Based in Wallan, a semi-rural town on the urban fringe north of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, Transition Village Wallan is a local non-profit organisation working towards whole community change to support a safe, sustainable and connected way of life for all members of our community. Transition Village Wallan is embarking on a project to build an accomodation village utilising sustainable living and design practices, for people experiencing (or at risk of) homelessness in and around Wallan.
Since 2017 Changing Lives & Building Tiny Homes
Our History
The Transition Village Wallan project is inspired by the great work of Dignity Village and Sanctuary Village in the USA. Transition Village Wallan Inc. is an Incorporated Association and a registered charity with ACNC and has obtained DGR status from the Australian Taxation Office. Donations made over $2 are tax deductable. The project has gained support form Mitchell Shire, Urban Seed, Rural Housing Network, Nexus Primary Health Services and Wallan Neighbourhood House. In October 2018 we were successful in the Pick My Project.
What Drives Us Our Promise
Based in Wallan, a semi-rural town on the urban fringe north of Melbourne (Victoria, Australia), Transition Village Wallan Inc. is a local non-profit organisation addressing homelessness. We promise to work towards whole community change to support a safe, sustainable and connected way of life for all members of our community.
OUR belief
OUR VALUES
• COMMUNITY: We build a connected and inclusive community in our Transition Village Wallan. No one will be left out
• Education: We will be growing the knowledge and skills of individuals in the Village and we will share experiences with the broader community
• Respect: All people are treated with dignity and equality.
• Sustainability: We care for the Earth while we care for our people. We take only what we need and give where we can.
• Resilience: We build the flexibility we need to manage and adapt in times of change.