Seeking Help

• The Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland Limited Emergency Relief Service aims to assist families who are experiencing financial crisis through the provision of short-term emergency assistance. This assistance may be in the form of food parcels, food vouchers and clothing or furniture vouchers.
  
• Appointments can be accessed by ringing the office on 46329299 at 9.00am on Monday – Wednesday - Friday. Families must have dependent children under the age of 18 to be eligible to access this service.

Other Emergency Relief / Support Organisations:

• The Lifeline Emergency Relief Service also aims where possible to link people to other appropriate services and supports. Single men and women without dependent children are recommended to approach St Vincent De Paul (4632-5800) or the Salvation Army in Toowoomba.
• Assistance can also be obtained from the Toowoomba Food Assist 78 Vanity Street, Toowoomba Qld phone: 4634-1157.
• "The Basement" is located at 10 Neil Street, Toowoomba. It is open Monday to Friday 11.00am to 12.30pm. It provides free hot meals and is an arm of the Toowoomba City Church.
• "East Creek Neighbourhood Centre" operates from 9.00am to 4.00pm Monday to Friday from 43 Kitchener Street, Toowoomba. Contact number 4639-2755 BH. They also operate a "Fruit & Vegie Cooperative" Friday fortnightly, with payment required by 2.00pm on the previous day. Selection of Day old Bread is also available Monday to Friday for a nominal cost.