About Us
Working together to end homlessness
The Wimmera Homelessness Alliance (WHA) is committed to providing homelessness support with dignity, respect, and compassion. We work collaboratively within our alliance and alongside social services, healthcare providers, government agencies, and community partners to create lasting change.
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WHA proudly advocates for positive reform and actively contribute to collective efforts that improve lives across the Wimmera. We believe that by uniting as a community, we can make real progress toward ending homelessness.
Our Members
The Wimmera Homelessness Alliance (WHA) is a partnership of agencies dedicated to supporting individuals and families who are experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness or family violence. Our member agencies operate across five local government areas in the Wimmera region, including Hindmarsh, Horsham, Northern Grampians, Western Wimmera and Yarriambiack.
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As not-for-profit organisations, we are funded through grants from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing (DFFH), alongside contributions from charitable and community donations. Together, we work to provide essential services to vulnerable populations, striving to improve lives and create pathways out of homelessness. WHA collaborates with all local stakeholders including the councils, police and related organisations to ensure all relevant members of the community have a voice and contribute to ensuring we can provide the best service for those who need our support.
The WHA operates with two distinct groups, each of which meet regularly to collaborate towards our shared mission:
The Leadership Group: Made up of senior and middle managers.
The Practitioner Group: Consisting of case workers.
Each group is guided by a Chair and governed by its own Terms of Reference, ensuring structured and strategic progress towards our goal of ending homelessness in the Wimmera region. WHA also has working groups that meet to collaborate for special events or causes, such a hosting the 2025 WHA forum or Homelessness Week events.
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