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| founders = Nic Marchesi,<br />Lucas Patchett
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'''Orange Sky Laundry''' is a charity based in [[Brisbane]], QueenslandAustralia, Australia that offers a free mobile [[laundry]] service for the homeless. It was conceivedestablished in September 2014 and began operations on [[World Homeless Day]] (10 October) 2014.<ref name = SEMel>{{cite web|url = http://www.orangeskylaundry.com.au/se-melbourne-van|title = SE Melbourne &ndash; Orange Sky Laundry|publisher = Orange Sky Laundry|date = 10 October 2015|accessdate = 16 September 2016|quote = On Orange Sky Laundry's 1st Birthday, and World Homeless Day (10 October 2015), we launched our 4th service into the community of South East Victoria.}}</ref> In January 2016 its founders,by '''Nic Marchesi''' and '''Lucas Patchett''', who were awarded jointnamed [[Young Australian of the Year|Young Australians of the Year]] forin 2016. The service theirhas socialsince entrepreneurshipexpanded across Australia.<ref> {{cite webas of|url=http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/alumni/connect/nic-marchesi-and-lucas-patchett/|title=NicJune Marchesi2024}} andOrange LucasSky Patchett|publisher=[[Nationaloffered Australiaservices Dayto Council]]38 |location=Canberralocations, |date=26of Januarywhich 201614 |accessdate=24are Augustin 2016}}</ref>remote communities.
 
== Background ==
Orange Sky Laundry was established on 4 September 2014<ref name=ACNC>{{cite web|url=https://www.acnc.gov.au/RN52B75Q?ID=5C361A30-5493-4083-98C8-631CFC834AF7&noleft=1 |title=Orange Sky Laundry INC |publisher=[[Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission]] |location=Melbourne |date=4 September 2014 |access-date=17 September 2016}}</ref> and began operations on 10 October 2014.<ref name=SEMel>{{cite web|url = http://www.orangeskylaundry.com.au/se-melbourne-van|title = SE Melbourne &ndash; Orange Sky Laundry|publisher = Orange Sky Laundry|date = 10 October 2015|access-date = 16 September 2016|quote = On Orange Sky Laundry's 1st Birthday, and World Homeless Day (10 October 2015), we launched our 4th service into the community of South East Victoria.|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170202113002/http://www.orangeskylaundry.com.au/se-melbourne-van|archive-date = 2 February 2017|df = dmy-all}}</ref> Marchesi describes himself and Patchett as "two normal everyday blokes who had a crazy idea".<ref name=Wollongong>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-07/orange-sky-laundry-van-visits-wollongong/7576502 |title=Homeless washing van planned for Wollongong as Orange Sky Laundry team visits city |first=Justin |last=Huntsdale |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Illawarra |date=7 July 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819133245/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-07/orange-sky-laundry-van-visits-wollongong/7576502 |archive-date=19 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> They had previously volunteered at food vans and other [[outreach]] programs while still at school, and had a passion to help the homeless. Their idea "started as a fun test project — to see if it would work. From there, it took a life of its own.”<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australiaplus.com/international/in-person/orange-sky-laundry-young-australians-of-the-year/7511962 |title=Orange Sky Laundry: Young Australians of the Year |first=Allison |last=Chan |work=[[Australia Plus]] |location=Australia |date=23 June 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916152249/http://www.australiaplus.com/international/in-person/orange-sky-laundry-young-australians-of-the-year/7511962 |archive-date=16 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> They took the name for their service from the [[Alexi Murdoch]] song "[[Orange Sky (song)|Orange Sky]]", which is about lending a hand to those in need.<ref name=smh20151104>{{cite news |url=http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/orange-sky-laundry-offers-free-washing-service-for-sydneys-homeless-20151104-gkr53h.html |title=Orange Sky Laundry offers free washing service for Sydney's homeless |first=Rachel |last=Browne |work=[[The Sydney Morning Herald]] |location=Sydney |date=6 November 2015 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161004110803/http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/orange-sky-laundry-offers-free-washing-service-for-sydneys-homeless-20151104-gkr53h.html |archive-date=4 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 
Orange Sky Laundry is a government -registered charity.<ref name=ACNC/> The service is believed to be a world first.<ref name=Wollongong/>
