Greta and her friend Milla Nichol, who are taking part in the Vinnies Community Sleep-out tomorrow night, have packed hampers to distribute to community members.

"We've been doing Mini Vinnies for about nine years, and we would do packs before Winter and one before Christmas," she said.

"I also volunteer in the welfare section - we help out with furniture and accommodation, food and clothing.

"Some of their stories are really sad, it's a bit of an eye-opener."

The Sleep-out event usually involves community members coming together and spending the night at a racecourse or sportsground.

Instead, tonight hundreds will sleep in their cars, couches and backyards, tuning into a live-stream hosted by Channel Nine and 2GB presenter Deborah Knight.

Samuel Patino, 14, said their group of friends had raised nearly $400.

"We put our name on the website and set our goal," he said.

"We extended the goal that we expected.

"We were going to sleep out in the yard, but because it's storming we'll sleep under a shelter."

Samuel said it was difficult to imagine what being homeless was like during COVID-19.

"You would probably be far more susceptible to catching it," he said.

"It's [the sleep-out] to raise money and see what it's like to be homeless for a night."

Vinnies operation support officer Jacqui Malcolm encouraged Border residents to donate to the cause.

"They've done awesome work and have done really well with their fundraising," she said.

"We'd love the community to get behind these guys."

Ms Malcolm said Friday's weather forecast had prompted some last-minute changes.

"I think even across to Broken Hill it's going to be storming," she said.

"People can change to their car or their couch.

"Next year, it will be bigger and better and hopefully it will be an in-person event."

Vinnies NSW is seeking to table its petition in Parliament to the state government to build at least an additional 5000 social housing properties each year for the next decade to meet the needs of the current social housing wait-list.

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Vinnies NSW chief executive Jack de Groot said there were many people facing uncertain futures currently.

"Having a home is the foundation from which people are able to plan beyond one day at a time," he said.

"Without a secure place to live, it is incredibly difficult for people to live healthy lives in the present, let alone plan for the future."

Donate at: my.fundraise.vinniesnsw.org.au/vinnies-community-sleepout-albury-2020