The Essentials Collective

💙 Over 70 care packs packed with care! 💙

A huge thank you to the amazing Year 11 students at Dianella Secondary College Education Support Centre who recently welcomed The Essentials Collective for a special volunteering session.

Students learnt about:
✨ who we are
✨ what we do
✨ why volunteering matters
✨ how small acts of kindness can make a real difference

Then it was time to get hands-on! 🙌

Working together, students packed 70+ care packs for men and women experiencing disadvantage in our community. These packs will soon be delivered to one of our frontline Beneficiary Partners, likely supporting people experiencing homelessness.

Every pack was thoughtfully prepared; proof that small actions really can make a big impact 💙

Thank you to the wonderful students and staff for having us!

Today, on National Family Violence Remembrance Day, we pause to remember and honour those whose lives have been lost to family and domestic violence.

We acknowledge the courage and resilience of survivors, and stand in solidarity with the families, friends and communities who continue to feel the impact.

At The Essentials Collective, we support frontline organisations across WA who are providing practical, on-the-ground support to people experiencing family and domestic violence, helping ensure access to essential items that support dignity, wellbeing and a sense of normalcy during incredibly difficult times.

As our Collecting the Basics campaign comes to a close today, we are reminded of the importance of community support, and the role we can all play in helping others feel safe, seen and supported.

If you or someone you know needs support:
💜 1800 RESPECT – 1800 737 732
💜 Lifeline – 13 11 14
💜 13YARN – 13 92 76

You are not alone.

💜 Final days to donate.

Our Collecting the Basics campaign wraps up on National Family Violence Remembrance Day, as part of Domestic Violence Prevention Month - Wednesday, 6 May.

This day is a reminder of the importance of supporting people experiencing family and domestic violence; many of whom rely on frontline services for practical, everyday essentials during incredibly difficult times.

Through this campaign, your donations help ensure items like shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste and sanitary products are available to support dignity, wellbeing and a sense of normalcy.

With 34 drop-off locations across Perth, there’s still time to make a difference.

🛒 Add one extra item to your shop and drop it into a donation box near you:
https://www.theessentialscollective.org/campaign-drop-off-sites-map

If you’ve been meaning to contribute, now is your last chance.

Every donation counts! Thank you for helping support people in our community 💜

💜 Just over one week left to support the Collecting the Basics campaign.

Recently, we delivered over 1,000 essential items of mini toiletries and sanitary products to support the work of Street Chaplains - South East Metropolitan, who provide on-the-ground support to rough sleepers and vulnerable people across Perth.

These items may seem small, but they play an important role in supporting dignity, wellbeing and everyday comfort.

With just one week to go of the Collecting the Basics campaign, there’s still time to be part of this impact.

🛒 Add one extra item to your shop this week and drop it into one of our 34 locations across Perth.
https://www.theessentialscollective.org/campaign-drop-off-sites-map

Every donation makes a difference 💜

💜 2,500 items sorted and counting.

Thanks to the incredible support of our community, we’ve now sorted 2,500 essential items through our Collecting the Basics campaign.

Every item donated helps provide practical support to people doing it tough across WA — and we’re so grateful to everyone who has contributed so far.

With just two weeks to go, we’d love your help to keep the momentum going.

🛒 Add one extra item to your shop this week and drop it into one of our 34 locations across Perth.

https://www.theessentialscollective.org/campaign-drop-off-sites-map

Let’s see how many more items we can collect together 💜

Only 3 weeks left to donate 💜

We’re in the final stretch of our Collecting the Basics campaign. There’s still time to make a real difference for people in our community doing it tough.

If you’re heading to the shops this week, consider adding just one extra item to your basket - essentials like shampoo, deodorant, body wash or sanitary products are desperately needed by the organisations we support.

With 34 drop-off points across Perth, it’s easy to donate locally.

Together, we can help support dignity, confidence and wellbeing for people experiencing hardship.

📍 Find your nearest collection point: https://www.theessentialscollective.org/campaign-drop-off-sites-map

💜 Yesterday marked Youth Homelessness Matters Day.

Addressing youth homelessness requires a whole-of-community approach, with government, community services and grassroots organisations all playing an important role.

At The Essentials Collective, we support this ecosystem by working alongside frontline organisations across WA, providing essential toiletries and hygiene items that help support dignity, confidence and wellbeing during difficult times.

While services provide critical support, everyday essentials like shampoo, deodorant and toothpaste are often overlooked but they can make a meaningful difference for young people experiencing hardship.

Through our current Collecting the Basics campaign, you can be part of that support.

🛒 Add one extra item to your shop this week and donate at one of our 34 locations across Perth until 6 May.

https://www.theessentialscollective.org/collecting-the-basics

As we approach the end of 2025, we’d like to wish our volunteers, supporters and beneficiary partners a joyful and restful Christmas.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed, participated and supported The Essentials Collective this year, to bring hope and support to the community, in the fight against hygiene poverty.

We look forward to the year ahead and all that we can achieve together.