Brisbane Crisis & Support Referral Page

If someone is in immediate danger, call 000. For non-urgent domestic violence matters in Queensland, police can also be contacted on 131 444.

Best Referral Pathways by Situation

No food / no money for essentials today:

Ask Izzy → Brisbane Relief Hub / Communify / Salvation Army / Emergency Relief Program.

Sleeping rough / about to be homeless:

Home for Good Hub → Homeless Hotline → HART4000 → 3rd Space → Orange Sky.

Young person homeless or unsafe:

Brisbane Youth Service first.

Domestic violence / unsafe relationship:

000 if immediate danger → DVConnect Womensline → Brisbane Domestic Violence Service → 1800RESPECT → IWSS / WLSQ if specialist cultural or legal help is needed.

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Food Insecurity

Foodbank Queensland

Use the Find Food tool to locate nearby food relief. Foodbank Queensland says it supports food relief through charity partners and reports that 1 in 5 Queenslanders are hungry and 400,000 Queensland households ran out of food in the last year.

Brisbane Relief Hub — Wesley Mission Queensland

Food hampers, snacks and sandwiches, plus crisis relief support.

Phone: (07) 3737 7520

Address: 316 St Pauls Terrace, Fortitude Valley

Hours: Monday to Friday, by appointment during business hours.

Communify Emergency Relief

Emergency relief for people in financial hardship, including in-person support in Brisbane inner city/west and south catchments. Communify says its emergency relief phone line has closed and access is now mainly in person; their contact page lists emergency relief emails and hub details.

Queensland Government Emergency Relief Program

Can help with food vouchers, transport and essential item vouchers, contributions to bills, and food parcels, and can refer people into other support.

The Salvation Army Brisbane City — Emergency Relief

If someone is in financial crisis and needs emergency financial or material assistance.

Phone: (07) 3001 6288, Monday to Friday.

Homelessness

Micah Projects — Home for Good Hub

One of the strongest Brisbane entry points for homelessness or housing stress. Micah says it is the first port of call for people experiencing homelessness or housing stress.

Phone: (07) 3036 4444 (8am–12pm, 7 days)

After hours: (07) 3029 7000 (24/7)

Address: Ground Floor, 162 Boundary Street, West End.

Micah Projects — Street to Home

For people sleeping rough. Micah’s outreach team can meet people in streets, parks, cars, and other public places. Contact through Home for Good.

Queensland Homeless Hotline

For anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Phone: 1800 474 753

Open: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

HART4000 — Communify

Homelessness assessment and referral service in Brisbane.

Phone: (07) 3004 0100

After-hours crisis support goes through the Homeless Hotline.

3rd Space, Fortitude Valley

Day-time drop-in centre for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Phone: (07) 3254 1144

Address: 505 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley

Hours: 8.30am–4pm, 7 days a week.

Orange Sky Brisbane

Free laundry, warm showers, and conversation for people experiencing homelessness and hardship. Brisbane locations can be checked through the Find us page.

Brisbane Youth Service (ages 12–25)

For young people who are homeless, unsafe, or at risk. Offers crisis support, housing help, referrals, food, and transport support.

Phone: (07) 3620 2400

Walk-in: 1pm–4pm, Monday to Friday

Address: 518 Brunswick Street, Fortitude Valley.

Domestic Violence

If someone is in immediate danger, call 000.

For non-urgent domestic violence matters in Queensland, police can also be contacted through standard reporting channels. 1800RESPECT and DVConnect are both 24/7 pathways.

Brisbane Domestic Violence Service (Micah Projects)

Free and confidential domestic and family violence support in Brisbane, with safe meeting options across Brisbane.

Phone: (07) 3217 2544

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm

Email: bdvs.referral@micahprojects.org.au.

DVConnect Womensline

Free helpline for women and their children in Queensland experiencing domestic and family violence. Can assist with crisis counselling, safety planning, and pathways to emergency accommodation and transport.

Phone: 1800 811 811

Open: 24/7.

1800RESPECT

National domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information, and support service.

Phone: 1800 737 732

Text: 0458 737 732

Open: 24/7.

Immigrant Women’s Support Service (IWSS)

Specialist support for women, children, and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds who have experienced domestic, family, or sexual violence. Support is

free, confidential, culturally safe, and trauma-informed.

Women’s Legal Service Queensland

Free legal advice and appointments for women in Queensland, including domestic and family violence matters.

Phone: 1800 957 957

Hours: Monday to Friday, 9am–4.30pm.

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