Your tax deductible donation of $68 will purchase a Backpack Bed for one of Australia's 16,375 street sleeping homeless.  The most needy of needy.

Charities are screaming for our help.  Up to 80-90% of homeless are turned away from some shelters every night.  Imagine if you were turned away.

How many Backpack Beds for homeless can you buy?

The Backpack Bed - Emergency Crisis Bedding (ECB) for homeless:

• UltTrex Lite™ top cover fabric (up to 5 times more waterproof than canvas):
  
  • Waterproof up to 5500+ mmH2O
    (the pressure of approx 5.5+ meters of water resting on it)
    
  • Breathable 2000+ g/m2 24hr
    
  • Windproof - protect against wind chill
    
  • Fire Retardant
    
  • Anti-mildew
    
  • UV treated
    
  • Environmentally friendly
    
  • Ultra Lite weight
  • NO pre-use waterproofing required (not like canvas)
  • Ultra strong weight balanced fabric
     
• Super long EVA foam comfort mattress 190cm (6 foot 2 inches):
  • Unique custom formula
    
  • Silver insulated backing (space blanket)
  • Fire retardant foam which is ALSO:
    • Non water absorbing
    • Anti-mildew treated
    • Environmentally friendly
      
      
• Industrial strength base fabric (not dangerous PVC): 
  • Waterproof
  • Fire Retardant
  • Anti-mildew
  • Windproof
  • Environmentally friendly
    
    
• Seam sealed seams (extra water tight - no leakage thru seams)
• Double stitched seams
• Mosquito mesh ventilation (head + zipped foot vent)
• Outdoor shelter feature (create an outdoor cave for wind, sun protection)
• Carry handle
• Extendable fold out floor
  
• Heavy duty No.10 & No.8 zips
• 3 x built-in ropes (each rope stored in individual velcro seal pockets)
• Peg loops on all corners
• 2 x wind clips (reduce top cover movement in wind)
• Adjustable backpack straps (reinforced) with heavy duty ABS clips
  
• Padded backpack straps
• Backpack with 3 large built-in storage pockets
  
• Lockable internal pocket
• Brass key lock supplied (for lockable internal pocket)
  
• Ultra lightweight street tough materials
• KEVLAR security loop for external cable lock security (homeless may hide their belongings during the day - this will deter theft).
• Can be used to sleep on concrete
• No rust fittings
• No silly poles
• Super fast setup & packup
• Fast drying
• Approx. 4kg
• Dignity tested

How many Backpack Beds for homeless can you buy?

Did you know the Australian Government does not even have a National Emergency Crisis Bedding (ECB) Strategy for homeless - a bare minimum for dignity?

A National disgrace and crisis (ABS 2006):

• 104,600 homeless in Australia
• 16,375 EVERY NIGHT
  - sleep on the street, in alleys, under bridges, and worse

Note. This is not a shipped item - it will be distributed to homeless.
We will e-mail you a printable PDF to pass onto family and friends. If you have purchased this on their behalf.  To ensure you get your tax deductible receipt from Swags for Homeless - on payment - please enter your full legal name and e-mail address. Please allow up to 48 hours for your certificate or tax deductible receipt on all homeless donations.