The NEW van was blessed in Cairns
The new van was blessed on Wednesday 8th July at 2pm in Munro Martin Park. Dr Sharmila Biswas (our driving force fundraiser) representing AMA handed the new van over to Andrew O’Brien Rosies General Manager.
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The Wynnum outreach discussed on 612 abc
Rosie’s aims to help homeless people with the simple things: something to eat and someone to talk to. But Wynnum doesn’t have a dedicated Rosie’s service. 612 reporter Saskia Edwards spoke to Rosie’s General Manager Andrew O’Brien. Click here to listen to the interview.
Rosies is on deck for Vinnies CEO sleep-out 2015
It’s this time of the year again when CEOs sleep-out to raise money and awareness for the homeless. The 2015 Vinnies CEO Sleepout will take place on Thursday 18 June 2015 at Suncorp Stadium. For several years Rosies has been assisting with the event. Once again we will be present. Our volunteers will provide hospitality to the participants. […]
Josh takes on ‘wheelie’ big challenge for Rosies
Dealing with the rigours of completing Year 12 would be considered more than enough for most teenagers to deal with, but Joshua Priestly isn’t your average teenager. At a time when many students are rightly focused solely on their studies, Joshua selflessly pushed himself to the limits to help people who are homeless in his […]
Reflections: Rosies Logan Branch
On Wednesday nights at the entrance to Woodridge railway station, Rosies volunteers arrive to the eager faces of patrons from every continent bar Antarctica. Ruby, from her wheelchair, tells Andrew he must be a new volunteer because she hasn’t seen his face before. Robbie, from the local Islamic temple turns up with home cooked meals […]
Movin’ on up in Cairns
New South Wales native, regular Rosies patron and new volunteer Hayley holds the work of the organisation in very high esteem. ‘It’s a meeting place for people in the community, to catch up with friends and to make new ones over a coffee and a bite to eat.’ Hayley, 35, moved to Cairns just over […]
New life, new home
With up to a third of supported accommodation seekers women fleeing domestic violence, the link between homelessness and domestic violence is clear – and the need for assistance is pressing. Rosies Gold Coast branch has been forging links with local DV services, including Assist A Sista, to help women to rebuild their lives and move […]
Unity and community: Cairns recipe for friendship
A partnership with Rosies intended to promote and maintain unity between the Muslim and non-Muslim communities has grown into a community-wide effort to feed Cairns’ homeless. When Rosies Cairns branch coordinator Lyall Forde mentioned to Alma Mohammed he was looking for some volunteers to cook food for outreach, she thought she knew some women in […]
Logan teen’s summer project a labour of love
While some spend the summer at the beach or relaxing in front of the TV, a group of Logan teenagers embarked on something different – a holiday project to help local homeless people. Kuraby woman Aisha Abdallah, 19, came up with an idea: along with her friends, she wanted to do something to help people […]
Rosies appoints new General Manager
Rosies welcomes a new General Manager of Rosies Youth Mission Inc, Andrew O’Brien, who replaces previous General Manager Troy Bailey. Andrew was appointed to the position on January 15, 2015, after having guided the organisation in an interim capacity since November. Andrew is an experienced executive with a particular interest in the services offered within […]
