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Social Impact

YMCA Social Impact is the charitable arm of the Y Brisbane and officially operates as Y-Care (South East Queensland) Inc. Our vision is to be an unbreakable organisation that maximises impact across all of our programs. We are a team consisting of more than 160 staff and 120 volunteers that believe in the power of inspired young people. We operate multiple programs within four key service streams including:

  • Community Housing
  • Food for All (Schools’ Breakfast Program)
  • Social Enterprise (Op Shops and Salon)
  • Youth Education and Empowerment (Y Schools Queensland, Community Hubs, School-Based Mentoring, and Skilling Queenslanders for Work)

We make a real difference through providing people with a real opportunity to reach their full potential

700+
students attending Y Schools Queensland each year
7,280
annual mentoring hours providing transformative experiences for volunteers and students
6.6M
breakfasts provided via our Schools' Breakfast Program

Our Social Impact Programs

We give people a real opportunity to reach their full potential and are committed to making a positive difference in our community. Our diverse range of programs and services to the community are spread all over South East Queensland.

Logan: Kingston Clem Jones Junior Campus

53 Mary Street, Kingston, QLD 4114
PH: (07) 3440 4300
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Affordable Housing

Level 4, 4 Railway Parade Nerang
PH: (07) 5503 7440
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Logan: Kingston Clem Jones Senior Campus

41-45 Mary Street, Kingston, QLD 4114
PH: (07) 3440 4322
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Brisbane South: Acacia Ridge Senior Campus

2-10 Mannington Rd, Acacia Ridge, QLD 4110
PH: (07) 3277 0911
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Ipswich: Bundamba Junior Campus

Cnr Mary Street and River Road, Bundamba QLD 4304
PH: (07) 3817 3144
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Moreton Bay: North Lakes Junior Campus

Cnr Lakefield Drive and Endeavour Boulevard, North Lakes QLD 4509
PH: (07) 3293 6100
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Schools' Breakfast HQ

41-45 Mary Street, Kingston
PH: (07) 3440 4300
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Op Shop

52 Freda St, Upper Mt Gravatt
PH: (07) 3349 5442
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Ipswich: Ipswich Senior Campus

98 Limestone Street, Ipswich QLD 4305
PH: (07) 2101 6829
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Moreton Bay: Mango Hill Senior Campus

22 Halpine Drive, Mango Hill QLD 4509
PH: (07) 3053 3822
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Op Shop

22 Halpine Drive, Mango Hill QLD 4509
PH: (07) 3053 3820
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Redlands: Victoria Point Senior Campus

128 Link Road, Victoria Point, QLD 4165
PH: (07) 3517 2432
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We are a mission-driven organisation that is committed to creating measurable and long lasting impact through our programs and activities.

Contact Our Team

General Enquiries
41-45 Mary Street
Kingston QLD 4114
  • 07 3440 4300
  • 07 3440 4399
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Media Enquiries
107 Brunswick St
Fortitude Valley QLD 4006
  • 07 3253 1700
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Our Partners

The Y Social Impact team works to address a diverse range of needs across an extremely large area. It is only with the help of our supporters and partners that we can continue to make a big impact.

Many of the businesses and organisations in our community choose to show what’s important to them by investing significant resources to transform lives – now and in the future. To all our supporters, past, present, and future, THANK YOU!