The WA Government has presented service provider 55 Central a Lotterywest grant of nearly $1 million, supporting two projects promoting better outcomes for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Perth’s inner city.
Providing a total of $989,944 in funding, the grant will support 55 Central to continue to refurbish its Maylands-based crisis accommodation complex, which provides men experiencing or at risk of homelessness with a place to sleep and tailored supports.
The complex’s 24 crisis beds will continue to remain available as refurbishments progress, which include upgrades to bedrooms, shared kitchens, laundry and communal areas, expanding the functionality and longevity of the service.
Part of the grant will also go towards expanding 55 Central’s social enterprise Grow and Grind, which operates as a coffee van and provides training and employment for people experiencing hardship, into a full-scale café based at Kaalak – East Perth Common Ground.
Once constructed, the café will offer a stable, low‑barrier workplace for Western Australians at risk of homelessness, with training expanded to include food preparation and customer service.
The Lotterywest grant builds upon the WA Government’s significant investment in housing and homelessness supports, with $103.7 million invested as part of the recent State Budget 2026-27.
Learn about 55 Central or learn more about Kaalak – East Perth Common Ground.
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