Homeless Connect
Homeless Connect brings together businesses and community groups at a one-day event. It provides free services to people experiencing homelessness, or those at risk of homelessness. The project has helped more than 16,580 people and is part of Brisbane City Council's commitment to improve quality of life for all residents. Council held Australia's first Homeless Connect event in November 2006. Perth, Hobart, Adelaide and the Gold Coast hold similar events.
Homeless Connect events provide the following:
- volunteer medical and allied health care professionals including doctors, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists and massage therapists
- housing support
- haircuts by volunteer barbers and hairdressers
- immunisation delivered by Council's immunisation team
- personal grooming items such as towels, face washers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and deodorant
- clothing and shoes for adults, children and babies
- bedding
- non-perishable food items.
21st Homeless Connect event
Council held the 21st Homeless Connect event on Thursday 28 June 2018.
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Guests
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More than 630
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Volunteers
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More than 640
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Meals
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More than 1590
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Health checks
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More than 510 health checks by medical and allied health care professionals
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Service providers
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More than 3220 visits to 53 service providers
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Donations
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26 pallets of food and toiletries
30 pallets of clothes 6 pallets of shoes |
Next event
The next Homeless Connect event will be held from 9am-2pm on Thursday 27 June 2019. You can register your interest to volunteer for this event by visiting the Volunteering Queensland website.
Donations
The donation drive has now closed for the June 2019 Homeless Connect event. Thank you to everyone for donating non-perishable food or toiletries to your nearest Council library or local ward office.
Homeless Connect videos
Watch interviews and testimonials from previous Homeless Connect events below. You can watch these videos and other videos on Council's YouTube channel.