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Active Refugee & Migrant Integration in Australia (ARMIA)

ARMIA aims to develop strategies and activities that will empower refugees and migrants to take their rightful, acknowledged and supported place in the Australian society, combat social isolation, especially in South East Queensland.

Carinity Education (Search Light Inc)

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
Early childhood - aged under 6
Financially disadvantaged people
People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background
Unemployed persons
Victims of crime (including family violence)

Carinity Education Southside

Carinity Education Southside is an independent special assistance school for young, disengaged women and young mums, we accept every young woman for who they are. Giving vulnerable young women a genuine chance at education. Each grade has a youth worker available for additional assistance in and out of the classroom. They act as a supportive guide to provide ready access to help and direction. Our teachers and staff are trained in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention. This trauma-informed approach to education helps students develop strategies to manage trauma and become more resilient. Some other services we provide for our students: - Lunch is provided to the students daily, A subsidised Early Learning Centre is available for young mothers, an optional, subsidised uniform is available, a gymnasium is available for our students to use. Access to visiting clinicians and allied health services. We also honor and value culture and community.

ALTRU

Facilitating awareness of the true statistics of poverty living communities, underprivileged youth and homelessness in Australia; We identify and advocate for prevention and solutions to bridge the gap in Government funding. Activate initiatives that deliver on those solutions with the support of our philanthropic community.

Bridgeman Baptist Community Church - Streetlight

Streetlight provides nutritious meals and a welcoming community for homeless and disadvantaged members of our local area. Held weekly on a Monday night at a park in Aspley, Streetlight is run by volunteers and led by one of our local chaplains with a huge heart to dish up a feed while offering a listening ear.

Many people find themselves in desperate situations where they feel alone and without hope. A meal and conversation seem so simple but it can make a huge difference to someone in need. As we connect with people in poverty and financial crisis there are opportunities to distribute donations of blankets and beanies (when it’s cold) as well as emergency hampers and toiletries. There is also an opportunity to network people to other community services.

At Streetlight our heart is for people to experience hope and care as the tasty meal is served!

Rosies - Friends on the Street

Rosies reaches out to those most in need, those people who are abandoned, marginalised, socially isolated within our communities.

Whilst many organisations are increasingly providing awareness, support, and referral, the greater human need is the need for friendship and unconditional acceptance during difficult times. Our wonderful Rosies volunteers aim to do just that, providing a community of belonging that is always there.

Over 95% of our work is funded through kind donations from our local community.

YMCA Wynnum Community Centre

We are a Community Neighborhood Centre, recently funded by the government

Jabiru Community Youth and Children's Service

Jabiru Community, Youth and Children’s Services Association Inc is a community-based not-for-profit organisation started by a group of mums who wanted something for their kids to do in Bracken Ridge area during the school holidays in 1986.

In 2012 we opened a fee-free college supporting 60 young people who need a flexible approach so they can complete their secondary school education. This work is vital for the wellbeing and prospects of some young people who need extra support to succeed.

Our work with disadvantaged families and young people shows us that communities are incredibly important. In all our work, including our outside school hours care services, we emphasise community and belonging.

Vietnamese Community in Australia (QLD Chapter)

The Vietnamese Community in Australia - Queensland Chapter Inc. (VCA-QLD) is a community association. It was formed since 1979 but was formally incorporated in February 1988. The VCA-QLD together with similar associations in other states, are members of the national body: the Vietnamese Community in Australia.

With 40 years of resettlement in Australia and current population estimated at 18,000 people, the composition of our community has experienced some changes such as the emergence of the second generation, being children of the original refugees, growing up and makes significant presence in the area of skilled labour, professionals and businesses … of the Australian society; and recently, freedom loving professional/tradesperson migrants from Vietnam is also added as a small proportion to our community.

Our association is the peak organisation representing the Vietnamese community, it actually covers more than 20 different groups, and some are incorporated some are not, in the areas of Vietnamese ex-servicemen, education, religion, welfare, political etc…

Our goal/mission:

- To promote and preserve the Vietnamese culture and language.
- To promote and develop the self help and solidarity amongst all freedom loving Vietnamese living in Queensland.
- To promote the contribution of the Vietnamese community in Queensland in the economic, political and social strength of the Australian community.
- To promote the friendship between the Vietnamese community and other ethnic communities which share the same objects and purposes.
- To affirm and struggle for the basic human rights and freedom for Vietnamese people.

From an association with mainly self help activities, we have grown into a non-profit service provider, with support programs funded by the Department of Communities, not only for our members but also for the wider community, especially in the Southwest Brisbane Region and its surrounding areas.

Hands and Feet Inc.

We work with local churches to empower then to distribute the food that we supply to people in their local communities that are struggling to put food on the table. We operate in 4 states in Australia; Sydney, WA, SA and Queensland.

Silky Oaks Children's Haven

Our organisation provides emergency supported accommodation to families at risk of homelessness or those who are homeless.

Churches of Christ Care - Families Together - Jamboree Heights

We are an intensive family support service. We work with families with multiple and complex needs

Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School

The Aboriginal and Islander Independent Community School was established in 1986 as a primary school in Highgate Hill. In 1997 the school successfully secured funds to purchase the current site at Acacia Ridge.

