Emergency FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
We offer a number of emergency relief options including:
Vouchers for medication and transport
In certain circumstances, we may be able to assist with payment of essential bills such as electricity
This service is offered by appointment only and one-off payments are made to support people living within specified suburbs in the Brisbane North and North West areas who are identified as currently in crisis.
This program is funded by the Department of Social Services and there are a number of eligibility criteria which will need to be assessed.
To make an appointment, please get contact us by email or phone (07) 3353 7230.
EVERTON PARK
Appointments are available Monday, Tuesday & Thursday. Simply phone to book.
SANDGATE (NEW!)
Two appointment times will initially available every Thursday. Simply phone to book.
OTHER SERVICES CAN ALSO HELP:
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WE WANT TO HELP YOU get back on your feet
To have your application processed as quickly as possible, please bring to your appointment:
- proof of identity and residential address (eg. drivers licence or passport),
- evidence of the cause of the emergency such as overdue account, funeral notice, appointment letter to show extra travel costs etc.,
- receipts or bank statement to show where income has been spent.
If you have any questions, please get in touch. We would love to help you out where possible.