5,259 referrals in just one year... Last year alone, Orange Sky volunteers and team members made thousands of referrals to friends and residents accessing our services right across the country. This was all made possible thanks to AskIzzy, a free tool that connects people with support services in their local area. We're backing the continuation of this important resource. You can help by adding your signature and helping the Infoxchange team to reach their target of 10,000 signatures. Together, we can ensure people doing it tough can continue to find the support they need. Add your signature today: https://helpaskizzy.org.au
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮𝟰 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗶𝗻 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸. Last week, 24 leading organisations from across Australia’s social services sector came together to call on the Australian Government to restore funding for Ask Izzy. Since then, support has grown rapidly. 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹, standing together to protect this vital service. Today, we're sharing a second open letter to the Prime Minister, demonstrating the strength of a sector united around one message: 𝗔𝘀𝗸 𝗜𝘇𝘇𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘀𝗲. With a record 9.1 million searches for help last year, Ask Izzy is connecting Australians experiencing hardship with essential services when they need them most. This growing coalition reflects just how widely Ask Izzy is valued and relied upon across the sector. Together, we're calling for a three-year, $6 million funding commitment to secure its future. 𝗧𝗼 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 – 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂. Our collective voice is growing stronger, and there's still time to add yours. Read the latest open letter, support the campaign and help us keep Ask Izzy available for everyone who needs it. Add your voice: https://helpaskizzy.org.au #HelpAskIzzy Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) ACOSS ACOSS Australian Council of Social Service Alannah & Madeline Foundation Alcohol and Drug Foundation Anglicare Victoria Annie North Inc Community Council for Australia Ending Loneliness Together Financial Counselling Australia (FCA) Foodbank Australia Good Things Australia Greater Melbourne Foundation Justice Connect Kids Helpline Life Without Barriers Mission Australia OzHarvest RSL NSW Sacred Heart Mission SecondBite The Smith Family St Vincent de Paul Society Australia Thriving Communities Australia (TCA) Uniting Australia