There have been so many clothes donated, either via trucks and other vehicles from North Queensland and the Sunshine Coast as well as from locals that the storage facilities here are bulging at the seams.
Please hold off donating more clothes. Hang on to them as there may be a time in the future where they are needed.
Most of these places have basic bathroom and toiletry supplies as well.
Here is a list of places that are distributing donated clothing to adversely affected Gympie folk.
St Vincent de Paul (Vinnies) - 2 John Street Gympie - 5482 2737
Flood Relief Hours: Mon Wed Fri 12pm to 3pm.
Flood Relief Hours: Mon Wed Fri 12pm to 3pm.
Will be confirming with them tomorrow (Monday)
Go out and browse around.
They are also looking for volunteers to help sort out the donations that have arrived there.
They too are always looking for helpers.
They have accepted some clothing donations and are distributing to needy people they connect with in our comunity.
Gympie Angels - 735 Mary Valley Road, Long Flat - 0407 498 794 (Dallace)
Open: Mon - Sat 10am to 4pm.
Open: Mon - Sat 10am to 4pm.
They too are usually looking for helpers.
Crescent Rd Hub - 70 Crescent Road, Gympie (Old Skate rink) - 0411 685 461 (Holly) or 0409 475 913 (Mandy) Business hours only
Closed:
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If anyone has more information about any other places giving clothing, please email us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we'll post it here.