A charity that provides low-cost food and vital community support is set to relocate to a main street.
The Everyday Foundation will move into a large premises in Nambour, allowing it to bring all its services under one roof and increase support for locals doing it tough.
The foundation currently helps more than 1000 people each week through its low-cost grocery store on Howard Street, alongside meal programs, school pantry initiatives and emergency relief services delivered from separate locations.
It will renovate a new site at 76-79 Currie Street, consolidate its operations and expand its offerings for the growing number of residents in need after a $1 million funding boost from the state government.
The site has a long history as a key shopping destination in Nambour. It dates back to at least 1908, when it was home to a greengrocer. A Coles supermarket opened there in the 1960s and remained a focal point in the town for years. More recently, it housed an Autobarn outlet for about 15 years before becoming vacant. The Everyday Foundation acquired the property last year.
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Premier David Crisafulli said the relocation would help the foundation reach even more people.
“For more than two decades this organisation has been supporting the people of the Sunshine Coast and now, with demand higher than ever, it’s vital we support them,” he said.
Minister for Families, Seniors and Disability Services Amanda Camm said the move would deliver meaningful relief for the community.
“The Crisafulli Government’s funding means The Everyday Foundation will be able to help more struggling locals with what they need when they need it,” she said.
at the Currie Street site.
Member for Nicklin Marty Hunt said the funding, which represents a significant contribution to the total relocation cost, would strengthen the local safety net.
“The Everyday Foundation delivers more than 22,000 free meals a year. With demand growing, this is the right investment at the right time for the people who need it the most,” he said.
Foundation director Pastor Jonathan Gullo said the funding would enable the charity to move into the new space sooner.
“The building was the site of the original Coles and has been a part of the Nambour community for close to a century,” he said.
“We’re honoured we’ll be able to add to its legacy while continuing to build our own.
“The Everyday Foundation’s mission is to meet people in their place of need but also to help them on their journey out of poverty and to see lives transformed.
“We’re hoping that we’re able to serve more people as our program offerings can expand with our new space.”
It is not yet known when the relocation will take place.
