My favourite tuckshop lunch at school growing up (in chilly Toowoomba) was a hot mince roll. Recently I had the opportunity to speak to a number of school groups and it struck me that Rosies is a bit like school tuckshop. You line up and have a chat with a friend as you wait. You […]
Winter is a distressing time for our friends on the street. It’s cold outside. It’s the season when, as I tuck myself into my warm bed, I often think what it must be like to be sleeping on the ground with only my clothes or a thin blanket to keep the cold away. Sleepless nights […]
Rosies provided over 1,000 friends – who were at risk of or who were homeless, or simply lonely – each week with a cuppa and a chat with our volunteer friend. Thanks to you we distributed donated items including a bite to eat for each of our friends, over 1,200 blankets, thousands of hygiene products, […]
As winter approaches, imagine sleeping rough without any protection from the elements. At least one in ten of us will sleep rough in our lifetime. It could be you, it could be me, or it could be someone you know. And it’s cold outside. As John, one of our many friends’ story highlights, being homeless […]
Rosies is honoured to have the ongoing support of our Patrons representing our many friends His Excellency the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and the Honourable Mrs Leneen Forde AC. Their Excellencies, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove most kindly attended our Reception to thank our 150 Rosies […]
Monday, 18 April 2016, TAFE Queensland Brisbane’s Senior Studies students have supported local homeless and not for profit organisation Rosies by organising a fundraising BBQ as part of their assessment. Education, opportunity, and a good cause came together as the Year 11 and 12 students at the TAFE Queensland Brisbane’s Alexandra Hills campus. “Our students […]
Life started out pretty good for the Roberts family*. Kim met Matt on holidays. It was great. Ten years, two kids, and a mortgage later it was not. It happened slowly. First it was the control over finances. Money was tight. Looking ‘good’ became secondary. The emotional abuse started. Matt got another job after his […]
Rosies Logan outreach now meets at the corner of Station, Wembley, and Ewing Roads each Wednesday and Friday. The location turns into an ‘ephemeral village’ with our many friends on the street able to enjoy a cuppa, bite to eat, and chat with the Rosies team – as well as a variety of other services […]
Thanks must go to the ongoing collaborative effort from many of our corporate partners including Biopak, LJ Hooker Gold Coast, Chrisco, Surfers Paradise Alliance, Skypoint, Active8Change, and Worldwide Printing Solutions, and so many more. You all make the difference. Rosies operates only thanks to the many collaborative efforts of our teams within their local communities. […]
Rosies Christmas on the Street 2015 celebrations brought out some beautiful stories when our communities came together with our many friends. The simply joy of sharing times with those who may otherwise have spent the festive season on their own truly made a huge difference.Thank you to our wonderful extended family community of volunteers, partners, […]
