Care Kits for Kids Qld Inc.

How can I help?

Help us fill a Care Kit

Our Care Kits need 2 days’ clothing, toiletries, toy, education supplies, book and quilt or wrap.
Our volunteers rely solely on physical In-Kind donations, financial donations, and grants to produce and deliver Care Kits.Β 
Every child who receives one of our Care Kits receives immediate practical help, as well as hope and encouragement that they matter and their community cares.
Our Care Kits include:

πŸ’• Toiletry Bags
Face washers / soap / soap container
Soft adult or child toothbrush and adult or child toothpaste
Small Shampoo and Conditioner
Roll-on Deodorant (plastic container)
Brush / comb / hair bands / hair clips / lip balm
Sanitary pads ultra-thins individually wrapped (supplied by Share the Dignity)
Nappies / nappy pants / baby wipes

πŸ’• New or handmade new children’s clothing sizes 00 to 16
Underwear
Girl’s crop tops sizes 8 to 16
Socks, 2-piece pyjamas
T-shirts / tops / shorts / dresses / fabric sun hats
Long pants / long sleeve tops / tracksuits / jackets / hoodies / beanies

Β πŸ’• Education / activity Kits
Colouring books
Scrap /art books
A5 lined writing books
HB and coloured pencils / markers / pens
Erasers / wooden rulers
Small lunch box

πŸ’• Toys (new or handmade)
Small soft toy / doll
All ages 0 to 17
Small soft stress balls
Small handmade wooden toys (no rough surfaces)
(Batteries in toys must be under a securely screwed cover)

πŸ’• Books:
Reading books:
All genres
Ages 0 to 17
Books are the only item that can be pre-loved, but must be in excellent condition

πŸ’• Quilts or Wraps:
Quilted
Knitted
Crocheted
Ages 0 to 17
Children usually get to choose the one they like.Β 

Donations can be left at one of the Donation Points at MPs’ and Councillors’ offices and some Community Centres – see map and list below.Β 

Financial donations are also needed to buy items that can’t be made by our volunteers, or to buy shortfalls in donations to fill the Care Kits.

If you can donate TRANSPORT to regional Queensland,
please contact us

Donation Points: Map

Donation Points: List

DONATION POINTS around Brisbane
(please phone first as opening times vary):
πŸ’– ALDERLEY
Enoggera Ward Office of Cr Andrew Wines,
102 Samford Rd, Alderley, Ph 07 3407 2510
πŸ’– BANYO
Northgate Ward Office of Cr Adam Allan
1st Floor Banyo Library, 284 St Vincents Rd, Banyo. Ph 3403 2210
πŸ’– BRACKEN RIDGE
Bracken Ridge Ward Office of Cr Sandy Landers,
Cnr Bracken and Barrett Streets, Bracken Ridge. Ph 07 3667 6000
πŸ’– BULIMBA
Morningside Ward Office of Cr Kara Cook,
63 Oxford Street, Bulimba. Ph 07 3407 8200
πŸ’– BULIMBA
Bulimba Community Centre
1 Barramul St, Bulimba. Ph 0434 250 194
πŸ’– CANNON HILL
Doboy Ward Office of Cr Lisa Atwood
Shop 5, 1181 Wynnum Rd, Cannon Hill Ph 07 3247 8800
πŸ’– CARINDALE
Chandler Ward Office of Cr Ryan Murphy,
Shop 8, 14 Millennium Blvd Carindale. Ph: 07 3407 1400
πŸ’– EVERTON PARK
Office of Hon Tim Mander MP, Federal Member for Everton.
1st Floor, 510-520 South Pine Rd Everton Park. Ph 07 3535 1100
πŸ’– GREENSLOPES
Coorparoo Ward Office of Cr Fiona Cunningham,
Suite 6, 737 Logan Road, Greenslopes, Qld. Ph 07 3403 2101
πŸ’– HAMILTON
Hamilton Ward Office of Cr David McLachlan,
42 Racecourse Road, Hamilton. Ph 07 3403 1095
πŸ’– INDOOROOPILLY
Walter Taylor Ward Office of Cr James Mackay:
70 Station Road Indooroopilly. Ph 07 3407 0005
πŸ’– MORNINGSIDE
Office of Hon Di Farmer MP, Minister for Child Safety, Youth and Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence, Federal Member for Bulimba.
630 Wynnum Road, Morningside. Ph 07 3914 2100
πŸ’– MOUNT OMMANEY
Jamboree Ward of Cr Sarah Hutton
Shop 146A Mount Ommaney Centre, 171 Dandenong Road, Mount OmmaneyΒ Ph 07 3407 7000
πŸ’– UPPER MT GRAVATT
Mt Gravatt Community Centre
1697 Logan Rd, Upper Mt Gravatt, Qld. Ph 07 3343 9833
πŸ’– FOREST LAKE
Office of Milton Dick MP, Federal Member for Oxley.
255 Forest Lake Boulevard, Forest Lake. Ph 07 3879 6400
πŸ’– REDCLIFFE
Office of the Hon Yvette D’Ath MP, Federal Member for Redcliffe,
Suite 35 Level 1, Bluewater Square Shopping Centre, Cnr Anzac Ave & Sutton Street, Redcliffe. Ph 07 3719 7400
πŸ’– SANDGATE
Deagon Ward Office of Cr Jared Cassidy.
Level 1, Suite 2A/47 Brighton Road, Sandgate. 4017 Ph 07 3667 6011
πŸ’– SOUTHPORT
Office of Rob Molhoek MP, State Member for Southport
75 Ferry Road, Southport QLD 4215. Ph 07 5600 1100
πŸ’– WYNNUM
Wynnum office of Ross Vasta MP, Federal Member for Bonner
69 Clara Street, Wynnum. Ph 1800 020 080
πŸ’– WYNNUM
Wynnum-Manly Ward Office of Cr Peter Cumming,
212 Bay Terrace, Wynnum. Ph 07 3403 2180

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Recycle your containers

Will YOU or your WORKPLACE

recycle your containers,
help our environment
AND
help provide Care Kits
all at the same time?

Just return your empty containers to any
Containers for Change Depot,

and quote our scheme ID:

C10485999

Your containers refund will go directly to help provide a Care Kit for a child in need.

Thank you for caring.πŸ’•

Repurpose your fabric or yarn

Instead of adding to landfill,
DONATE unwanted
FABRIC (for us to sew into
clothing, toys, quilts & accessories),
THREAD (sewing machine & overlocker),
ELASTIC, TRIMS & LACE;
YARN to knit or crochet wraps;
SEWING TOOLS & NOTIONS;
&
SEWING MACHINES or OVERLOCKERS
in good working condition.

We support #waronwaste and #circulareconomy ethics.
Nothing useful is wasted.
If we can’t use it for our Care Kits,
we will pass it on to someone who can.

Vote EACH week

Did you know a simple free VOTE every week can also help?

We’re a very small charity
compared to the big guys,
but if we ever get enough votes to put us in the top 10,
we receive a $1k grant!Β 

❣VOTE for Care Kits for Kids Qld Inc❣

Space in your truck or van?

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Can you Donate TRANSPORT
to REGIONAL QUEENSLAND?

πŸš› If you have a TRUCK or VAN
with some free space
going anywhere in Queensland
from Brisbane,
please
πŸš› contact us
if you can help deliver some Care Kits.

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Do you have professional skills you could donate or mentor?

Photography?

Short video creation?

Graphic artist?

Advertising?

Fundraising?

Grant Writing?

Legal?

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Please Contact Us

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and let us know how you can help.

πŸ’•Thank you for caringπŸ’•