Food Assistance SEE ALSO NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRES AFTER HOURS - local churches (numbers in phone book) s/ Brisbane City Ai OZCARE 7 days Breakfast, Lunch and Evening Meals are served 3846 1466 Cnr Peel & Cordelia Streets Nexus Care The program offers non-perishable items, fresh vegetables (Formerly Northside Community Care) | and meats and is developed with menus to support a Fresh Start Food Program family. There are also anather number of items like nappies and personal care products that often available Main office: 151 Flockton St, Everton | upon request. Clients can also access additional fresh fruit Park. and vegetables each week when available A three month Fresh Start Program membership costs $7, (07) 3353 7230 or which allows clients to contribute to their own solution. info@nexuscare.com.au Included in the membership is one parcel a month for three months, as well as top ups of bread and fresh produce. Program members receive a minimum of $90 worth of quality food Program membership also provides access to nutrition ideas and a monthly cooking class to learn how to prepare healthy meals from scratch. ‘ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Client Line: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm, 2.00pm WOOLOONGABBA 10 3.30pm 3391 8149 CENTRAL 3010 1096 GOLD coast 55614702 The Pantry The Ecumenical Pantry provides food vouchers and items Communify Queensland Ine ‘of non-perishable food to people living in the suburbs of |_| 358 Given Terrace Red kill, Paddington, Bardon, Milton, Mt Nebo, Paddington QLD 4064 Auchenflower, The Gap, Ashgrove, Petrie Terrace, (07) 3510 2700 Toowong and Kelvin Grove. The Pantry is staffed by volunteers and is open an Mondays and Thursdays from 12noon - 2.45pm Wesley Mission Brisbane is committed to the area of aged Level 3 The Astor Centre caregand community services, Emergency reliefs available for lies and singles experiencing financial distress. Aid 445 Upper Edward St includes food vouchers and parcels, voucher for pharmacy{Spring Hill QLD 4000 (07) 3216 1579, (ww wmb.org.au Scripts for urgent medication, limited assistance with back- | to-school expenses and, if funds allow, help with rent and important bills such as utilities in extreme emergencies. ‘Advocacy & negotiation with creditors, information about other welfare services and referrals when appropriate are ‘also provided. Appointments required for assistance with bills or food vouchers. food parcels and prescription vouchers are available without appointments. Assistance with food vouchers or bills is only provided twice per year All assistance provided is based on individual situations ‘meeting the eligibility guidelines and some forms of assistance are provided once only. Food parcels are limited to three per year. Cash, petrol vouchers or Brisbane City bus tickets are not available, nor is payment of debts, fines or non-Telstra phone bills, except when required for medical reasons. Clients must resent current identification, preferably a Health Care Card, Pension Card or driver's licence ‘Mission Australia Community Cafe (formerly Brisbane City Mission) 56/256 Wickham Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 (07) 3252 3572, Mission Australia Community Cafe (formerly Brisbane City Mission) provides an affordable and comfortable environment for meals, desserts and drinks, as well as a health service provided on Wednesday mornings from 110.30am to 12.00pm. The Cafe also operates an intensive personal support program for identified clients. General welfare assistance is not offered through this service. The Cafe also provides a free legal service on Thursdays from 9,00am to 11.00am. No appointment necessary, ‘Monday to Friday www. 139 Club inc 505 Brunswick Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 (07) 3254 1144 The 139 Club is a drop in centre for the homeless or anyone experiencing difficulties in their lives. The