Riverlife has been providing support to a number of flood-affected people, and we’re not done yet!

 

How Riverlife Has Helped

At the invitation of local council, Riverlife was opened as a Flood Refuge Centre immediately during the flood, where we were able to provide a safe place to stay for more than 70 members of the local community.

 

Using our regular Street Teams model, we were then able to send more than 118 volunteers out to assist with flood recovery and the cleaning up of properties that had been affected.

 

What Riverlife is Continuing to Do

We are committed to providing long-term support for those affected in our local community and are working closely with local council and government to do this. Support may include meals, assistance with immediate needs, help around the yard, prayer or providing a listening ear to chat.

 

How You Can Help

If you can help in the clean-up effort, please let us know here..

 

Giving Options
As Riverlife seeks to respond to the needs of those affected by the 2022 floods, we will be assisting to distribute available resources to flood-affected individuals and families. These resources will be stewarded by Riverlife Baptist Church and engaged directly with those in need.

The following options are available to donate to the Riverlife 2022 Flood Recovery Fund:

 

Give via EFT/Direct Deposit

Account Name: Riverlife Baptist Church
BSB: 704-913
Account No: 400 039 640
Reference: Flood Recovery

Give via Credit/Debit Card
Visit Pushpay or SMS ‘RIVERLIFE’ to 0488 202 202
Please select the Flood Recovery fund from the dropdown list.

Donate via Gift Card
Riverlife is willing to accept gift cards from all major retailers (i.e. Coles Myer, Kmart, Target, Bunnings, etc) as well as VISA cash cards. Please ensure these are VALID. These can then be issued to families that our teams visit in person and assist during the recovery.

You can drop these at Riverlife Baptist Church between 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Please do not post cash/card donations to Riverlife.

Please note: No guarantee of financial assistance can be made to anyone at this time but Riverlife Baptist Church will steward these resources as they are available.

FAQs

• Where can I donate to flood relief?

Riverlife is not currently equipped to receive physical donations.
Please head to Givit – a Federal Government co-ordinated donation hub.

• I have evacuated my property and need somewhere to stay.

Riverlife Church is now closed as a Refuge Centre. For temporary accommodation, please visit the Ipswich Evacuation Centre – Ipswich Showgrounds, 81 Warwick St, Ipswich. 

Alternatively, contact the Brisbane City Council website or phone 07 3403 8888