In February 2015, five months after they started with the first van in Brisbane in October 2014,<ref>{{cite news|url = httphttps://www.bbc.com/news/business-32128444|title = Australian small firms take to four wheels|first = Tatyana|last = Leonov|date = 9 April 2015|accessdateaccess-date = 16 September 2016|newspaper = [[BBC News]]|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160924080348/http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32128444|archive-date = 24 September 2016|df = dmy-all}}</ref> and two weeks after their expansion into Cairns, [[Cyclone Marcia]] hit the central Queensland coast and the then 20-year-olds headed to the area to offer their free service to affected communities.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/cyclone-marcia-orange-sky-cleans-up-after-the-storm-20150221-13l7gr.html |title=Cyclone Marcia: Orange Sky cleans up after the storm |first=Cameron |last=Atfield |work=[[Brisbane Times]] |location=Brisbane |date=22 February 2015 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170105040937/http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/cyclone-marcia-orange-sky-cleans-up-after-the-storm-20150221-13l7gr.html |archive-date=5 January 2017 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Similarly, in January 2016, they travelled to [[Victoria (Australia)|Victoria]] to provide laundry services to people affected by the [[2015–16 Australian bushfire season#Victoria|Great Ocean Road bushfires]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-27/fire-devastation-leads-to-outpouring-of-community-spirit/7055442 |title=Great Ocean Road fires: Devastation leads to outpouring of community spirit |first=Stephanie |last=Chalkley-Rhoden |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Melbourne |date=30 December 2015 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414062740/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-12-27/fire-devastation-leads-to-outpouring-of-community-spirit/7055442 |archive-date=14 April 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 
The laundry vans filled a service gap and not only offered clean clothes and blankets but also dignity. Marchesi says the human connections enabled to the isolated is the most important aspect of their initiative.<ref name=abc20160413>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-13/orange-sky-laundry-launches-on-sunshine-coast/7323292 |title=Orange Sky Laundry launches on Sunshine Coast, tackling housing, employment with clean clothes |first=Harriet |last=Tatham |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Sunshine Coast |date=13 April 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617172747/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-13/orange-sky-laundry-launches-on-sunshine-coast/7323292 |archive-date=17 June 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Each van also carries six orange chairs. During the time the laundry is being washed and dried in the vans, the volunteers sit and socialise with the visitors.<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.orangeskylaundry.com.au/what-we-do|title = Orange Sky Laundry &ndash; What We Do|access-date = 17 September 2016|publisher = Orange Sky Laundry|quote = Orange Sky Laundry is a catalyst for conversation. In the one hour time it takes to wash and dry someone's clothes there is absolutely nothing to do but sit down on one of our 6 orange chairs and have a positive and genuine conversation between our everyday volunteers and everyday friends on the street.|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160918011144/http://www.orangeskylaundry.com.au/what-we-do|archive-date = 18 September 2016|df = dmy-all}}</ref>
 
== RapidLaundry growthexpansion ==
In less than two years of operation, the initiative had received wide coverage around Australia, as Marchesi and Patchett launched new services in several states. Orange Sky began operating its second van (in [[Cairns]]) by February 2015.,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/unique-brisbane-charity-orange-sky-laundry-launches-second-mobile-laundry-van-for-cairns-homeless/news-story/4bdf61a1556929c9b24a3a3a5f66129f |title=Unique Brisbane charity Orange Sky Laundry launches second mobile laundry van for Cairns’Cairns' homeless |first=Harry |last=Clarke |work=[[Cairns Post]] |location=Cairns |date=13 February 2015 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180319135345/http://www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/unique-brisbane-charity-orange-sky-laundry-launches-second-mobile-laundry-van-for-cairns-homeless/news-story/4bdf61a1556929c9b24a3a3a5f66129f |archive-date=19 March 2018 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Theirand firstits birthdaythird (andin [[WorldMelbourne Homelessin Day]]June.