About Orange Sky
We aim to provide a simple service that makes a huge difference for those doing it tough.
Orange Sky supports people experiencing homelessness or hardship through access to free laundry and shower services, as well the opportunity for regular connection. We provide a supportive, welcoming and inclusive space for anyone experiencing loneliness or disconnection from the community, with a focus on improving hygiene, health and quality of life.
By raising funds through The Sudsy Challenge, you'll help provide more free laundry, warm showers and genuine conversations for people doing it tough. Every dollar helps more than 4,500 volunteers continue showing up with practical support, genuine connection and care in over 59 communities across Australia.
Where We Support
Help Orange Sky continue to support communities doing it tough.
Meet Audra
"Being homeless is my situation. It is not who I am."
After finding herself sleeping on trains, accessing free laundry is a huge help for Audra, but like many others who access Orange Sky services, it's the genuine connection that keeps her coming back each week.
For Audra, and many others who access Orange Sky services each week, it's the genuine connection that means the most. "[The volunteers] are incredibly good human beings. Sometimes I'll just come and talk to them even when I've got no washing or I don't need a shower".
The consistent care and understanding of Orange Sky volunteers have made a significant difference in Audra's life, helping to reaffirm her sense of humanity amidst her struggles.
How your fundraising helps
Our Services
Funds raised through The Sudsy Challenge supports Orange Sky's free laundry and shower services across 59 communities in Australia.
Our Volunteers
Your support ensures that volunteers are able to provide a space for conversation and connection at over 400 shifts every week.
Our Friends
By keeping your kit on, you are supporting the more than 122,494 Australians experiencing homelessness or hardship.
Other Ways We Support Our Community
Community Recovery Support
Orange Sky supports people and communities impacted by natural disasters or other unexpected life events. In times of crisis, we are there to support where and when it’s needed most.
Remote Communities
19 of Orange Sky’s services operate in remote Australian communities. In partnership with local organisations, we aim to bridge challenges with laundry access and costs, and support employment opportunities for First Peoples.
Laundromat of the Future
We partner with amazing laundromats who are keen to support Orange Sky’s mission by allowing our service to regularly run from their location. It’s about creating bigger impact, but in a more efficient way.
Social Impact Laundromat
Located in Adelaide, the Social Impact Laundromat operates just like a regular laundromat, but all funds go towards supporting our free mobile laundry and shower services across Australia, allowing us to help more friends doing it tough.
Innovation & Imagination
From building our largest ever vehicle in less than a day, to creating the world’s first solar and battery-powered 'Waru' dryer (pictured above), we’re passionate about finding new ways to support our community.
