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| established = {{start date|2014|09|04|df=y}}<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 |accessdate=17 September 2016}}</ref><br />Operating since {{start date and age|2014|10|10|df=y}}<ref name = SEMel />
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'''Orange Sky Laundry''' is a charity based in [[Brisbane]], [[Australia]], that offers a free mobile [[laundry]] service for the homeless. It was established on 4in September 2014<ref name = ACNC/> 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|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.|url-status = live|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20170202113002/http://www.orangeskylaundry.com.au/se-melbourne-van|archivedate = 2 February 2017|df = dmy-all}}</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 their2016. [[socialThe service has entrepreneurship]]since expanded across Australia.<ref> {{citeas webof|url=http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/alumni/connect/nic-marchesi-and-lucas-patchett/|title=NicJune Marchesi2024}} andOrange LucasSky Patchett|publisher=[[Nationaloffered Australiaservices Dayto Council]]|location=Canberra|date=2638 Januarylocations, 2016|accessdate=24of Augustwhich 2016|url-status=live|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913060128/http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/alumni/connect/nic-marchesi-and-lucas-patchett/|archivedate=1314 Septemberare in 2016|df=dmy-all}}</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 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819133245/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-07/orange-sky-laundry-van-visits-wollongong/7576502 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916152249/http://www.australiaplus.com/international/in-person/orange-sky-laundry-young-australians-of-the-year/7511962 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-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 |archivedatearchive-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 = https://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|archiveurlarchive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160924080348/http://www.bbc.com/news/business-32128444|archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-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 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-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 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617172747/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-13/orange-sky-laundry-launches-on-sunshine-coast/7323292 |archivedatearchive-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|accessdateaccess-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|archiveurlarchive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160918011144/http://www.orangeskylaundry.com.au/what-we-do|archivedatearchive-date = 18 September 2016|df = dmy-all}}</ref>
 
== ExpansionLaundry expansion ==
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 |archiveurlarchive-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 |archivedatearchive-date=19 March 2018 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> and its third in Melbourne in June.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.theage.com.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 |last=Webb |work=[[The Age]] |location=Melbourne |date=1 July 2016 |accessdateaccess-date=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archiveurlarchive-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 |archivedatearchive-date=7 May 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Their first birthday, and [[World Homeless Day]] 2015,<ref name = SEMel/> were celebrated with a new service in south east Victoria, 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|archiveurlarchive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160917161646/https://www.thegoodguys.com.au/orange-sky-laundry-good-guys|archivedatearchive-date = 17 September 2016|df = dmy-all}}</ref> (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|time = 02:47|url-status = dead|archiveurlarchive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160923201612/http://www.2ser.com/component/k2/item/18512-orange-sky-laundry|archivedatearchive-date = 23 September 2016|df = dmy-all}}</ref>), the Jelley Family Foundation, and the Bennelong Foundation.<ref name = SEMel/> 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 |archiveurlarchive-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 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-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 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-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 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160923141400/https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/mar/30/clean-streets-mobile-laundry-service-australia-homeless-orange-sky |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617204642/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-30/homeless-laundry-service-now-in-adelaide/7283972 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-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 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629211834/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-04-28/orange-sky-laundry-launches-in-canberra/7367448 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821025105/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-07-27/homeless-laundry-service-kicks-off-in-hobart/7665814 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-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 |archivedatearchive-date=23 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> TheyBy now2018 havethey 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|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180313160350/http://www.orangeskylaundry.com.au/what-we-do|archivedatearchive-date=13 March 2018|df=dmy-all}}</ref> {{As of|September 2016}} there are services in all [[States and territories of Australia|Australian states]] plus the [[Australian Capital Territory]].<ref name=ACNC/> 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 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916024249/http://edition.cnn.com/2016/07/14/world/cnn-hero-nicholas-marchesi/ |archivedatearchive-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>
== Awards ==▼
On [[Australia Day]] 2016, the two co-founders were jointly named [[Young Australian of the Year|Young Australians of the Year]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/honour-roll/?view=fullView&recipientID=1326 |title=Honour roll Young Australian of the Year National Recipient |publisher=[[National Australia Day Council]] |location=Canberra |date=26 January 2016 |accessdate=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160913063145/http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/honour-roll/?view=fullView&recipientID=1326 |archivedate=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=Allyson Horn |date=17 August 2016 |website=ABC News |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=3 September 2016 |time=05:24 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826173027/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-17/australia-wide-august-20/7760114 |archivedate=26 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</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>
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 |accessdate=24 August 2016 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917070227/http://www.cinet-online.net/?P=480&event=121&L=1 |archivedate=17 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</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 |archiveurlarchive-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 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828041753/http://catholicleader.com.au/news/orange-sky-have-just-launched-their-first-portable-shower-for-the-homeless |archivedatearchive-date=28 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>▼
 
▲== Awards ==
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|work=Google.org Impact Challenge Australia 2018|access-date=2018-11-04|language=en}}</ref>.▼
▲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=live dead|archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/2016091306314520160913060128/http://www.australianoftheyear.org.au/honouralumni/connect/nic-rollmarchesi-and-lucas-patchett/?view=fullView&recipientID=1326 |archivedatearchive-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=Allyson Horn |date=17 August 2016 |website=ABC News |publisher=[[Australian Broadcasting Corporation]] |access-date=3 September 2016 |time=05:24 |url-status=live |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160826173027/http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-08-17/australia-wide-august-20/7760114 |archivedatearchive-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 |archiveurlarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917070227/http://www.cinet-online.net/?P=480&event=121&L=1 |archivedatearchive-date=17 September 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
▲== Orange Sky Showers==
 
On 23 August 2016, Orange Sky launched a new mobile service: free hot showers for the homeless.
▲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|work=Google.org Impact Challenge Australia 2018|access-date=2018-11-04|language=en}}</ref>.
▲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 |url-status=live |archiveurl=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 |archivedate=23 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</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 |url-status=live |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160828041753/http://catholicleader.com.au/news/orange-sky-have-just-launched-their-first-portable-shower-for-the-homeless |archivedate=28 August 2016 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
 
==See also==
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