A place of family, dignity, and belonging at Christmas.
At Christmas, while most services wind down, Emmanuel City Mission stays open, right through to Christmas Day, offering food, warmth, and love to hundreds of people who would otherwise spend the day alone.
Through the eyes of visitors like Sam, Delta, Graham, and Ciaron, we see what it means to find family, dignity, and belonging inside the Mission’s doors.
Every meal served, every hand extended, every smile shared, it all happens because of your generosity.
Because when other doors close, ours remain open.
Your donation helps ensure people like Graham are never left to face Christmas alone.
The need this Christmas is greater than ever.
Every day, hundreds of people seek safety, food, and belonging at Emmanuel City Mission — and at Christmas, that number only grows.
For many, it will be their only hot meal. Their only shower. Their only moment of kindness.
But we can’t keep our doors open without your help. Your gift provides warm meals, hot showers, and the simple gift of family to those who would otherwise spend Christmas alone
About Emmanuel City Mission
Emmanuel City Mission is a daytime sanctuary in South Brisbane — a place of welcome, safety, and love for anyone doing it tough.
Each day, we open our doors to hundreds of visitors experiencing homelessness, hardship, or social isolation. We provide more than just a meal or a shower — we offer dignity, connection, and belonging.
We are community-funded and volunteer-run, relying on the generosity of people like you to keep the doors open, especially through Christmas.
Nutritious meals
Laundry facilities
Clothing and bedding
Hot showers
Toiletry packs
A community of people who care
