11/09/2026
In 2014, Orange Sky Australia's founders Nic Marchesi and Lucas Patchett launched the world’s first free mobile laundry service.
Richard Jay came on board as a founding partner, helping supply the machinery and dispensing systems for the very first van.
More than a decade on, Orange Sky is providing free laundry, warm showers and genuine connection in communities across Australia.
Their July update shows how far the service has come.
From April to June 2026, Orange Sky delivered 36,582 washes and 2,386 showers across 66 locations. Volunteers also shared more than 40,000 hours of conversation with people doing it tough.
That’s an incredible contribution from everyone involved.
We’re proud to continue supporting Orange Sky with commercial laundry machinery and dispensing equipment.
To learn more, donate or get involved, visit: https://orangesky.org.au/