Our Mission

Y-Care (South East Queensland) Inc.  is guided to achieve its Mission by the following Christian values:

• The dignity and intrinsic worth of all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or belief.
• The whole person, consisting of a body, a mind and a spirit each of which is of equal importance.
• Healthy communities based on relationships between people which are characterised by love, understanding, mutual respect and a sense of belonging.
• Equality of opportunity and justice for all people.
• The diversity of people, communities and nations.
• Acceptance of personal responsibility.

Our Objectives

The objects for which Y-Care (South-East Queensland) Inc. was established are:

• The direct relief of poverty, sickness, distress, helplessness, destitution, suffering and misfortune anywhere within Australia.
• The provision of such benevolent aid, services and programs to poor, disadvantaged and at risk youth as provides relief from their poverty, helplessness, destitution and disabilities.
• The provision of meals to homeless and underprivileged youth to relieve their hunger and lack of nutrition
• The provision of low cost rental accommodation to the poor and underprivileged aged, and the provision of accommodation to homeless youth
• Provision of direct benevolent assistance from the Y-Care (South-East Queensland) Gift Fund.
• The provision of such other forms of benevolent services of relief within the geographic areas described in (a) above to persons in need as The Association may from time to time determine.

Our Future Plans

Y-Care purchased over 5200sqm of land in Mary Street Kingston in 2006 and in 2010 constructed a purpose build facility, The Clem Jones Campus.

The campus  provides facilities for the YMCA School Breakfast Program, YMCA Vocational School and Logan YMCA. The Campus provides an educational alternative for young people unable to  cope with mainstream schooling, 'at risk' young people, job seekers, new Australians and migrants to learn or upgrade their skills, personal development, literacy and work preparation programs are also offered. All of these programs aim to provide opportunity to gain skills and an education essential for gaining meaningful employment.

It is intended to expand the campus in 2012 by constructing an enclosed basketball court multipurpose hall with additional toilets and store rooms. This will provide all participants and students of the Campus with the opportunity for involved in healthy recreational pursuits. This Campus also incorporates a small warehouse to provide storage for food distribution to schools and organisations throughout the Logan areas.

Contact us for more information on how you can help us with this project.