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Update with StreetSmart

EFFECTIVE 30th JUNE 2022 FLATMATE.COM HAS DISCONTINUED WORKING RELATIONSHIP WITH STREETSMART We’ve been working with StreetSmart since 2016. StreetSmart provide grants to projects in Australia aimed specifically at helping people experiencing homelessness. So far we’ve raised over $2000. We would like to keep our users updated with the latest initiative that has benefited from the …

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Welcome Jayen and finderful.com to the flatmate.com team

We are really excited here @ flatmate.com HQ to announce the introduction of our new partner Jayen Ashar from finderful.com. Jayen comes on board as a shareholder, taking care of all the IT matters (system administration + software development) and contributing to business development. With over 20 years battling the keyboard and mouse to develop and …

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StreetSmart and flatmate.com partnership

flatmate.com partners with StreetSmart for profit share with purpose

PARTNERS WITH PURPOSE There are currently an estimated 105,000 people officially experiencing homelessness in Australia (abs 2011 census). On any given night, 1 in 200 people will experience homelessness. On any given night, two of every three people needing crisis accommodation will be turned away. One of Australia’s first accommodation sharing websites, flatmate.com has partnered …

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The Interview: What’s it like being a flatmate in Sydney’s CBD?

We hit the streets of Sydney Melanie grew up in Sydney’s Central Coast along a prime stretch of beachside. It’s a stunning view she’s always known. But when she finished high school last year, she had a sudden yearning for the bustling city life she’d yet to experience. With the dream of being a civil …

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Adam Robinson from StreetSmart, Christine Mitchison from FareShare and john Stericker from flatmate.com

Partnership with StreetSmart

Homeless charity StreetSmart and flatmate.com have recently agreed to a partnership, with flatmate.com providing financial support to StreetSmart. Every paid subscription on our site will see 50% of that subscription donated to assist grassroots homelessness projects that StreetSmart funds. This week, I had the opportunity to meet with Adam Robinson, CEO of StreetSmart and visit FareShare, one of …

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