Junction Support Services

Junction Support Services Empowering young people in the Ovens and Murray and Gippsland regions through support, training, and community programs.

Building brighter futures with over 40 services focused on youth engagement, crisis accommodation, and more.

💜 Yesterday, we wore it purple! 💜There was no shortage of purple across Junction yesterday as our teams came together to...
27/08/2026

💜 Yesterday, we wore it purple! 💜

There was no shortage of purple across Junction yesterday as our teams came together to celebrate Wear It Purple Day, with colourful outfits and activities led by our Pride Group.

A highlight of the afternoon was Pride Bingo - designed to get our teams moving, talking and connecting. Along the way, it sparked conversations about pride and inclusion, while giving colleagues the chance to learn a little more about each other too.

There was plenty of fun (and some very committed purple outfits!), but what matters most is what the day represents.

Wear It Purple Day is an annual LGBTQIA+ awareness day that celebrates diversity and LGBTQIA+ young people. Wearing purple is a visible show of support, helping young people know they are valued, respected and encouraged to be proud of who they are.

For Junction, as an organisation working alongside children and young people every day, that message is especially important. Creating safe and inclusive spaces starts with listening, learning and building a culture where every young person feels supported to be themselves.

A huge thank you to our Pride Group for leading the celebrations and bringing our teams together for an afternoon of connection, conversation and plenty of purple. 💜🏳️‍🌈

It sounds like a simple solution: get a job, work hard, and everything will be okay. But for many people experiencing ho...
09/08/2026

It sounds like a simple solution: get a job, work hard, and everything will be okay. But for many people experiencing homelessness, that's already their reality.

Across our region, people are working, studying and raising families while struggling to keep a roof over their heads, often because of rising rents, limited affordable housing, unexpected illness, relationship breakdown or financial hardship.

Sometimes homelessness isn't about employment at all. It's about what happens when the cost of living outpaces the wage that's meant to cover it, and there isn't enough affordable housing left to help people recover.

Employment and housing security aren't the same thing. Understanding that difference is where real change starts.

Homelessness rarely starts as a single dramatic moment - it creeps in quietly, through a relationship ending, family vio...
08/08/2026

Homelessness rarely starts as a single dramatic moment - it creeps in quietly, through a relationship ending, family violence, losing a job, illness, an injury, or the rising cost of living slowly tipping the balance.

It's the result of circumstances that gradually become impossible to overcome.

Homelessness doesn't discriminate, and that's why empathy, understanding and community all matter, because every person deserves dignity, compassion and somewhere safe to call home.

If you or someone you know is worried about housing or facing homelessness, our homelessness team is here to help. Reach out on (02) 6043 7400 for confidential support.

Coffee delivery with a purpose. ☕💛This morning, our Junction team at the Melbourne Road office got behind the cause and ...
07/08/2026

Coffee delivery with a purpose. ☕💛

This morning, our Junction team at the Melbourne Road office got behind the cause and had their orders delivered from Close Collective Cafe as part of today's CafeSmart campaign.

For every coffee sold today, $1 is being donated to support people experiencing homelessness through StreetSmart Australia's CafeSmart campaign.

If you're a local, we encourage you to head down to the cafe and grab yourself a hot drink today to support this meaningful cause!

A big thank you to everyone who got behind the campaign today, and to our café team for loading up the Kluger and making sure the coffee arrived hot and ready to go.

When many people picture homelessness, they imagine city streets and cardboard signs, but the reality often looks very d...
06/08/2026

When many people picture homelessness, they imagine city streets and cardboard signs, but the reality often looks very different.

Across Wodonga, Wangaratta and surrounding communities, people are sleeping in cars, staying in motels or couch surfing, while others are living in overcrowded homes, escaping family violence, or trying to find somewhere safe for themselves and their children.

Homelessness doesn't stop at city limits it's in our own streets and suburbs - our family, our neighbours, our colleagues, our friends. Understanding that is the first step towards building stronger local support and stronger local communities.

Seven years. Imagine spending seven years without a place to truly call home, seven years of uncertainty and temporary a...
05/08/2026

Seven years. Imagine spending seven years without a place to truly call home, seven years of uncertainty and temporary accommodation, waiting for an opportunity that many of us take for granted.

Recently, Tara was handed the keys to her new home. With support from our homelessness team, in partnership with DFFH, she now has a place to call a home.
Our dedicated team also helped source furniture and essential household items to help transform an empty house into a home, because we know that moving in is only part of the journey.

Tara's story reminds us that homelessness can affect anyone, but it also reminds us that hope, partnership and the right support can help people build a brighter future. Sometimes a set of keys opens the next chapter, beyond just the door.

Yesterday, we were proud to bring our community together to mark Homelessness Week and create space for conversations th...
04/08/2026

Yesterday, we were proud to bring our community together to mark Homelessness Week and create space for conversations that matter.

The 129 pairs of shoes on display stopped many people in their tracks. Each pair represented one of the people turned away from homelessness services every day across Australia because there simply isn't enough support to meet the need. It was a powerful reminder that behind every statistic is a real person with their own story, hopes and challenges.

Our Homelessness Team Manager, Geoff, shared insights into the realities of homelessness across our region, while Kathryn courageously spoke about her family's experience searching for suitable housing while raising one son who uses a wheelchair and another living with autism. Her story was a powerful reminder that homelessness and housing insecurity can affect anyone, and that finding a safe, appropriate home is not always as simple as many people think.

Thank you to everyone who stopped to ask questions, have conversations and take a moment to reflect. Every discussion helps break down stigma, build understanding and bring us one step closer to a community where everyone has somewhere safe to call home.

A huge thank you to our Homelessness Team and everyone who helped make the event possible, and to our local media for helping share these important stories with the wider community.

📍 We'll be in Wangaratta tomorrow supporting the Salvation Army's Homelessness Community Connection Day. If you're in the area, we'd love to see you there. Check out the poster in the comments for all the details.

Thank you, Albury! 💚Thanks to the Local Matters initiative, the Wodonga Education First Youth Foyer received a $100 don...
31/07/2026

Thank you, Albury! 💚

Thanks to the Local Matters initiative, the Wodonga Education First Youth Foyer received a $100 donation to help support the program. The foyer is all about supporting young people experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness to pursue education, learn life skills and form valuable connections.

Coach Sarah and student Maddie were proud to collect the cheque on behalf of the Foyer. We appreciate your support and commitment to the local community!

And a special thanks to everyone who chose to put their bottlecaps in our bucket at Grilld last month!! 👏👏

Next week is Homelessness Week, and we're inviting our community to come together to raise awareness, challenge stigma a...
28/07/2026

Next week is Homelessness Week, and we're inviting our community to come together to raise awareness, challenge stigma and show support for people experiencing homelessness and housing insecurity. 🏠

On Monday 3 August, we'll be at Woodland Grove, Wodonga, sharing lived experience stories, community awareness activities, and information about the support pathways that help people access safe, secure housing.

We're encouraging local businesses, organisations and community groups to get involved by:
• Supporting our displays and community activations
• Contributing a $10 meal to Close Collective Café's Pay It Forward initiative
• Attending on the day to show support
• Sharing this event and raising awareness throughout Homelessness Week

Addressing homelessness requires a collective community response. Together, we can help build understanding, reduce stigma and support positive change.

📍 Woodland Grove, Wodonga
📅 Monday 3 August
🕥 10:30am - 2:30pm

We'd love to see you there 👉 https://www.facebook.com/share/1DcwGBnApH/

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155 Melbourne Road
Wodonga, VIC
3690

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