<ref>{{cite webnews |url = http://www.worldhomelessdaytheage.orgcom.au/victoria/orange-sky-laundry-van-provides-a-boost-for-melbournes-homeless-20150701-gi2mxt.html |title=Orange Sky Laundry van provides a boost for Melbourne's homeless |first=Carolyn World|last=Webb Homeless|work=[[The Age]] Day|accessdatelocation=Melbourne |date=1 17July September2016 |access-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507063940/http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/orange-sky-laundry-van-provides-a-boost-for-melbournes-homeless-20150701-gi2mxt.html |archive-date=7 May 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Their first birthday, and [[World Homeless Day]] 2015),<ref name = SEMel/> were celebrated with thea announcementnew ofservice ain newsouth nationaleast partnerVictoria, funded by partners [[The Good Guys (Australian company)|The Good Guys]],<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/orange-sky-laundry-good-guys|title = Orange Sky Laundry Co-Founders Are Truly Good Guys|accessdateaccess-date = 17 September 2016|publisher = [[The Good Guys (Australian company)|The Good Guys]]|url-status = live|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160917161646/https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/orange-sky-laundry-good-guys|archive-date = 17 September 2016|df = dmy-all}}</ref><ref name=smh20151104/> (who provided half of the funding for the van<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.2ser.com/component/k2/item/18512-orange-sky-laundry|title = Orange Sky Laundry|date = 10 October 2015|accessdateaccess-date = 17 September 2016|work = [[2SER]] Radio - Saturday Breakfast|first = Sophie|last = Ly}}</ref>|time for= the02:47|url-status new= van in [[Dandenong]],<ref namedead|archive-url = SEMel 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August 2016}}<SEMel/ref> Other vans began operating in [[Sydney]] in November 2015,<ref name=smh20151104/><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/about_us/news/2015/orange-sky-laundry-services-now-operating-in-sydney |title=Orange Sky Laundry Services – now operating in Sydney |publisher=NSW Govt Family & Community Services |location=Sydney |date=26 November 2015 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160915061829/https://www.facs.nsw.gov.au/about_us/news/2015/orange-sky-laundry-services-now-operating-in-sydney |archive-date=15 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Gold Coast, Queensland|Gold Coast]] in January 2016,<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/gold-coast/orange-sky-laundry-launches-on-the-gold-coast-washing-clothes-for-homeless/news-story/d8d21017ab0b2f513243bea7403e4047 |title=Orange Sky Laundry launches on the Gold Coast washing clothes for homeless |first=Stephanie |last=Bedo |work=[[Gold Coast Bulletin]] |location=Gold Coast |date=14 January 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016}}</ref> [[Perth]] in February 2016,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/30862419/orange-sky-homeless-laundry-service-comes-to-perth/#page1 |title=Orange Sky homeless laundry service comes to Perth |first=Claire |last=Tyrrell |work=[[The West Australian]] |location=Perth |date=19 February 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160921045251/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/30862419/orange-sky-homeless-laundry-service-comes-to-perth/#page1 |archive-date=21 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/orange-sky-mobile-laundry-service-for-the-homeless-celebrates-perth-launch-20160328-gnsicq.html |title=Orange Sky mobile laundry service for the homeless celebrates Perth launch |first=Emma |last=Young |work=[[WAtoday]] |location=Perth |date=28 March 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009023015/http://www.watoday.com.au/wa-news/orange-sky-mobile-laundry-service-for-the-homeless-celebrates-perth-launch-20160328-gnsicq.html |archive-date=9 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Adelaide]] in March 2016,<ref name=guardian20160330>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/mar/30/clean-streets-mobile-laundry-service-australia-homeless-orange-sky |title=Clean streets: the mobile laundry service helping Australia's homeless |first=Richelle |last=Harrison Plesse |work=[[The Guardian]] |location=London |date=30 March 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923141400/https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/mar/30/clean-streets-mobile-laundry-service-australia-homeless-orange-sky |archive-date=23 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-30/homeless-laundry-service-now-in-adelaide/7283972 |title=Orange Sky Laundry service for the homeless extended to Adelaide |first=Claire |last=Campbell |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Adelaide |date=30 March 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617204642/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-30/homeless-laundry-service-now-in-adelaide/7283972 |archive-date=17 June 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] in