club ‘aims to provide a better quality of life for the homeless, destitute and socially isolated people. The club offers a wide range of services. Breakfast and lunch are served weekdays at a minimal fee. Free soup is available at meal times and free tea and sandwiches are available at morning and afternoon tea times. Free lunch is available on weekends. Other services available include showers, laundry facilities, free second hand clothing, counselling, medical services, emergency relief, recreational activities, rest and storage facilities and a mailing address for those with no fixed address. Medical, chiropractic and massage clinics. Housing worker. Support groups. Musical Group. Operating Days & Times Monday to Friday Cityeare Services Ltd 156 Alfred Street Fortitude Valley QLD 4006 POSTAL ADDRESS Cityeare Brisbane offers a range of support services including community care - where people can access food parcels, possible help with public transport or pharmaceutical goods and referrals for the following: * medical care; * accommodation; * substance abuse treatment; and * psychological support and associatedPO Box 1503 FORTITUDE VALLEY QLD 4031 (07) 3112 1200 ‘counselling. Community care is by appointment only. Citycare Brisbane also offer free programs for literacy, numeracy and lifeskills, and positive parenting as well as, self paced training on Microsoft Office software and typing. skills. Work for the Dole initiatives include shoe making, key engraving and associated trade skills and computer repair and hardware refurbishment. These services are all provided at 156 Alfred St. Fortitude Valley. Please phone for times and days. Each Wednesday at 12noon there is a church service which is followed by a free, home cooked lunch and Tuesday evenings at Spm a free meal is available from a street kitchen. These are both held at 153 Alfred St. Fortitude Valley. Operating Days & Times Monday to Friday Ecumenical Coffee Brigade_Inc 40 Isaac Street Spring Hill QLD 4004 (07) 3831 8219 ADRA= Brisbane Brisbane QLD 4001 (07) 3218 777 ‘The Ecumenical Coffee Brigade supplies free of charge, on| a daily basis, emergency relief in the form of sandwiches, fruit, tea and coffee at predetermined times and locations. These times and locations are as follows: 6.30am - Kemp Place (Opposite the Fire Station) - not Tuesdays (ie 3 stops conly) 7.00am - Wickham Park (Opposite the Good Earth Hotel) 7.25am - South Brisbane (Kurilpa Point near Merivale Bridge) 7.45am - City Botanical Gardens (Near the River Stage). -not Wednesday (ie 3 stops only) Operating Days & Times:_7 days a week ADRA is a community based organisation located throughout Queensland. ADRA offers emergency food relief and referrals. Each centre has various other options available. Harvest Food Assist 53 Telegraph Rd, Bald Hills (World Harvest Church} ‘ACRO Australian Community Safety ‘And Research Organisation Incorporated PO Box 440 Lutwyche QLD 4030 TELEPHONE (07) 3262 6002 Free Fruit and Vegetables Discount Groceries Tue- Fri gam- pm, Sat Sam- 10:30am *Food for struggling Familes “Pensioners in need * Supporting our community ‘ACRO offers families emergency relief funding for rent/gas/electricity, food vouchers and welfare/housing support. Priority is given to families of people in prison, Please contact the housing support worker on (07) 3262 6001 on a Tuesday or Thursday. Operating Days & Times | Monday to Friday. ‘ANGLICAN CHURCH Chermside 3359 2062 Tuesday to Friday - 9. 30am to 11.45am "THE SALVATION ARMY (Formally Zillmere Community Services) 3865 North Brisbane Church Corner Lemke & Roghan Roads1416 Taigum Open TUES, WED, FRI9.30AM 3.30PM CLOSED | MON AND THURS UNITING CHURCH 3869 0277 Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 12 noon. Food voucher/food Sandgate (Sandgate, Virginia & parcels only Bracken Ridge area only) ‘ADRA~ Sandgate ‘ADRA is a community based organisation located Shop 5 Lagoon Arcade throughout Queensland. ADRA offers emergency food 51 Brighton Road relief and referrals, Each centre has various other options Sandgate QLD 4017 available. Open Mon ~ Thurs. 