Apply for a hamper

Council works with local charities and organisations to identify residents who are in need of some assistance at Christmas time.

Please do not apply directly to Cairns Regional Council.

Confidential applications are taken by the following community support agencies:

• Access Community Housing 4031 6702
• Anglicare HomeStay Support Service (Parramatta Park) 4046 8070
• Anglicare Cairns Homeless Service Hub (Cairns) 4046 8050
• Centacare FNQ (Manoora Community Centre) 07 4044 0130
• ARC Disability Services 4046 3600
• Benevolent Society - Cairns Early Years Centre (Bentley Park) 4034 6800
• Cairns and Hinterland Hospital Service
• Cairns Sexual Assault Service (True) 4031 3590
• Centacare/Multicultural Services (Manunda) 4044 0130
• Commonwealth Home Support Program 4226 4439
• Department of Children and Youth Justice
• Hambledon House (run by Mission Australia) 4037 2874
• IFYS Foster Care 4032 9000
• Marlin Coast Neighbourhood Centre (Trinity Park) 4055 6440
• Mookai Rosie Bi-Bayan (Edmonton) 4081 7500
• Ruth's Womens Shelter (Manunda) 042 816 899
• Shelter Housing Action Cairns (Parramatta Park) 07 4080 7400
• St Vincent de Paul Society - 4047 7104
• The Salvation Army (Manunda) 4051 2454
• The MaraWay Community Hub (Manunda) 4040 2099
• The Junction Clubhouse
• Uniting Care (Bungalow) 4032 6800/0407 621 130
• Women's Centre FNQ (Bungalow) 4051 9366
• Wuchopperen Health Service (Manunda) 4080 1000
• YETI (Bungalow) 4051 4927
• Youthlink (Parramatta Park)  4031 6179