StreetSmart calls on cafes to help support the homeless

CafeSmart is a new initiative which aims to bring cafes around the country together on Friday August 5th to help people who are homeless. Participating cafes are asked to pledge to donate $1.00 for every coffee sold on the day to fund local grassroots projects.

Established by StreetSmart, the CafeSmart event will take place during National Homeless Persons’ Week, August 1-7, 2011, and will bring together café owners, staff and their customers to create change for some of Australia’s most disadvantaged people.

Street Smart is also teaming up with coffee roasters around Australia who will be supporting cafes through discounted coffee beans on the day. AllPress, 5 Senses, Di Bella Coffee and St Ali are amongst the roasters supporting the event.

“CafeSmart unites us all to help local people who are homeless and in crisis,” says Phillip Di Bella, founder of Di Bella Coffee. “It’s a simple idea and we are proud to be supporters.”

For more information on how to participate visit, www.streetsmartaustralia.org