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Homelessness

Justice & Advocacy Older homeless woman enjoys conversation with young woman while having a meal Justice & Advocacy

"Simply because they were human, I admire"

“Yet, whilst the young woman’s friend will not be remembered at a funeral, other than through the short funeral-like service we created during our simple ceremony of lighting a candle and saying a prayer, the fact that she was able to share his story with me, and the value she placed on his friendship and love, serves as a reminder that those who the mainstream might label as hopeless are valuable contributors to the lives of those who truly know them,” says The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt

The Rev’d Sue Grimmett from The Parish of Indooroopilly and Leanne Wood from Anglicare Southern Queensland at their first site visit in 2020 during an Anglicare Southern Queensland women's service at Toowong
Justice & Advocacy

“These small, caring interactions are at the heart of Thread Together”

“Since late 2020 when the van arrived on the back of a truck at St Andrew’s, Indooroopilly amid a COVID-19 lockdown, we have come a long way,” shares Anglicare’s Kate Littman-Kelly on Thread Together

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Building Youth a Better Tomorrow

Check out this stunning video featuring three brave young people — Kayla, Will and Cherice — who have experienced homelessness share about how Anglicare Southern Queensland helped provide them with a place to belong so they could set and reach goals and flourish. It takes a lot of courage and strength to talk about homelessness and the future. Support the Youth Homelessness Project today by helping to provide a safe haven and a fresh start for young people in need