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 19,240 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.

This event is run completely by volunteers and relies on donations from schools, businesses and residents of Brisbane.

Homeless Connect events provide the following:

• volunteer medical and allied health care professionals such as doctors, dentists, optometrists, podiatrists and massage therapists
• housing support and community support
• haircuts by volunteer barbers and hairdressers
• immunisation delivered by Council's immunisation team
• personal grooming items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and deodorant
• clothing, including shoes
• non-perishable food items
• breakfast, lunch and live entertainment.

Next event

The next Homeless Connect event will be held on Thursday 19 May 2022 at Brisbane Showgrounds, Bowen Hills (corner of Alexandria Street and Gregory Terrace).

Donations

The donation drive for the May 2022 Homeless Connect event will run from 28 March until 15 May 2022. Donate by taking non-perishable food and toiletries to your local ward office or local Council library.

Note - Council cannot accept clothing donations for this event. Take clothing donations to your local charity shop.

Council is continuing to support people who are experiencing homelessness, or are at risk of homelessness via a number of other initiatives.

Council prioritises the health and wellbeing of all guests, volunteers and employees in the planning and management of events such as Homeless Connect, and all events comply with the requirements of Queensland Health. Visit the Queensland Health website for more information.

25th Homeless Connect event - previous event

Council held the 25th Homeless Connect event on Thursday 18 November 2021. 

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.