9:00am 04:00pm; Friday 0732187777 09:00 am to 2.pm. Visit Sandbag for a referral before 32690784 visiting Sandbag SANDGATE COMMUNITY CENTRE 153 Rainbow Street, Sandgate Q Australia 4017 Phone: 07 3869 3244 Fax: 07 38691344 Email: director@sandbag.org.au BRACKEN RIDGE NEIGHBOURHOOD HUB | 77 Bracken Street Bracken Ridge Q. Australia 4017 Phone: 07 3269 0277 Fax: 07 33690250 Email: admin@sandbag.org.au Brisbane Outreach Church Free fruit and veges. Limits Apply. Select your own food 36 Baden Powell St parcel. Groceries and personal items. Everyone welcome. Everton Park 3355 7448 | Hours Monday-Friday 9am-4pm | Saturday 9am-1pm brisbaneoutreachchurch@hotmail.com | Sunday 12:15- 1:15pm Entrance located at Buller St Everton Park. New Hope Brisbane List current programs as 46 Kelvin Grove Ré + FEEDING THE POOR Kelvin Grove Qld 4059 Australia + ASPLEY CARAVAN PARK ‘+ PINDARI MEN & WOMENS HOSTEL Dinners and. (07) 3839 2312 Programs Carol Prater carol@newhopebrisbane.orz itp: /wwra nowhopabrsbane or/index pho/eonnec/new-hope careMitchelton QLD 4053 (07) 3882 3671 | 14 Lawnton Pocket Rd Lawnton THE SALVATION ARMY 3285 2401 | ADRA is a community based organisation located | throughout Queensland. ADRA offers emergency food relief and referrals. Each centre has various other options available Wednesday 9.30am to 12.30pm, 1.00pm to 2.30pm 6126 30 Narangba Road Kallangur. UNITING CHURCH PINE RIVERS 3285 3205 2955 BRAY PARK COMMUNITY CHURCH Referral through Pine rivers Neighbourhood Centre. Food Parcels only. 10 Youngs Crossing Road, Bray Park 730 Gympie Road Lawnton QLD 4501 (07)3205 2955 Pine Rivers Neighbourhood Centre | Referral only to Providers in area 2955 itipointe Care NORTHPINE ANGLICAN CHURCH 3205__| Referrals through pine rivers neighbourhood Centre. (Mon -Fri) **Saturday and Sunday (contact church**) 3285 6333 The service provides food parcels, counselling by 481 Logan Rd Greenslopes 322 Wecker Road appointment, referral services and financial assistance, Mansfield QLD 4122 | Operating Days & Times:Wednesday (07) 3343 8888 The Salvation Army Monday & Thursday0.00am to 1.00pm 304.4184 Friday 11:30am to 2:30pm ** Call for an appointment** Gravatt 0424 936 218, ‘Seventh Day Adventist Church Mt Food parcels only. If no answer phone 3343 3557 3343 9833 Mount Gravatt Community Centre Upper Mount Gravatt. Food parcels and vouchers, clothing, limited bills. Monday to Friday ~ 9.00am to 3.00pm ‘Communi-Care 3891 2577 Coorparoo Provides food parcels. Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 3.00pm South Brisbane QLD 4101 (07) 3350 1165 Churches of Christ Addres QLD 4103 hetp://wewn ‘ADRA - South Brisbane - Buranda : 459 Annerley Road, Annerley, annerleycofc.org.au ADRA is a community based organisation located throughout Queensland. This centre ONLY covers Buranda, Stones Corner, Bulimba, Carina and Coorparoo areas. ADRA offers emergency food relief and referrals. Operating Days & Times: Monday to Friday Every Tuesday 10:30 - 12 noon, provides food Items available include cereal, lunchbox fillers, UHT milk, tin soups and vegetables plus many more daily items. Food products and availability vary from week to week and are subject to change without notice. A small fee is charged to cover handling costs.if , aha Community Centre - Eight Mile lains 15 Londan Street Eight Mile Plains QLD 4113 (07) 3841 0621, ] ADRA sa communi throughout Queens! relief and referrals, y based organisation located land. ADRA offers emergency food We pay bills up to the value of $200.00 once a year. Supply food and Coles Vouchers and have a counselling service available as well. Open Mon & Tue 9:00 AM- 12:00 PM ond Wed 12:00 Pm-3:00 PM. Good Shepherd Emergency Relief Service St Peters Anglican Church 81 Charlotte st Wynnum QLD 4178 (07) 3348 7598, ‘The Good Shephard Lutheran