2024 Logan holiday season support services and free meals
Logan holiday season support
This is a guide of services and events for people who may be experiencing loneliness, homelessness, or doing it tough during the holiday period. This guide contains information about:
- Free meals
- Emergency relief and Christmas hampers
- Community centre holiday closure dates
- Opportunities to lend a hand to those in need.
This information is provided by third parties. Please contact the service providers directly to confirm details or to make any enquiries.
If you would like to add your services to this guide, please contact our Community Development via council@logan.qld.gov.au or call 07 3412 4023.
Our Experiencing Homelessness page has information about support and services available if you are doing it tough and need help with housing.
Free meals
| Community service | Details | Contact details |
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| Night Light Outreach Incorporated |
Dinner Station every Thursday night. If it's raining, take-away service is available from 6:00pm to 6:30pm. |
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| Rosies |
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| ADRA Logan | ADRA Logan Annual Christmas Day Community Breakfast. Free breakfast, kids' activities, Christmas hampers and live entertainment. |
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| Loaves and Fishes Street Meet Care Service | $2 lunches for community. |
For more information please call 07 3808 5713. |
| The Hope Centre | The Hope Centre are hosting a Community Christmas Day Lunch. Members of the wider community are invited to enjoy a delicious meal, share stories, and create memories. |
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| Loganlea Community Centre | Free local community breakfast |
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| The Daily Bread | Free local community Christmas party including hamper giveaways for those most in need. |
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Emergency relief and Christmas hampers
There are many services across Logan that provide food relief throughout the year. You can access information about these services at YFS Emergency Relief Information.
The following organisations are also offering food hampers and Christmas gifts for those in need this holiday period.
| Community service | Details | How to access this service |
|---|---|---|
| Kingston East Neighbourhood Group | Emergency relief available to Logan residents |
Please call to make an appointment.
KENG Centres at Meakin Park and Tudor Park close 20 December 2024 and reopen 6 January 2025. |
| Lighthouse Care |
Lighthouse Care provide families with free $25 trolleys to help alleviate the stress of providing food for their families. |
To apply for the free $25 trolley, call Lighthouse Care on 07 3806 0639. If you are not eligible for food relief, you can purchase a $25 trolley from Lighthouse Care or by visiting the Lighthouse Care discount grocery stores at Loganholme and Hillcrest. This service is closed on Sundays and Public Holidays. |
| 5FOLD |
Christmas hampers for those living in Yarrabilba and Logan Village. Emergency relief for those living in Yarrabilba and Logan Village. Free bread and food each morning they are open. |
Closes Friday 20 December 2024 and reopens Friday 6 January 2025. |
Community centre holiday closure dates
Community Centres in the City of Logan provide a range of free and low-cost services (for example, emergency relief) and activities for individuals and families. The below list provides the dates the community centres will be closed.
| Community centre | Closed from | Reopens |
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| Beenleigh Neighbourhood Centre | 20 December 2024 | 6 January 2025 |
| Bethania Community Centre | 23 December 2024 | 6 January 2025 |
| Caddies Community Centre | 19 December 2024 | 14 January 2025 |
| Crestmead Community Centre | 20 December 2024 | 30 December 2024 |
| Eagleby Community Centre | 19 December 2024 | 13 January 2025 |
| Kingston East Neighbourhood Centre | 20 December 2024 | 6 January 2025 |
| Logan Central Community Centre | 23 December 2024 | |
| Logan East Community Neighbourhood Centre (LECNA) | 20 December 2024 | 13 January 2025 |
| Logan Village and Districts Community Centre | 20 December 2024 | 6 January 2024 |
| Loganlea Community Centre | 13 December 2024 | 13 January 2024 |
Want to give back to community this holiday season?
There are many ways you can give back and make things easier for those doing it tough in our community. Visit How to donate this Christmas in the City of Logan for a list of some great organisations with holiday appeals that you can help with.