A PHOTOGRAPHIC exhibition taking place in Tweed Heads is trying to raise awareness about homelessness.

The exhibition, called Home Is...?, is a photo voice exhibition and is a way for the homeless to speak through pictures.

The clients of Fred's place were given disposable cameras donated by Fuji with one question: Home is...? and off they went to take some pictures.

"The exhibition is for people who don't have a voice to do it through pictures," Service manager of Fred's place, Jason McDonald, said.

Fred's place has been open since June and 500 people come through their doors each month with 400 meals served a week.

"60 percent of people are two pay cheques away from being homeless'" Mr McDonald said.

This week is Anti poverty week and it fits in with the exhibition's theme.

One of the photographic artists Jacob Weyman has been homeless for ten years and has lived in the Tweed for 23 years.

"I have photographed a number of areas that I sleep in,: he said.

"I find the exhibition interesting to see the dynamics of where people sleep."

But, he was also wary of "Exposing my secret spots" to the public.

The idea for the exhibition was developed by Mr McDonald and enhanced by two bachelor of social science students at Southern Cross University, Lucy Falls and Courney Forster.

"We asked the clients what they wanted to do and they came up with Home is...?" Courtney Forster said.

"They showed where they lived and its all positive for what they have, not what they don't have," Lucy Falls said.

Fred's place is funded by St Vincent de Paul society NSW as part of Lismore Diocese Central Council.

If anyone wants to support Fred's place they can contact Jason McDonald on 07 55361906 or email Jason@vinnieslismore.org.