“I felt hopeless”: How one outfit changed a homeless woman’s life and Catriona Rowntree’s key role
Clutching her new clothes, Josie Cohen walked out onto the Melbourne street with her head held high. Just an hour earlier, the homeless mum had arrived at the doors of the charity Fitted for Work, with her eyes fixed on the ground. But after receiving an interview outfit, résumé help and a much-needed confidence boost, […]
Read Josie’s Story
Read Josie’s story When Josie Cohen began searching for work, she faced three significant hurdles at once. She had arrived in Australia more than 35 years ago with limited English, her relationship had broken down, and she found herself experiencing homelessness. With her confidence at an all-time low, Josie struggled to imagine herself succeeding in […]