Church at Wynnum offers ‘welfare assistance in the form of food vouchers, chemist vouchers and some assistance with bills St.Peter's Community Service Fund ‘The Corporation Of The Synod OF The Diocese OF Brisbane 86 Bride St Wynnum QLD 4178 (07) 3348 7598 St Peters Community Service provides assistance with food vouchers and will assist with medical, rent, electricity and: various other emergency payments. Clients must have either a Centrelink or Health card and have proof of crisis. Clients must present a current centrelink’ Request for Assistance’ form. The service is restricted to residents of Tingalpa, Wynnum, Lota, Manly, Lytton, Hemmant and Lindum. Clients must produce current pension or health card or Centrelink referral as proof of identity and residence.Clients must present a current centreli "Request for Assistance’ form. St Peters Community Service Fund also operates a No Interest Loan Scheme, Nil Loans ‘now available for: ( Note: Price Limits Apply) White Goods, Medical Equipment, Tv & DVD, Stoves, Hot Water System, Mattresses, Set of Car Tyres, Lawn Mowers, which is available to low income earners, or people with a health care card in St Peters service area. The loans are available as an alternate form of credit for the purpose of purchasing necessary household equipment. The service is available on the first Thursday of each month and can only be accessed by phone contact only (33 487 598) between 9.00am and 11.00am, Operating Days & Times: Tuesday THE SALVATION ARMY 3393 4713 1107 Akonna St Wynnum Mon/ Thu/Fri 9.30am to 1.30pm. CLOSED TUES / WED BAY CARE Bayside Christian Family Church 287 Preston Road Wynnum West 3396 4286 ‘Mon/Wed/Fri9.30am to 12noon. Phone for appointment Hemmant, Wynnum, Manly or Lota area only. Emergency food relief, Assistance in obtaii Advocacy and Referrals ing Social Services, Housing, Legal Aid, COMMUNITY BAY ISLANDS 3409 1177 55 Jackson Road Russell Island Phone for Appointment ‘Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri 9.30am to 3.00pm Thu 9.00am to12.00pm Sat 9.00am to 12.00pm | CAPALABA COMMUNITY CENTRE 3245 217 29 Lorraine Street Capalaba REDLAND COMMUNITY CENTRE 17 Middle Street Cleveland Capalaba 3245 2117 Cleveland 3821 0099 THE ROCK CHRISTIAN CHURCH 3823, 3572 Neumann Rd Capalaba ‘Acacia Ridge Community Support ‘Acacia Ridge QLD 4110 (07) 3277 3662 eae ‘Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9am to 3pm, Wed 9am to 12pm, Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 9am to 3pm Wed 9am to 12pm (Times will vary) Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am - 2.00pm and Friday 9.00am 3.00pm, Food relief - 2 free parcels per year. Clients needing further assistance pay $30.00 per visit and are able to select food from provisions in stock ‘Community Support inc (CSI) - Acacia Ridge provides: ‘emergency relief, including food vouchers, for those in the Acacia Ridge local area . CSI also provides an employment assistance program, community development program. and housing resource service. A Stroke Support Group meets each Monday from 10-12noon and provides activities. A community hall and meeting rooms are also available for community use and private hire. Operating Days & Times: Monday to Friday THE SALVATION ARMY 3372 1889 83 Inala Ave Inala ‘ST HUGHS CAREFORCE Inala 3372 1216 ‘ADRA- Inala Inala QLD 4077 (07) 3341 0779 Thurs/Fri 9.00am to 2.00pm | "CLOSED MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY** ‘Wednesday 9.00am to 11.00am only ~ referral from Centrelink or other agencies. Offer financial assistance, food and referral for emergency accommodation. ‘ADRAis a community based organisation located throughout Queensland. ADRA offers emergency food relief and referrals. Each centre has various other options available. Wandarrah Neighbourhood Centre/ Wandarrah Pre-School & Community Centre Chr Lilac & Magnolia Sts Inala QUD 4077 (07) 3372 3955 ‘The Wandarrah Community and Neighbourhood Centre