We provide pathways into a bright future for the homeless and those battling addictions.
Launch Youth
We shine the light on a pathway back to health and dignity for those battling addictions.
Velocity TransformationsMy drug use started with Ecstasy at the age of 18. I had it all, a good job, nice car, I was in college, had a close relationship with my family, an incredible girlfriend and an incredible daughter. I could not ask for anything more. At the age of 22, everything started slipping. I lost everything and mostly everyone. I let drugs be my priority for a long time. I lost focus of what was important. I turned into a person I never wanted to associate or to be with.
The work of sheltering the homeless and healing the addicted is far greater than we can carry on our own. But with your help we can do it!
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08th Jun 2021
Have you ever met someone who has surprised you with their story? I’ve been told that my story is not what people expect when they met me, and I’d like to share it with you. I was born here in Australia, but when I was 14 my father took me back to his native Italy. […]
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06th Jan 2021
Thank you to all riders, donors and volunteers. This year’s event has been a huge success. After the cancelation in 2020, it was more important than ever to bring our community together. We needed to raise much needed funds for our Velocity Transformations rehabilitation program and Launch Youth homeless shelter. Topline Results: A Day for […]
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23rd Dec 2020
Trigger warning (TW): domestic violence. ********************* “Get out of my house!” That was what my mother said after I called the police. She had been violently arguing with her boyfriend for three hours. I came out of my room to find her with my two little brothers – one under each arm – and her […]
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