EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE

  • Tony’s Kitchen: Open every night 5-7pm for hot, nutritious meals, fruit, and hot drinks and if needed - blankets, clothing and food vouchers, connection with and referrals to other community service and Government agencies.
    Behind Settler’s Inn: Cnr Ruthven & James St Toowoomba

  • Protea Place: provides practical and professional support for women in need, offering showers, laundry, meals, clothing, toiletries, friendship and support with referrals to housing, health & DFV support services.
    Drop in Mon, Wed & Fri 10 am to 2pm with Lunch at 12.
    Crisis support, showers, laundry, clothing, food vouchers, toiletries Mon to Fri 10am to 4pm by appt or phoning/text ahead please. 0403 756783
    131 Russell Street Toowoomba

  • The Base Soup Kitchen operates Weekdays 11am – 12:30PM. A free nutritious lunch time meal and access to outreach support services including a General Practitioner from Goolburri Aboriginal Health Care Services (Mondays), the Department of Human Services (Mondays), Oz Care Health Clinic (Tuesdays) and a Homeless Person’s Legal Clinic (Wednesdays).
    10 Neil Street Toowoomba

EMERGENCY SUPPORT

  • Lifeline: 24-hour crisis line on 13 11 14

  • QLife ph 1800 184 527
    (A service for LGBTQIA people open 5:30pm-10:30pm)

  • Suicide Callback Service: ph 1300 659 647

  • Men’s Line Australia ph 1300 78 99 78

  • Kid’s Helpine (Ages 5-25) ph 1800 55 1800

  • Beyond Blue ph 1300 224 636

  • White Ribbon: Domestic Violence Hotlines

  • DV Connect: 1800 811 811 (free telephone crisis counselling and support 24/7, interpreter services, developing a safety plan for you and your children, emergency transport and accommodation if necessary, advice about and referral to crisis accommodation.)


COMMUNITY SUPPORT

  • Equal Voices Toowoomba: Hosting safe space for LGBTIQ+ Christians, families and allies to gather, share stories and explore what it means to live fully in the Body of Christ amid warm hospitality and affirmation.  A local branch of the national body.

  • PFLAG Toowoomba A support group for the family and friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Agender and other diverse people. Plenty of resources for parents and families and hosts a youth group and parent meetups. Visit their website for more details.