April 2016,<ref name=abc20160413/> [[Canberra]] in April 2016,<ref name=guardian20160330/><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/young-australians-of-the-year-wash-the-clothes-of-the-homeless-as-orange-sky-laundry-launches-in-canberra-20160427-gofvd3.html |title=Young Australians of the Year wash the clothes of the homeless as Orange Sky Laundry launches in Canberra |first=Megan |last=Doherty |work=[[The Canberra Times]] |location=Canberra |date=28 April 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161009011321/http://www.canberratimes.com.au/act-news/young-australians-of-the-year-wash-the-clothes-of-the-homeless-as-orange-sky-laundry-launches-in-canberra-20160427-gofvd3.html |archive-date=9 October 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-28/orange-sky-laundry-launches-in-canberra/7367448 |title=Orange Sky Laundry offers clean clothes and conversation for homeless in Canberra |first=Louise |last=Maher |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Canberra |date=28 April 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629211834/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-28/orange-sky-laundry-launches-in-canberra/7367448 |archive-date=29 June 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and [[Hobart]] in July 2016.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-27/homeless-laundry-service-kicks-off-in-hobart/7665814 |title=Orange Sky homeless laundry service kicks off in Hobart |first=Stephen |last=Smiley |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Hobart |date=27 July 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821025105/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-27/homeless-laundry-service-kicks-off-in-hobart/7665814 |archive-date=21 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 
By July 2016, Orange Sky had 10 vans and 600 volunteers, and were estimated to be washing nearly six tonnes of laundry each week.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-01/orange-sky-laundry-search-for-australians-making-a-difference/7557536 |title=Orange Sky Laundry road trip: Young Australians of the Year search for people making a difference |first=Jessica |last=Hinchliffe |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Brisbane |date=1 July 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823131527/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-01/orange-sky-laundry-search-for-australians-making-a-difference/7557536 |archive-date=23 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> By 2018 they had 13 vans servicing 121 locations, with over 800 volunteers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.orangeskylaundry.com.au/what-we-do?|title=Orange Sky Laundry|website=Orange Sky Laundry|language=en|access-date=31 May 2018|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313160350/http://www.orangeskylaundry.com.au/what-we-do|archive-date=13 March 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref> They have plans to expand to the US.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/14/world/cnn-hero-nicholas-marchesi/ |title=Aussie's 'fun idea' inspires a movement |first=Marissa |last=Calhoun |location=USA |work=[[CNN]] |date=14 July 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916024249/http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/14/world/cnn-hero-nicholas-marchesi/ |archive-date=16 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 
Another initiative is "Australia's first social impact laundromat", a commercial laundromat run by Orange Sky in [[Melbourne Street, North Adelaide]], with profits helping to fund the organisation's laundry services to homeless people.<ref>{{cite web | title=Australia's first social impact laundromat comes to Melbourne Street | website=City of Adelaide | date=2 May 2022 | url=https://www.cityofadelaide.com.au/blog/australias-first-social-impact-laundromat-comes-to-melbourne-street/ | access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>
 
Since 2018 Orange Sky has extended its reach into remote [[Indigenous Australian|Indigenous]] communities across Australia. {{as of|June 2024}} Orange Sky offered services to 38 locations, of which 14 are in remote communities.<ref>{{cite web | title=Remote Communities | website=Orange Sky Australia | date=1 September 2020 | url=https://orangesky.org.au/remote/ | access-date=5 June 2024}}</ref>
== Orange Sky Showers==▼
