Goodna Street Life

20/10/2026

20/10/2026

Goodna, put Saturday 24 October in your diary.

Join us for the Haven Collective spring sale and big in-store event, 10am–4pm at 8/5 Smiths Rd, Goodna.

New spring stock, prices slashed on current fashion, and heaps of everyday fashion items from as little as $1.

Come and find something you’ll love while supporting the work of Goodna Street Life. Our Op Shop income helps fund our foodbank and homelessness support.

Saturday 24 October • 10am–4pm
8/5 Smiths Rd, Goodna

Share this with someone who loves a good find.
Steve

19/10/2026

Hi everyone, Steve here.

For the past ten years, I’ve been part of the work behind Goodna Street Life. Some of you know me through our housing work or have spoken with me when you’ve called for help. I’d like to share a little more of what I do.

I’m our General Manager and Treasurer, and I manage the Op Shop. I’m also a counsellor, a real estate principal and our Food Safety Supervisor. Strategic planning, organising resources and keeping the work moving are a big part of my role.

The hands-on work matters just as much: housing people, supporting people, cooking community breakfasts and advocating for clients at QCAT. My counselling work includes domestic violence counselling, and I run creative art therapy workshops.

I also run skills training and workshops in social enterprise and community services—helping people build practical skills and explore what they can do next.

From sleeping pods and training to community breakfasts, food relief, recycling and shoe drives, these photos show what that looks like.

The thread through all of it is simple: I take good ideas and turn them into practical support and real-world help.

I do that alongside volunteers, supporters and partner organisations who give so much to this community. I’ve also personally contributed funds to keep the work going.

That’s why I created Haven Collective. Our Op Shop needs to earn reliable income so we can keep supporting people through our foodbank and homelessness support services. Recognising the value in donated goods and selling them at fair prices helps make that possible.

Shop and explore Haven Collective: https://havencollective.org.au
Volunteer: https://havencollective.org.au/volunteers
Please register online, then use the volunteer app to complete your details and explore available opportunities.

Thank you for being part of this community.
Steve

Opening image: Haven Collective brand portrait. Other images: my community archive. Historical news coverage: ABC News and Local Ipswich News (May 2025).

19/10/2026

Good finds. Community heart. ❤️

Meet Haven Collective — the online retail home of the Goodna Street Life Op Shop.

When you shop with us, you’re helping fund our foodbank and support for people experiencing homelessness. Your next great find can help keep practical support available for someone in our community.

I created Haven Collective to help build a sustainable future for this work, bringing quality second-hand shopping and community care together.

Browse online, find something you love, and help us keep helping. Every purchase makes a difference.

🛍️ https://havencollective.org.au

And if you’d like to lend a hand, we’d love to welcome you. Register your interest in volunteering here:
https://havencollective.org.au/volunteers

Thanks for being part of our community.
— Steve

19/10/2026

In 2021, one compassionate owner opened a door.

They leased 74 Smiths Road to Goodna Street Life, giving us the opportunity to provide stable housing for people going through hard times.

We managed the home. It was used to provide housing options to families in need with the support of Goodna Street Life. In 2025 we helped the owner sell. The next owner believed in our work too, allowing that purpose to continue.

Over the years, people have rebuilt their lives because we had this home to lease to them. Our current tenants have called it home for three years. They are great tenants, and we care deeply about what comes next.

When hard-working people are struggling to keep a roof over their own and their children’s heads, we need more homes like this.

Now, we’re looking for its next caring owner. Someone who sees the people behind the property and would like to talk with us about continuing its purpose.

🏡 74 Smiths Road, Goodna — make an offer before 26 October.

Help write its next chapter. Be part of our story.

📞 Call Steven on 0403 128 636
🔗 View the property
https://purcellthorne.com.au/sales/residential/74-smiths

Own another property you would consider leasing to Goodna Street Life? Please message our page. We would love to discuss how we could work together.

Please share this story. You might help it reach the owner who opens the next door.

Real Estate with a difference. Housing with purpose.

18/10/2026

Hi everyone, Steve here. ❤️
If you’ve supported Goodna Street Life over the years, I’d love you to meet Haven Collective — the online home of our Op Shop.
You can browse quality second-hand fashion, jewellery, homewares and one-off finds from home. Every purchase helps our Op Shop earn the income we need to keep supporting our community through our foodbank and homelessness support services.
That’s why I created Haven Collective: to recognise the value in what people generously donate and turn good finds into ongoing support.
Have a look around — you might find something you love:
👉 https://havencollective.org.au
And if shopping isn’t on your list today, sharing this post helps more people discover us.
Thank you for helping us keep going.
Steve

07/10/2026

Morning all today im in need of a dinning room table chairs and a fridge

01/10/2026

Don't forget tomorrow from 4pm to 8pm helens haven has the taste of the island, dont miss out prices very competitive 9 layard st goodna

29/09/2026

Hey all 2 clients in need of lounges both just gor accomodation pls let me know if u can help

25/09/2026

Next Friday at the Haven , trying something new have a lovely lady come cook for us,
As per usual we will have the best prices in town