Our Thread Together Queensland partnership
Anglicare, Thread Together and St Andrew’s Anglican Parish at Indooroopilly are collaborating with the support of Bendon Lingerie to redistribute brand new excess clothing from fashion retailers to people who need it most.
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Thread Together newsletters
Issue 39: June/July 2024
‘KATE’S ROAD TRIP’
In late June, Kate spent a few days in Sydney visiting the Thread Together “home base” in Sydney. She met with other Thread Together coordinators from around Australia and also got to spend time with the Thread Together warehouse team where all the picking, packing, storage and deliveries happen. Read more.
Issue 38: April/May 2024
‘CLOTHING HUB SERVICE FOR NEW ARRIVALS’
Thread Together in Brisbane has instigated a new clothing hub service focused on supporting refugees and new arrivals to Australia. These Saturday clothing hubs are proving very successful, providing a relaxed, respectful and dignified atmosphere where entire families can be supported. Read more.
Issue 37: Feb/March 2024
‘A REQUEST FOR YOUR HELP’
The need for clothing, shoes and underwear for individuals and families is continuing to climb and Thread Together sites across the country are struggling to meet the demand. In Brisbane, we’re having to cancel some site visits with the van because we don’t have sufficient appropriate clothing items to offer our customers. Read more.