On 23 August 2016, Orange Sky launched a new mobile service: free hot showers for the homeless. One of the homeless people to first try the shower van described it as "bloody awesome".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-23/mobile-shower-van-for-homeless-hits-the-streets-of-brisbane/7775250 |title=Mobile shower van for homeless hits Brisbane streets thanks to Orange Sky pair |first=Lexy |last=Hamilton-Smith |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Brisbane |date=23 August 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160823203919/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-23/mobile-shower-van-for-homeless-hits-the-streets-of-brisbane/7775250 |archive-date=23 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> The first van iswas being trialled in Brisbane in 2016, butwith willplans thento bemove it permanently moved to [[Melbourne]], as it was funded by the [[Shine On Foundation]] which is based in Melbourne.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://catholicleader.com.au/news/orange-sky-have-just-launched-their-first-portable-shower-for-the-homeless |newspaper=[[The Catholic Leader]] |title=Orange Sky have just launched their first portable shower for the homeless in Brisbane |date=23 August 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=3 September 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828041753/http://catholicleader.com.au/news/orange-sky-have-just-launched-their-first-portable-shower-for-the-homeless |archive-date=28 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>▼
 
== Awards ==
On [[Australia Day]] 2016, the two co-founders were jointlyawarded namedjoint [[Young Australian of the Year|Young Australians of the Year]] for their [[social entrepreneurship]].<ref name="aoty">{{cite web |url=http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/honouralumni/connect/nic-rollmarchesi-and-lucas-patchett/?view=fullView&recipientID=1326 |title=HonourNic rollMarchesi Youngand Australian of the Year National RecipientLucas Patchett|publisher=[[National Australia Day Council]] |location=Canberra |date=26 January 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913060128/http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/alumni/connect/nic-marchesi-and-lucas-patchett/|archive-date=13 September 2016|df=dmy-all}}</ref> In their acceptance speeches after being announced as winners by the Australian prime minister, [[Malcolm Turnbull]], Patchett said "we can restore respect, raise health standards and be a catalyst for conversation". Marchesi continued "It's so crazy and humbling to think such a simple idea has had such a significant impact".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-17/australia-wide-august-20/7760114 |title=Australia Wide August 20 |author<!--reporter-->=Allyson Horn |date=17 August 2016 |website=ABC News |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=3 September 2016 |quote= |time=05:24 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826173027/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-17/australia-wide-august-20/7760114 |archive-date=26 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 
In June 2016 they were invited to [[Frankfurt]], Germany to receive a Global Best Practices Award: Special Award for Corporate Social Responsibility.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.cinet-online.net/?P=480&event=121&L=1 |title=Global Best Practices Awards 2016 |publisher=CINET |location=Ophemert Netherlands |date=12 June 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917070227/http://www.cinet-online.net/?P=480&event=121&L=1 |archive-date=17 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 
In October 2018, Orange Sky was given the People's Choice Award in the Google Impact Challenge Australia.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://impactchallenge.withgoogle.com/australia2018|title=Google.org Impact Challenge Australia 2018|access-date=2018-11-04|language=en}}</ref>
▲== Orange Sky Showers==
On 23 August 2016, Orange Sky launched a new mobile service: free hot showers for the homeless.
▲One of the homeless to first try the shower van described it as "bloody awesome".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-23/mobile-shower-van-for-homeless-hits-the-streets-of-brisbane/7775250 |title=Mobile shower van for homeless hits Brisbane streets thanks to Orange Sky pair |first=Lexy |last=Hamilton-Smith |work=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |location=Brisbane |date=23 August 2016 |accessdate=24 August 2016}}</ref> The first van is being trialled in Brisbane, but will then be permanently moved to [[Melbourne]] as it was funded by the [[Shine On Foundation]] which is based in Melbourne.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://catholicleader.com.au/news/orange-sky-have-just-launched-their-first-portable-shower-for-the-homeless |newspaper=[[The Catholic Leader]] |title=Orange Sky have just launched their first portable shower for the homeless in Brisbane |date=23 August 2016 |accessdate=3 September 2016}}</ref>
 
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* [https://open.abc.net.au/explore/121333 ABC TV video interview]
* [http://www.orangeskylaundry.com.au/ Website]
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