To this day the Murri School continues to thrive in Acacia Ridge. The school now helps students from Prep to Year 12 grow into independent and responsible members of the community.

Communify - belong Community

belong is a not-for-profit community-based organisation that provides services and support to the communities of Brisbane’s south.

We’re on a mission to provide highly quality support and services that our community deserves.
We’re an organisation focused on supporting and facilitating community members to meet their aspirations.

We offer a range of services to empower individuals, families and communities.

Food Relief - Providing groceries to people on low incomes in our community.

Venue Hire - Low-cost venues available for hire

Emergency Relief - Supporting individuals and families experiencing a financial crisis due to unexpected circumstances.

Community Support - Our Community Support Worker is available to find you the support you need to address specific needs

Community Hubs Australia - Acacia Ridge State School

Community Hubs Australia is a not-for-profit organisation that helps build social cohesion. We work with federal, state and local governments; business; philanthropic and not-for-profit organisations; and community organisations to deliver proven grassroots programs that increase connection between individuals and communities. Our programs especially support migrant families. CALD families, especially with young children, come to connect, share and learn. We bridge the gap between migrant families and the wider community. We provide early childhood activities, teach English language and conversation, and we connect families to education, health and other services. We are located at a public primary school.

Watson Road State School Community Hub

Our Community Hub supports both the school and wider communities, particularly refugees. We run classes, support groups, activities, as well as providing individual support and referrals, such as food hampers, financial and housing, counselling and family intervention etc.

YMCA Vocational School - Acacia Ridge

We are a special assistance school senior high school (Years 10-12) for students who have disengaged or at risk of disengaging from school.
Students are referred to us by mainstream schools due to truancy, behaviour, mental health and learning disorders such as ASD and ADHD. Youth service organisations such as Child Safety, Out of Home Care Providers and other youth services also refer young people to us who have disengaged from school. We are a multi-cultural school with numerous Indigenous, Islander, African and Islamic students.
Approx 90% of our young people come from a trauma background often due to DV. 80% of our students have resulting social and emotional disorders, with an additional 20% presenting with cognitive learning issues such ADHD, ASD or Fetal Alcohol Syndrome. Our goal is to provide our young people with the opportunities they required to be the best versions of themselves so they can gain employment.

Kummara Association - Brisbane Family Wellbeing Service - KICS Family Support

Our Family Wellbeing Service is funded by the Queensland government and is a community controlled, free of charge, service for all Indigenous families who have children under the age of 18 years old living in their care.

Kummara operates south of the Brisbane river; from the inner city suburb of West End all the way to the Ipswich region. The Brisbane Family Wellbeing Service is located in Chandler and is for families living in or around Stones Corner, Annerley, Moorooka, Carina, Mt Gravatt and Sunnybank Hills.

Families can either self refer to us or we can take referrals from services like hospitals, schools and child safety services. The easiest way to self refer or refer a family is by filling out this online form.

Kummara Association Inc - Inala

Kummara Ltd. is an Indigenous Community Organisation formed in 1999 to provide services to the Indigenous and non-Indigenous Community.

Our hope is to support and nurture resilient children, families and communities by responding to issues at the personal, social and structural levels in society.

Kummara Family Wellbeing

Our Family Wellbeing Service is funded by the Queensland government and is a community controlled, free of charge, service for all Indigenous families who have children under the age of 18 years old living in their care.

Kummara operates south of the Brisbane river; from the inner city suburb of West End all the way to the Ipswich region. The Brisbane Family Wellbeing Service is located in Chandler and is for families living in or around Stones Corner, Annerley, Moorooka, Carina, Mt Gravatt and Sunnybank Hills.

Kombi Clinic

Kombi Clinic is a mobile outreach medical team focusing on the eradication of Hepatitis C. We have been operating since 2017 and take Hepatitis C testing, diagnosis, treatment and cure to marginalised and disenfranchised members of our community.
Our clinics are run at City Missions, rough sleeping locations, drug rehab services, probation and parole and correctional centres. We work out of a yellow Kombi Van known as Ruby and wear bright hawaiian shirts.

Stationery Aid Ltd

Stationery Aid donates education resources in the form of yearly stationery and booklist packs to disadvantaged school students, giving them a helping hand to kickstart the school year. The education resources for our packs are predominantly sourced from used and unused excess school stationery, diverting perfectly usable waste from landfill. Items are sorted, cleaned and renewed to the highest quality standard. We also accept new items.

St Vincent de Paul Society - Western Diocese

Provide support to community members in need. Financial, clothing, assistance with bills and other matters. Social support also. "A hand up not a hand out"

St Vincent de Paul Society - Sumner Park

SVDP is a registered not for profit charity organisation helping and assisting those in need by giving a hand up to alleviate poverty, homelessness in local communities. We have over 200 Parish conferences (branches) across Qld, who's active members & volunteers deal face to face everyday with people in crisis: those who have no money to pay bills, no where to live, no food to feed their families or who are victims of abuse in one form or another.

Kyabra Community Association Inc.

Kyabra is a community based organisation committed to strengthening individual, family and community life.
We provide support and training to individuals, families and community groups in the Southside of Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast.

Our vision is of fair, thriving, sustainable communities that instil hope, embrace diversity, promote safety and in which all people feel a sense of belonging.