How can I help?

Help us fill a Care Kit

Our Care Kits are backpacks which contain 2 days’ clothing, toiletries, toy, education supplies, book and quilt or wrap.

Our volunteers rely solely on physical In-Kind donations, financial donations, fundraising activities and grants to produce and deliver Care Kits.
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.

Donations needed; urgent donations are in bold italics.

πŸ’• Backpacks:
Donations of backpacks are always needed
Especially youth / senior sizes for teens

πŸ’• Toiletry Bags
Face washers / soap / baby soap/wash
Soft adult or child toothbrush and adult or child toothpaste
Small Shampoo and Conditioner
Roll-on Deodorant (plastic container; no sprays or glass)
Brush / comb / hair bands / hair clips and accessoriesΒ 
Sanitary pads ultra-thins individually wrapped (also supplied by Share the Dignity)
Nappies / nappy pants / baby wipes
Makeup (melt-proof) for teens
Jewellery for teens

πŸ’• New or handcrafted new
children’s or teen’s clothing sizes 000 to 16, & Small / Medium / Large adult sizes for teens

Baby Onesies: sizes 000 to 3
Underwear & socks all sizesΒ 
Girl’s crop tops / soft sports bras sizes 8 to 16+
2-piece pyjamas
Summer: T-shirts / tops / shorts / dresses / fabric sun hats
Winter: Long pants / long sleeve tops / tracksuits / jackets / hoodies / beanies

Β πŸ’• Education / activity Kits
A5 Colouring books
A5 Scrap / art / activity books
A5 lined 48 pageΒ  writing books
HB and coloured pencils / markers / pens
Pencil sharpeners / erasers / 15 or 30cm rulers
water bottles

πŸ’• Toys (new or handcrafted)
Handballs – high bounce for every school child
Small soft toy / doll
eg crochet Amigurumi animalsΒ 
Small game or activity
All ages 0 to 17
Stuffed stress balls
Small handmade wooden toys (no rough surfaces)
Any batteries in toys for young children must be under a securely screwed cover.

πŸ’• Books:
Reading books:
All genres in new or excellent condition
Ages 0 to 17, especially teen fiction

Books, Barbie dolls and VHS video cassette cases are the only items that can be pre-loved, but must be in excellent condition.

πŸ’• Quilts or Wraps:
Cotton quilts for summer Care Kits: October to March
Knitted or Crocheted wraps for winter Care Kits: April to September
for ages 0 to 17
Children usually get to choose the one they like.Β 

Donations can be left at one of our Donation Points
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.

Donation Points: Map

Donation Points: List

DONATION POINTS around Brisbane
(please check first as opening times vary):

πŸ’– BANYO
Northgate Ward Office of Cr Adam Allan,1st Floor Banyo Library, 284 St Vincents Rd, BANYO.
Ph 3403 2210

πŸ’– BEENLEIGH
Office of Bert van Manen MP,
Federal Member for Forde,
Level 1/110-112 George St, BEENLEIGH QLD 4207
Ph 07 3807 6340

πŸ’– BETHANIA
Bethania Early Education Centre
66 Station Rd, BETHANIA 4205
Ph 07 3805 1375

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’– CAMP HILL
Care Kits for Kids Qld Inc
147 Samuel St, CAMP HILLΒ 
Mondays and Thursdays 8.30 – 1 pm
Ph 0427826594 Secretary

πŸ’– CARINDALE
Chandler Ward Office of Cr Ryan Murphy,
Shop 8, 14 Millennium Blvd CARINDALE.
Ph: 07 3407 1400

πŸ’– COORPAROO
Office of Joe Kelly MP,
Qld Member for Greenslopes,
3 / 358 Old Cleveland Road, COORPAROO.
Ph 07 3414 2100

πŸ’– ENOGGERA
Enoggera Ward Office of Cr Andrew Wines,

9 South Pine Rd
ALDERLEY 4051
Ph 07 3407 2510

πŸ’– EVERTON PARK
Office of Hon Tim Mander MP,
Qld Member for Everton,
1st Floor, 510-520 South Pine Rd EVERTON PARK.
Ph 07 3535 1100

πŸ’– FOREST LAKE
Office of Milton Dick MP,
Federal Member for Oxley,
255 Forest Lake Boulevard, FOREST LAKE.
Ph 07 3879 6400

πŸ’– GREENSLOPES
Coorparoo Ward Office of Cr Fiona Cunningham,
Suite 6, 737 Logan Road, GREENSLOPES.
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’– LOGAN CENTRAL
Office of Hon Dr. Jim Chalmers MP,
Federal Member for Rankin
Treasurer of Australia
Unit 2A, Logan Central Plaza 38-74 Wembley Road LOGAN CENTRAL, QLD, 4114
Phone: (07) 3299 5910

πŸ’– MORNINGSIDE
Office of Hon Di Farmer MP,
Minister for Employment and Small Business and Minister for Training and Skills Development,
Qld 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 OMMANEY.
Ph 07 3407 7000

πŸ’– ORMEAU
Office ofΒ  Michael Crandon MP COOMERA
1st Floor, 270 Lahrs Road, ORMEAU, Qld, 4208
Ph (07) 5560 8100

πŸ’– OXLEY
Oxley Bowls Club,
24A Englefield Rd, Oxley QLD 4075.
Ph 07 33794307

πŸ’– REDCLIFFE
Office of the Hon Yvette D’Ath MP,
Qld Member for Redcliffe,
Suite 35 Level 1, Bluewater Square Shopping Centre, Cnr Anzac Ave & Sutton Street, REDCLIFFE.
Ph 07 34487100

πŸ’– SANDGATE
Deagon Ward Office of Cr Jared Cassidy,
Level 1, Suite 2A/47 Brighton Road, SANDGATE, 4017
Ph 07 3667 6011
FB video Cr Jared Cassidy Donation Point Sandgate

πŸ’– SINNAMON PARK
Office of Jess Pugh MP, Qld Member for Mount Ommaney,
Centenary Technology Park, 532 Seventeen Mile Rocks Rd, SINNAMON PARK QLD 4073.
Ph 07 37372120

πŸ’– SOUTHPORT
Office of Rob Molhoek MP, Qld Member for Southport,
75 Ferry Road, SOUTHPORT QLD 4215.
Ph 07 5600 1100

πŸ’– SUNNYBANK
Runcorn Ward Office of Cr Kim Marx
BCC Sunnybank Centre
121 Lister Street
SUNNYBANK Qld 4109
Ph (07) 3407 0566

πŸ’– UPPER MT GRAVATT
Mt Gravatt Community Centre,
1697 Logan Rd, UPPER MT GRAVATT, Qld.
Ph 07 3343 9833

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?

πŸš›πŸššπŸš’πŸš›πŸššπŸš’πŸš›πŸššπŸš’
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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πŸ’•Thank you for caringπŸ’•