COCOS: Charity Feeding the Homeless
Feeding and supporting people experiencing homelessness, Sydney
COCOS is a volunteer-based organisation in Sydney that runs street meal services and distributes clothing, blankets and hygiene items to people experiencing homelessness.
- Cause
- Homelessness & food relief
- Where
- Sydney, Australia
- How to give
- One-off or recurring donation via their secure portal
- Model
- Volunteer-based
- ACNC registration
- Registered charity, 3 December 2012
- ABN
- 35 131 816 531
- Tax deductibility
- DGR endorsed, 1 July 2002
The cause
COCOS began with a small group of volunteers running regular meal services for people sleeping rough in Sydney.
COCOS states that it delivers hot meals, clothing, hygiene packs and referral support on a set weekly schedule across Sydney locations.
COCOS states that its services are delivered largely by volunteers. Statements about how funds are applied are the charity's own and should be checked on the COCOS website.
What they do
Street meal services
Regular hot meal runs to known locations across Sydney, on a schedule people can count on.
Essentials and care packs
Clothing, blankets, hygiene items and seasonal essentials distributed alongside meals.
Time with recipients
COCOS states that volunteers stay and talk with the people they serve, not only hand over food.
Referral support
Pointing people toward the services, shelters and support they may not know exist.
Donation details
Donations are made on COCOS's own website. Ajility does not solicit or receive donations on behalf of COCOS, receives nothing from them, and is not affiliated with them.
Statements on this page about programs, funding and outcomes are COCOS's own. Read them at cocos.org.au.
Visit their donation pageOther ways to help
- Make a one-off or recurring donation through the COCOS donation page.
- Volunteer on a service run. Hands are as valuable as dollars.
- Donate goods: warm clothing, blankets and unopened hygiene items.
Need operating help for a charity?
If you run a small charity or a fundraiser and the operations have outgrown the people running them, send the details. Pro bono operating help is offered where the work fits.