Heat the Homeless
Heat the Homeless is an XTM initiative that collects donated winter jackets and re-distributes to those who need them the most.
Read on to learn who we help and how you can be involved.
The hidden homeless
Most people experiencing homelessness are hidden from sight.
They could be sleeping in a car, couch surfing, living in tents, or enduring the night on public transport. They may have shelter but no permanent place to call home.
They are the ‘hidden homeless’.
How it works
For Heat the Homeless, we need warm, clean and preferably waterproof winter jackets for men, women, youth and kids.
A golden rule: If you'd give it to a friend or family member, then it's good enough to donate.
To donate, just drop your pre-loved jacket into the donation box of our participating Heat the Homeless retailers.
You can find the full list highlighted below.
Your donated jackets will be counted, collected, and stored ready for a local charity pick-up who will distribute them.
Our partner charities directly hand out jacket donations to all people experiencing homelessness, sleeping rough and needing warmth.
Fast facts
122,000+ people are classified as homeless or marginally housed on any given night in
Australia.
- 55.9% are male
- 44.1% are female
- 23% are aged 12-24 years old
We started Heat the Homeless back in 2016, working with over 133 retailers who host donation boxes.
Since then we have received over 32,000 jacket donations.
This equates to 27.2 tonnes of clothing being diverted from landfill.
Want to be involved?
Retailers: If you wish to host a donation box in your business, please contact us at hth@xtm.com.au.
Charities: If you are a charity-based organisation and would like to help us distribute donated jacekts, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at hth@xtm.com.au.
Jacket donation drop-off locations
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NATIONWIDE
Anaconda Stores : visit the Anaconda Store Finder for your nearest store
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VICTORIA
BAIRNSDALE: Bairnsdale Camping: 220 Main St, Bairnsdale
BAIRSDALE: Aussie Disposals: 207 Main St, Bairnsdale
BALLARAT CENTRAL: Aussie Disposals: 65 Bridge Mall, Ballarat Central
BALLARAT, BAKERY HILL: Skin, Ski and Surf: 94/96 Bridge Mall, Bakery Hill
BRIGHT: Omeo Ski Hire: 196 Day Ave, Bright
BRIGHT: Bright Library, 14 Ireland St Bright (next to IGA), Contact: Kim 0438 551 031
CAMBERWELL: Plus Snow: 893 Riversdale Rd, Camberwell, Ph: 0411855037 *drop off between 10am & 3pm Mon to Fri only
ELSTERNWICK: Bumps Ski & Surf: 491 Glenhuntly Rd, Elsternwick
ELTHAM: Sportfirst Eltham 1/20 Arthur Street, Eltham
FALLS CREEK: Silverski Apartments, 1 Sitzmark St, Falls Creek, Ph: 0407257393
HARRIETVILLE: Hoys: Harrietville store
KEYSBOROUGH: Sirius College: 139 Chapel Rd, Keysborough, Ph: 8576 8400
MANSFIELD: Outdoor Pleasure: 52 High St, Mansfield
MELBOURNE: Auski: 9-11 Hardware Lane, Melbourne
MELBOURNE: Aussie DIsposals: 283 Elizabeth St, Melbourne
MELBOURNE: Snow Monkey: Melbourne store
MORNINGTON PENINSULA: RT Edgar: 82 Mount Eliza Way, Mount Eliza, Ph: 97763369
MT BULLER: Arlberg: 189 Summit Rd, Mt Buller
MT BEAUTY: Mt Beauty Hardware: 12-14 Hollands St, Mt Beauty, Ph: 5754 1999
MT HOTHAM: Hoys: Mt Hotham stores
MT HOTHAM: Snow Monkey: Mt Hotham store
RYE: Nepean Disposals: 2351 Point Nepean Rd, Rye
SALE: Aussie Disposals: 381-385 Raymond St, Sale
TAWONGA: Kiewa Valley Snowsports: 241 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga
TORQUAY: LET Telstra Shop: Shop 5/15 Bell Street, Torquay
TORQUAY: XTM Performance Store: 44 Spring Street, Torquay
WANGARATTA: Wangaratta Trophies & Engravers: 64A Murphy St, Wangaratta
WARRAGUL: Aussie Disposals: 13 Victoria St, Warragul
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NEW SOUTH WALES
CENTRAL COAST - TUGGERAH: Westfield Tuggerah: 50 Wong Rd, Tuggerah
COOMA: Your Outdoor Store: 106 Sharp St, Cooma
JINDABYNE: Sentinal Sports, Shop 1 / Jindabyne Town Centre, Phone: 02 6420 0110
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SOUTH AUSTRALIA
PROSPECT: Rapid Surf & Ski: 180 Main North Road, Prospect, Ph: 08 8344 1166
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ACT
FYSHWICK: Straight Line Sports: 22 Pirie St, Fyshwick
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QUEENSLAND
BRISBANE, SKYGATE: Wild Earth: Shop 2/30 The Cct, Brisbane Airport
BURLEIGH HEADS: Wild Earth: 25 Central Dr, Burleigh Heads, Gold Coast
EVERTON PARK: Snow Central: Shop 1 / 2 Chinook Street, Everton Hills, Ph: (07) 3855 4000