offers emergency relief (when funds are available), food vouchers, rent and utilities assistance, advocacy, mediation and counselling, Parent Programs for parents of younger children and teenagers. Operating Days & Times Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday THE SALVATION ARMY 14 Ellenborough St Ipswich 3812 2462 ‘Mon/Tues/Thurs/Friday 9.30am to 12.00pm CLOSED WEDNESDAY 1:00 TO 2:00PM. LEICHHARDT COMMUNITY CENTRE 1 Denman street, Ipswich 3812 1270 Emergency relief— Friday Mornings 09:00am ~ 11:00 am **by appointment oniy** Food Vouchers, Limited Funding ** must ring Thursday ‘morning for an appointment on Friday**BOOVAL COMMUNITY SERVICE 3816 1435 ] Emergency relief —food etc. Accommodation - in emergency. HARVEST RAIN CHRISTIAN CARE 3812 0207 150 Brisbane Street, Ipswich, Qld ‘Mon, Tues, Thurs, 9:00am — 12 Noon: ‘SHILOH CHRISTIAN CARE 3288 5966 72 Redbank Plains Road, Goodna (Offers food parcels ( need to ring for an appointment) Mon, Wed, Fri, 10:00am ~ 1:00pm. MINISTERS FRATERNAL St Stephen's Presbyterian Church The Salvation Army Logan City Community Welfare Centre 3808 2564 8 Blackwood Rd Tuesday's Only 9:15 am ~ 12:30 pm 19 South Street, Ipswich 3281 7201 ‘Mon/Tues/Wed/Fri 9.00am to 1.30 noon ‘Thurs ~ no vouchers ~ community day Liberty Christian Church 3209 4222 Queens Road, Logan Central MISSION AUSTRALIA (Brisbane City Mission) Admin 3252 3571 Kingston 3808 3544 | Provide food parcels and do budget counselling ‘ST MARKS ANGLICAN SOCIAL SERVICES (ANGLICARE) 3808 2696 Slacks Creek ‘Monday to Friday, (8.00am to 12.00 noon) - Food parcels ‘Tuesday & Thursday only - Emergency relief. Phone for an appointment ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Central 3010 1096 Phone central number for nearest centre Client Line: Monday to Friday 9.30am to 1.00pm, 2.00pm 10 3.30pm TRIBE OF JUDAH 3290 3610 16 Queens Road, Kingston Will assist anyone with food. Client needs to call at centre and bring ID. YOUTH & FAMILY SERVICE LOGAN CITY INC 3826 1500 ‘Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm. Provides emergency relief, counselling, Slacks Creek Assistance with supportive accommodation and referrals to other organisations. ‘CITY CARE LOGAN 3209 4222 ‘Assistance provided includes — food parcels, accommodation referrals, care and support, Access to counsellors and psychologists.THE SALVATION ARMY 3880 1111 UGHTHOUSE ASSEMBLIES OF GOD CHURCH 3204 0143 8 Summer Street Deception Bay. DECEPTION BAY NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE 3204 2022 64-72 Ashmole Rd Redcliffe Tue 4:00pm (phone for appoint in am resday & Friday 1.30pm to ited assist.) 12noon. Friday 9:00 — Food Parcels Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Food Barn, 36 Grosvenor Terrace Food parcels and other assistance. Office Hours Mon —Fri 9am to 3pm CHRISTIAN OUTREACH 3284 1777 195 Elizabeth Avenue. Clontarf Qld, 4019 ** open Sundays fromm 11:30 am to 12noon [not open school holidays)** HELPFORCE Sutton Street, Redcliffe 3283 5022 REDCLIFFECOMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 3480 8700 Lamington Drive, Redcliffe Qld, 4019 Office Hours 9am to 4pm — Mon, Tues, Thurs; 9am to 3pm Wed & Fri BAYSIDE COMMUNITY CARE 3284 4727 4 McNaughton Street, Redcliffe Qld, 4020 Monday — Friday 10:00am — 2:00 pm REDCLIFFE UNITING CHURCH 3283 4066 Cnr Richens Street Anzac Avenue, kippa Ring, Qld, 4021 Open 9-2pm Monday to Friday. ‘SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH | 3203 8959 0439 430 046 Food Parcels, and Op shop 1 day per week. 0439 430 046 Communi-care KIPPA RING - Store (3 days only) Location 2/25 Dalton Street kippa Ring Qld 4021 Just drop in and bring a Centrelink income statement. Trading Hours ‘Thursday 9am - 5pm Friday 9am - Spm Saturday 9am - 12pm | Communi-care | CABOOLTURE - store | Location | 4/54 Beerburrum Ra Caboolture ald 4510 | Trading Hours Monday 9am - Spm Tuesday 9am - Spm Wednesday 9am - 5pm ‘Thursday 9am - Spm Friday 9am - 5pm