Love This City Ltd

Love This City Ltd is a registered charity established in 2011, dedicated to transforming the Gold Coast community through partnership and practical support. It operates with a strong focus on serving people experiencing hardship by addressing emotional, practical, and spiritual needs. The organisation mobilises a large network of volunteers who actively engage in various initiatives to foster a thriving, healthy, and connected community.

Mission and Vision

The mission of Love This City Ltd is to see the city transformed by working collaboratively with the community, providing support that helps individuals and families emotionally, practically, and spiritually. Their vision is a community that is thriving, healthy, and connected, where people are supported to overcome challenges and flourish.

Main Objectives

• Provide emergency assistance such as food, accommodation, clothing, and financial relief to those in need.
• Offer programs including financial counselling and life coaching to empower individuals towards stability.
• Build a strong volunteer base to serve the community through practical acts of love and service.
• Organise community events that foster connection and support among locals.

Benefiting Groups

Love This City Ltd primarily benefits disadvantaged individuals and families facing poverty, suffering, distress, sickness, disability, or helplessness. It also supports vulnerable groups such as victim survivors, children, and isolated seniors, aiming to restore dignity and hope.

Services and Activities

• Emergency relief including food hampers, clothing, and accommodation assistance.
• Financial counselling and money management courses to help people gain control over their finances.
• Community programs like Mainly Music for young children and their carers, fostering early development and social connection.
• Volunteer-driven initiatives such as Backyard Blitz which provides practical home maintenance for those doing it tough.
• Special projects like Dress Her With Dignity, offering clothing and hygiene packs to hospital patients in vulnerable situations.
• Community events including Radical Christmas, spreading joy and hope through gift-giving.

The organisation also encourages community members to get involved by volunteering or supporting through donations, helping to sustain and expand its impact across the Gold Coast.