Charity workers race to get homeless people indoors before Cyclone Alfred nears

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While many people are bunkering down in their own homes or staying with friends and family, some don't have a roof over their head and are relying on emergency shelters.

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00:00We're here at Emanuel City Mission, which is just one of the few safe sanctuaries that

00:06have opened up across the city to provide accommodation and safety, particularly those

00:11who experience rough sleeping.

00:12Now, the organisation's usual business hours are between 7am and 3pm every day during the

00:18week.

00:19Since Wednesday, they've opened their doors around the clock, 24-7, to provide assistance

00:23to those particularly in our most vulnerable community, and just to give everyone an idea

00:27of what exactly that looks like with running a 24-hour operation.

00:31Here is the kitchen, where effectively three meals, three hot meals, are served each day.

00:36Bacon and eggs is on the menu for breakfast, and I'm joined by the lovely cook of the kitchen,

00:41Jill.

00:42Jill, what's on the menu?

00:43Today, we're doing a Thai yellow curry, chicken Thai yellow curry, with rice.

00:48We're aiming to feed probably 150 people per day.

00:52Yesterday, we had 141 who had a plated meal here.

00:55I think it'll probably get a little bit more, so that's what we're aiming for.

00:59Sounds nothing to a lot of other people, but huge for us.

01:03And you have two menus, is that correct?

01:05I do.

01:06I've devised a menu with electricity, and a menu without electricity.

01:11So I've got, hopefully, all my bases covered.

01:14Thank you so much.

01:15What a wonderful effort, Jill.

01:16And really, this organisation is run off not only volunteers, but also donations.

01:21It is so significant, especially as people brace for this storm and its expected arrival.

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