General

• How does your charity work, and how are donations separated from your business sales?
• Is it illegal to camp or sleep rough in Australia?
• Why doesn’t Backpack Bed for Homeless employ people experiencing homelessness to manufacture the Backpack Beds?
• Where does my donation go?
• Why doesn’t the Backpack Bed display the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander flags?
• Is Backpack Bed for Homeless a registered charity and Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR)?
• Are Backpack Beds Australian made?
• How can I leave a bequest to Backpack Bed for Homeless in my Will?
• Can I donate other items such as sleeping bags, blankets, or clothing?
• I don’t want my donation used for administration expenses. How are funds used?
• Can we use Backpack Beds for a fundraising “sleep out” event?
• Did Backpack Bed for Homeless used to be called Swags for Homeless?
• Does Backpack Bed for Homeless pay for TV advertising?
• Can Backpack Bed for Homeless fund Backpack Beds for programs outside its scope?
• Why does your TV advertisement feature a woman and dog when most homeless people are men?
• Why does Backpack Bed for Homeless partner with homeless agencies instead of distributing directly?