Supporting local people.

Strengthening local communities.

How Your Donation Helps

Your donation helps people facing crisis, hardship, grief, mental health challenges and other life difficulties access professional support and guidance when they need it most. 

Your generosity helps deliver programs that strengthen families, support children and young people, and create safer, healthier futures for those experiencing vulnerability.

Donations help provide emergency relief, financial counselling and other practical support that assists individuals and families to regain stability and independence.

Your support enables community education, recovery initiatives, volunteer programs and local services that empower individuals and build resilience across the Darling Downs and South West QLD.

About Lifeline Darling Downs & South West Queensland

For 50 years, Lifeline Darling Downs and South West Queensland has been empowering individuals and building resilient communities across one of Australia's largest regional areas. What began in 1975 as a telephone counselling service has grown into a trusted community organisation delivery more than 30 face-to-face programs that provide hope, support and practical assistance to people experiencing life's challenges.

From domestic and family violence support, financial counselling and gambling help, to emergency relief, family services, youth programs and communtiy recovery initiatives, we meet people where they are, when they need it most. 

Supported by more than 150 staff and 200 volunteers, every donation helps us continue creating pathways to safety, wellbeing and resilience for individuals, families and communities across the Darling Downs and South West Queensland. 

Together, we can ensure that no one has to face their toughest moments alone.