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Last Day to Sign Up for Cafes!

Cafes, coffee roasters and restaurants across Australia will be counting their beans on Friday August 5th to raise money for local homelessness projects across Australia.

CafeSmart, a StreetSmart project, will take place during National Homeless Persons’ Week, 1-7 August 2011, and will bring together café owners, staff and their customers, to create change in local communities.

StreetSmart, an organization that tackles homelessness at the grassroots, is a unique bridge between the community and small, ?hard to reach? agencies and projects that assist people experiencing homelessness or at risk. For the CafeSmart project, StreetSmart is also teaming up with coffee roasters around Australia who will be supporting cafes through supplying discounted coffee beans on the day.

For every coffee sold on August 5th, participating business will donate $1.

This is the first CafeSmart event, and StreetSmart CEO Adam Robinson is pleased with the uptake from the business community across Australia. ?The coffee industry has got right behind this initiative and can see how bringing the industry together with their customers can create change for vulnerable and disadvantaged people in their communities. They are small businesses in a competitive industry yet they are showing the way in taking action during Homeless Person?s Week that can make a real difference?

If you’re interested in registering your cafe, today is your last chance. Visit the StreetSmart StreetSmart to sign up.

If sipping for a cause is more your thing, visit the CafeSmart page to see the list of local participating cafes . Remember, your donations will support people in your suburb or region, helping to tackle homelessness and build stronger communities.