The Ranch
In 2022, MCSC and Peninsula Films recognised there were stories that needed to be listened to. Those in our community who are experiencing homelessness. Those experiencing hardship. Local people. These stories have formed this documentary. MCSC, with our partners Southern Peninsula Community Support, have operated The Ranch crisis accommodation since 2021, and has done so with no Government funding.
Update March 2026
The Ranch, after five years is being closed and its residents are going to need to find a new place urgently to rebuild their lives.
Help us to support them, and the many others on the Peninsula experiencing homelessness, to find safe and stable accomodation by contributing to our Emergency Transition Fund by April 15.
This fund will provide urgently:
- moving and storage costs
- short term accomodation
- foster care for their pets
- living expenses
- basic furniture and whitegoods
- household essentials and food.
Or join us for a special screen of the full documentary and a panel discussion on 28th April at Peninsula Cinemas in Rosebud.
Ranch 2.0
In May 2025 the Mornington Community Support Centre was generously provided a block of seven, two bedroom units, in central Mornington, to be used for crisis accommodation, the only such facility on the Mornington Peninsula.
The Units were purchased by two Foundations: Payton and Upotipotpon, and are provided to MCSC under a five year lease, at no cost. The building quickly became known as the Ranch 2.0.
It now operates as crisis accommodation, operated by MCSC.
