The Pantry & the Wardrobe is dedicated to addressing the growing issue of food distress within our community. We witness firsthand the increasing need for low-cost food, clothing, and homewares, and we are committed to providing support to those in desperate circumstances.

Located at 52A Comport Street, Portsmith, Cairns HomeStay Support Services support people who have a current tenancy and who are experiencing a crisis, that may place their tenancy at risk.

Located at 52A Comport Street, Portsmith, the Cairns Homelessness Services Hub, supports people who are experiencing homelessness or those at risk of homelessness.

Located at 212 McLeod Street in Cairns, YSP is a voluntary service which provides a free and confidential service to young people between the age of 12 – 21 years, who are at risk of:

• disconnecting from their family/community or support networks
• disengaging from school, training and/or employment
• harm (including self-harm)
• homelessness

The Bama Dakil Diversionary Centre provides a safe and culturally appropriate sobering-up facility where clients are provided with supervision, care, companionship and support. While individuals are in the centre, they are provided with meals and access to personal hygiene and laundry facilities.

The Centre is open 24 hours per day and clients are encouraged to stay for a minimum of four hours or until they are sober.

Cell Watch Visitors provide a valuable service to detainees, including taking messages to family members, collecting suitable clothing for court, making referrals to health practitioners and other services, taking prescriptions to the pharmacy to be filled, dealing with rental payments and other financial commitments on behalf of their clients.