Welcome!
DPV Outreach (DPVO) is a small group of volunteers who feel that the old ways of approaching homelessness in the community aren’t working. We are doing this differently and looking for longer-term solutions that benefit all in our community – both the housed and un-housed. This is a first for the Vredehoek / Devil’s Peak area and our approach is unique, but we’ve already had several successes and with your help we can do more.
Through our partnership with Streetscapes, we have the services of their Peer Outreach team headed by Rudie Basson which is available to help when residents encounter issues with homeless people in the Devil’s Peak/Vredehoek area. The team, who all have personal experience of life on the streets, advise and assist people living rough to access the help they need.
In return, we can tap into the resources, skills and goodwill of residents when Streetscapes needs donations or is looking for specific volunteer skills. In this way we have been able to sponsor people in the Streetscapes programme who are paid a stipend to clean our streets.
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How we can help residents
- If you are experiencing issues with homeless people, we’d like to know.
- If you can help us identify where people are sleeping rough or begging in our neighbourhood, we can ask Streetscape’s Peer Outreach team to help. Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to respond to concerns immediately, but we’ll ensure they’re addressed and we will keep you updated.
- If you let us know when public areas need tidying up, the street cleaning team can focus their attention there.
How you can help us
We are currently raising funds to cover the stipends for three people on the Streetscapes programme who are part of a small cleaning team working across Devil’s Peak and Vredehoek. Weather permitting, they are out and about every day keeping our streets and parks free from litter. They clean the gutters, weed pavements and keep paths clear of vegetation. It costs R450 to sponsor a shift (R150 per person) but any contribution is much appreciated!
If you have a specific area you would like spruced up, drop a mail to info@dpvoutreach.org.za and book the team.
We also need volunteers to join our team. If you’re interested please get in touch!
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Thank you to our local business supporters
Eclipse Print in Gardens assist us with discounted rates on printing of posters and flyers. We value their friendly and efficient service!
Ciao Deli in Mill Street, Vredehoek have kindly hosted our most recent AGM and provided delicious platters of cold meats and cheeses.
Hammer and Tongs hardware store in Gardens Centre have kindly offered the DPVO/Streetscapes street cleaning team a 50% discount on small gardening tools and gloves.
Buco Woodstock kindly offered us a discount on gardening tools used by the street cleaning team.