Bethlehem House
at a glance.
Bethlehem House is a Special Work of the St Vincent de Paul Society (Tasmania) and was founded by our visionary Vincentians. Its purpose is to provide men in crisis and/or experiencing homelessness with shelter and support.
Bethlehem House is:
- A 24-hour service for people experiencing homelessness, situated at 225 Harrington Street, Hobart.
- Tasmania’s largest provider of crisis and transitional accommodation for men experiencing homelessness.
- Staffed by qualified and experienced staff, 24hr a day.
- Able to provide 27,000+ bed nights every year across various campuses.
- Currently supplying more than 75,000 meals per year to residents and people experiencing homelessness.
- Funded by Homes Tasmania and other benefactors.
- Supported by schools, service groups, the wider community and contributions from residents themselves.
The team at Bethlehem House is grateful for the generosity of individuals, businesses and the wider community who continue to support our work assisting people experiencing homelessness.
Our Care
Bethlehem House exists to look after men experiencing homelessness or at risk of losing their home. Offering a range of accommodation options, Bethlehem House can provide a temporary home at our crisis centre in 225 Harrington Street, Hobart.
After a needs assessment, residents can remain at Bethlehem House with support until they are back on their feet.
At Bethlehem House we are proud to provide single rooms with private bathroom facilities. The House also features:
- A courtyard garden
- Dining facilities
- Fitness facilities
- Fully catered meals service
- IT facilities
- Onsite laundry
- Access to affordable long-term housing
- Quiet areas
- TV lounge
- A well-equipped workshop
- Accessibility rooms
- Dog kennels
Our goal at Bethlehem House is to offer our residents the compassion and support they need to rejoin the community in a confident and meaningful way. If you would like to donate and support our work, please click here.
Transition
Support
The staff at Bethlehem House understand that making the transition after experiencing homelessness back into the community can be challenging. They are dedicated to assisting residents to plan and prepare for their transition from the day they arrive. Bethlehem House staff help residents work towards achieving their individual goals, through programs such as:
- Activities building positive emotional and physical wellbeing
- Assisting with referrals for pensions, benefits and other financial assistance
- Financial planning and debt management
- Forging new friendships and social networks
- Reintegration planning for easing into the broader community
- Rebuilding relationships
- Accessing legal services
- Specialist counselling
- Priority access to affordable long-term housing
- Employability Program – offering skills training, experience and meaningful job outcomes
For many residents, Bethlehem House is a stable, constant and safe space from where they can plan for a life ahead free of many of the challenges that first brought them to the home in the first place.
We are proud of the work we do in assisting people experiencing homelessness to restart their lives and grateful to everyone who supports our efforts to make such positive outcomes possible.
Crisis Accommodation
Bethlehem House primarily accommodates people experiencing homelessness. We have a variety of emergency and transitional accommodation options available for up to 73 men. The length of stay varies from one day to long-term for men with transitional needs.
24hour assistance is available through Housing Connect.
