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In times of need - emergency accommodation

During 1923 The Salvation Army opened Foster House in Sydney’s Surry Hills to provide accommodation for homeless men. Originally located in Foster Street, Foster House was a five-storey building with dormitory style accommodation that slept 220 men, the cots all lined up at attention.

Although useful in its time, by the 1990s rehabilitation methods had markedly changed. The emphasis today is on providing personal support to encourage men to lead more independent lives. In 1996, The  Salvation Army opened a new, purpose-built facility near the original Foster House. The Salvation Army also established homeless services for women.

Pictured right is the dormitory of an early Women’s Rescue Home in Sydney.

Today, our Inner Sydney Homelessness Services includes Foster House men’s accommodation, Knudsen Place Complex Needs Centre and Samaritan House Women’s Accommodation.

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