How it works
People helping people, in plain sight.
Helping Homes is a noticeboard. People offer spare rooms, paddocks and horse transport on the map, and people who need them get in touch directly.
01 Finding help
Browse the map
Tap a marker to see what’s on offer. Points are approximate: each one is moved 0.5 to 1.5 km from the real address.
Get in touch
Sign in to see the name and mobile number on an offer, then call or text them directly.
Have a concern?
Open the offer and use the flag to report it. Our volunteers review every report.
02 Offering help
Add an offer
Create an account with your mobile number, then add what you can offer and where.
Who sees your number
Your name and number are shown to people who sign in, so they can contact you.
Keeping it current
We text you every two weeks to check it’s still available, and pause it if we don’t hear back.
03 Making arrangements
We’re a noticeboard
Helping Homes can’t visit places that are offered or interview anyone offering or taking up an offer. People make their own arrangements with each other.
Talk it through early
What is and isn’t offered, any costs (food, utilities), how long the offer lasts, and how you’ll sort out problems if they come up.
Respect
We all have different personalities, values and ways of living, and many people are going through a lot. A little patience goes a long way.
Take care
We don’t vet offers or users. Please use caution when making arrangements, and report anything that doesn’t feel right.
04 About Helping Group
Who we are
A volunteer organisation passionate about helping others, and an ACNC registered charity.
How we’re funded
Completely self-funded, with no paid staff.
Want to help?
We don’t accept donations. Please share Helping Homes, or support other reputable disaster relief charities.
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