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Over the last year, with your help…

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, […]

Make a difference this Winter

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’ patrons… truly inspiring

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 […]

TAFE Queensland Brisbane’s Senior Studies students making a difference for local homeless

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 […]

Families are increasingly at risk of homelessness…

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 […]

Logan / Beenleigh Branch – New year, new venue, new time

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 […]

It’s all thanks to a collaborative effort

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. […]

Christmas on the street…communities celebrating together

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, […]

Q1 Stair Challenge – what a monumental effort!

Well done and a huge thank you to everyone who dared take on the challenge to climb Q1 for Rosies and our many Gold Coast friends on the street. What a monumental effort. Thank you to Active8Change and Skypoint for nominating Rosies as charity of choice. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers making the event […]