For many, the simple act of putting food on the table or ensuring children have adequate clothing can be an insurmountable challenge. Imagine fleeing with nothing but the clothes on your back, leaving everything behind, only to be confronted by the brutal reality of homelessness. Now, add the crushing weight of Australia’s rising cost of living crisis, making it nearly impossible for a single woman with children to meet even the most basic needs on survival income. Our founder, Sumaya, intimately understands this precise, gnawing anxiety. Her own journey, escaping violence with infants and facing immediate destitution, revealed the critical gaps in providing quick, dignified access to essentials. This deeply personal encounter with desperate material need, against the backdrop of an escalating national crisis, ignited Sumaya’s profound resolve. She transformed her struggle into a mission: to ensure no woman or child endures the terrifying uncertainty of not being able to secure their fundamental necessities alone.