


Every year there are hundreds of families in our local community that are struggling to provide the basic essentials for their children. There is nothing worse than feeling anxious and unsure, especially through tough family circumstances.
The Department of Communities works with thousands of families within the community to protect children and young people and to help find them a safe home. Gotcha Back partners with various child safety offices and puts together backpacks full of essentials for young people in need. We aim to ensure that every child feels comfortable, warm and clean, no matter their circumstance.
HOW CAN I HELP?
There are several ways you can be involved:
• PURCHASE A GOTCHA BACK CARE BAG
See the shopping list for pack inventory, choose an age and gender of the child you want to buy for, then bring these to any of our Gotcha Back dropoff stations.
• PURCHASE ITEMS TO BE USED IN CARE BAGS
Bring these to any of our Gotcha Back dropoff stations.
• MAKE A DONATION
• FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK
We are constantly posting ways you can help.
CURRENT DROP OFF STATIONS:
HIGHWAY CHURCH ORMEAU
351 Creek Street, Ormeau QLD
Open 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday
8:30am - 11:30am, 3pm - 7pm on Sunday
HIGHWAY CHURCH GILSTON
1 Kookaburra Drive, Gilston QLD
Open 9am - 5pm Tuesday
and 8:30am - 11:30am on Sunday

For many families Christmas is a tough time of year. This year we are partnering with numerous Child Safety Offices on the Gold Coast and in South Brisbane to provide Christmas hampers and gifts to ensure no children or families miss out this Christmas.
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You can either purchase a gift or donate.


Purchase: Choose a tag from the Dear Santa stand and purchase a $20 gift. Drop the gift back at any Highway Church Giving Hub. Please ensure that you leave the gift unwrapped and attach your tag to the gift. Gift vouchers or movie vouchers are a great idea for young people 12 years and up. (Please ensure the gift voucher you purchase does not enable young people to buy alcohol or cigarettes).
Donate: Visit a Highway Church Giving Hub and donate $20 or more. You can also visit the GIVE page for details on how to give. Please ensure all donations are labelled as Dear Santa. All gifts need to be returned by Sunday 17th November.