cathie and John, say - "You treat people how you want to be treated... with Orange Sky, one of the big things is that we are in it together."

Thank you to the volunteers, service providers, corporate partners, remote community teams and supporters who continue to power our mission forward, not just on Double the Difference Day, but year round too. You have shown, once again, that we really are ALL in this together 🧡

Happy 10th Birthday Canberra!Ten years ago, Orange Sky’s very first van ‘Dasher’ rolled into the city - the beginning of...
29/05/2026

Happy 10th Birthday Canberra!

Ten years ago, Orange Sky’s very first van ‘Dasher’ rolled into the city - the beginning of a decade of washing, chatting and connecting with the local community.

What started as one orange van and a dedicated team of volunteers has grown into something truly special. Over the last decade, volunteers have shown up week after week to provide free laundry and shower services, share conversations and create a welcoming space for people doing it tough. Since 2016, we have together delivered:

✨ 20,326 loads of laundry
✨ 216 warm showers
✨ 35,277 hours of conversation
✨ 5,239 shifts

From chilly mornings to late-night shifts, the Canberra community has helped build a service grounded in connection, consistency and kindness.

Of course, none of this would be possible without the volunteers, service partners and supporters who have powered the service with unwavering commitment. Whether you’ve volunteered on shift, donated, partnered with us or supported from afar - thank you for being part of the journey 🧡

28/05/2026

We are mind blown by the incredible support we’ve already seen from thousands in our community - and we’re far from done!

Gratefully (and a little nervously), we have just upped our Double the Difference Day target to ONE MILLION dollars 🤯 We’re relying on YOU to help us get there.

If we make it, that will mean today alone, we will have delivered over 40,000 clean loads of laundry and safe, warm showers to people doing it tough.

If you can give, please head to https://bit.ly/43yFnRC before the day is out!

27/05/2026

Today is a huge day for us! For 24 hours only, all donations will be matched dollar for dollar by generous matching partners. This means your gift goes twice as far to reach twice as many Australians who urgently need our help.

Today, every dollar you give goes further - fuelling the orange vans that provide clean clothes, warm showers, and the most important "double" of all: two people sitting on orange chairs, sharing a genuine connection 🧡

Please, help make what we do possible - donate today to make double the difference! ⬇️
https://bit.ly/43yFnRC

Reconciliation isn't something we step into for a week - it's something we show up for every day. For us, that means sho...
26/05/2026

Reconciliation isn't something we step into for a week - it's something we show up for every day. For us, that means showing up consistently in remote communities, partnering with local organisations and creating spaces where people can wash, connect, feel supported and have a yarn.

From Aurukun to Kalgoorlie, we walk alongside First Nations communities, listening, learning and adapting. We're so grateful for the partnerships that shape how we show up and continue to guide how we evolve.

At Orange Sky, Reconciliation Week is not a moment in time. It's a continued commitment to action and to showing up every day. Reconciliation will not happen by itself, and it will not happen without all of us working together - we're 'All In' 🧡

Murrup Katherine West Health Board Job Pathways Mala'la Health Service Aboriginal Corporation Children's Ground Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Bega Garnbirringu Health Service North West Hospital and Health Service Thamarrurr Development Corporation

26/05/2026

Darren loves his fishing, his dog Beau and having a good chat at his local Orange Sky shift.

In less than two days, on May 28, generous matching partners have pledged to double every donation given to Orange Sky. Each dollar will go further to connect more Aussies doing it tough like Darren to essential laundry and shower services, and to a community to rely upon week in, week out 🧡

Please, mark your calendars and get ready to make double the difference this Thursday!

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