Our Programs
Emergency Relief
Our emergency relief program provides year-round assistance to our community. Every emergency relief appointment is tailored to suit our clients’ needs, and includes a one-to-one chat with one of our compassionate volunteer intake workers, who aim to get to know each person on a personal level, in an effort to be as effective as possible in our assistance.
Emergency relief appointments can include basic food staples if available, assistance with utility bills, rent assistance, pharmacy support, and local op-shop referrals.
On average, we provide support to more than 60 families each month through this program.
To book an emergency relief appointment, please call 07 3413 1070 on a Monday between 9am and 2pm for an appointment on the Tuesday 9am to 2pm.
No advance bookings can be taken. Be advised that our available appointments can be filled by mid morning.
If your enquiry is urgent, you can use www.askizzy.org.au to access different emergency relief and support services in your area. Ask Izzy is 100% free and confidential.
Community Lunch
Our community lunch program runs every Wednesday 10am to 1pm and is based out of the hall at 6 Gordon Street, Ipswich, right next door to our office building. This lunch service is free of charge, and provides lunch, mateship and a sense of community for those experiencing social isolation, homelessness, loneliness or who are otherwise struggling.
Every month, we provide a hot meal and listening ear to around 200 people through this program.
If your need is urgent, you can use www.askizzy.org.au to access different emergency relief and support services in your area. Ask Izzy is 100% free and confidential.
ReStore Church
Our community church meets weekly to talk about the Bible and things of faith followed by a meal. It's an opportunity to ask questions about God and faith in a safe environment alongside others who are seeking to know more.
We meet at the hall at 6 Gordon Street, Ipswich from 10am to 10.30am every Wednesday morning.
ReStore
reSTORE is a small grocery store which offers an alternative, affordable shopping experience for those experiencing financial hardship and crisis, or who are otherwise on a tight budget. reSTORE is open every Thursday from 9:00am until 2:00pm, and stocks a variety of fruit and vegetables, meat, pantry staples, hygiene essentials, household cleaning products and baby products.
reSTORE items are typically priced at $1 each, there are some special items that are over $1, however they are still well below wholesale prices.
If your need is urgent, you can use www.askizzy.org.au to access different emergency relief and support services in your area. Ask Izzy is 100% free and confidential.