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Flood Recovery in Ipswich

Ipswich Assist

$137,297

Worth of brand new
goods received (RRP)

$38

Total paid

700

Lives Impacted

June 2022

In February 2022 and again in May 2022, Ipswich and the Lockyer Valley were severely impacted by rain and flooding. We were one of the main front-line charities supporting those who were directly displaced due to flooding and seeking refuge at the local evacuation centre in Ipswich. Each day, we were collaborating with other local charities to provide around 500 people with 5 meals per day (breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner). Once people were able to return to their homes to begin the clean up process, we had a team of volunteers ready to help and once homes were habitable again, we were able to provide families with essentials and pick me ups to help them get settled and begin putting their lives together again.

We received an amazing amount of clothing, cleaning and material goods from Good360, which we were able to distribute to families who had been flood impacted and with the support of the public and generous donors Workwear, BIG W, The Body Shop, Colgate, Edgewell and Clarins, we were also able to provide bedding, linens, sleeping bags and other house essentials.

About Our Charity

Ipswich Assist is a not-for profit organisation which aims to provide Emergency Relief to marginalised individuals and families within our local community.