Goodna Street Life Inc OP Shop

11/06/2026

🧡💰 Tax Time Reminder – Support Your Community & Get Organised 💰🧡

As we head towards the end of the financial year, now is a great time to gather your receipts, organise your paperwork, and make sure you're ready for tax season.

Many Australians don't realise that donations made to eligible Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) charities can often be claimed as a tax deduction. While Goodna Street Life is a community page rather than a DGR charity itself, many local charities and organisations doing incredible work in our communities are.

📂 Tax Time Checklist:
✅ Gather donation receipts
✅ Check your work-related expense records
✅ Organise volunteer and community records
✅ Review any charitable giving throughout the year
✅ Ensure your financial records are up to date

Why does this matter?
Every year, generous Australians donate millions of dollars to charities that provide:
🏠 Homelessness support
🍲 Food relief
👕 Clothing assistance
🧡 Mental health support
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family services
🐾 Animal welfare
🌏 Community programs
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Those donations help organisations continue their work while potentially providing tax benefits to donors.Even if you can't donate money, you can still make a difference by:
🤝 Volunteering your time 📦 Donating goods 📢 Sharing charity fundraisers
💡 Offering skills and expertise ❤️ Supporting local community initiatives

Tax time is also a good opportunity to reflect on the causes that matter most to you and the impact community organisations have on the lives of everyday Australians.

Together, small acts of generosity create stronger communities.
🧡 Support local. 🧡 Keep good records. 🧡 Help where you can. 🧡 Every contribution counts.

You could also check with the Australian Taxation Office or their tax professional regarding what donations are eligible to be claimed. 📊🧡

07/06/2026

❄️💙 WINTER IS HERE – CAN YOU HELP KEEP SOMEONE WARM? 💙❄️

As temperatures drop across Ipswich and Goodna, many people in our community are facing cold nights without the comfort of warm clothing or bedding.

We are currently seeking donations of:

🧥 Jackets and coats
🧣 Scarves
🧤 Gloves
🧢 Beanies
👕 Jumpers and hoodies
🛏️ Blankets
🧦 New socks
☔ Umbrellas
👶 Children's winter clothing
🛌 Sleeping bags

Items can be new or in good, clean condition.

For many of us, a warm jumper is something we take for granted. For someone doing it tough, it can make all the difference between a miserable night and a comfortable one.

If you're cleaning out wardrobes, downsizing, or simply have spare winter items no longer being used, please consider donating them to help local people in need.

Together, we can help keep our community warm this winter. 💙

📍 Goodna Street Life Op Shop
5 Smiths Road, Goodna

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05/06/2026

💚 WAYS TO HELP OUR OP SHOP (THAT DON'T INVOLVE DONATING CLOTHES!) 💚

When people think of helping an Op Shop, they usually think of donating clothing or household items.

While we're always grateful for donations, there are many other ways you can help that people don't often think about!

✨ We are always on the lookout for:
🧺 Storage baskets and tubs for organising stock
🪝 Retail hooks, hanging strips and display accessories
🏷️ Hanging display systems to help us maximise our limited space
🛍️ Clean recycled paper bags for customer purchases
🌸 Air fresheners, scented sachets
👃 mothball-style wardrobe hangers to help keep donated clothing fresh
🧵 Handmade or sewn aprons for our Food Hub volunteers
📛 Name badges for trainees and volunteers
☕ A packet of biscuits, tea, coffee or a small treat for our hardworking volunteers
📎 Office and stationery supplies
🧹 Cleaning products to help keep our facilities welcoming and hygienic

Sometimes the smallest items make the biggest difference behind the scenes.

If you have any of the above sitting around at home, your donation could help us stretch our resources further and support more people in our community.

🚨Be sure to label "for the staff"

Thank you for helping us continue making a difference in Goodna and Ipswich. 💚

📍 Goodna Street Life Op Shop 5 Smiths Road, Goodna
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31/05/2026

💙 Community Notice from Goodna Street Life 💙

To our valued customers, supporters, and community members,

Firstly, thank you for the incredible support you continue to show Goodna Street Life. Every donation, purchase, and act of kindness helps us support people in our community who need it most.

As many of you know, we don't just sell donated goods through our shop. We also provide clothing, household items, and other essential goods directly to people experiencing homelessness and families facing hardship. Your donations genuinely make a difference in people's lives.

However, we do need to ask for your help with an ongoing issue.

🚫 Please do not leave donations outside the shop when we are closed.

While we understand that people are trying to help, donations left unattended often create significant problems. Items left outside can be damaged by weather, scattered by wind, or picked through by others. Once donations have been rifled through, mixed with rubbish, or exposed to the elements, they are often no longer suitable for sale or distribution to those in need. Unfortunately, these items then have to be disposed of at the charity's expense.

This not only creates extra costs for the charity but also means fewer usable items are available for the people and families who rely on our support.

We would also like to remind everyone that we do not accept lounges or large furniture items. Recently, several lounges have been left outside our shop on Sundays while we have been closed. These items cannot be used through our programs and create additional costs and challenges for our volunteers and staff to remove.

📞 Before donating larger items, please contact us first to check whether we can accept them.

We are open 6 days a week, Monday through Saturday, and our team is always happy to discuss potential donations during opening hours. If you're unsure whether an item is suitable, please reach out and ask before dropping it off. A quick conversation can save valuable time, money, and resources for the charity.

We know every donation comes from a place of generosity, and we are truly grateful for the community spirit that makes Goodna Street Life possible. By bringing donations during opening hours and checking with us before donating large items, you help ensure that your generosity reaches the people who need it most.

Thank you for your understanding, your kindness, and your continued support.

Together, we can continue helping those doing it tough, supporting our homeless community, and making a positive difference in the lives of local families. ❤️

— The Goodna Street Life Team

07/05/2026

GSL Community Support 💚🌿

As the colder weather settles in, GSL is opening support for people currently sleeping rough or experiencing homelessness across our community. 🛏

If you are in need of warm bedding, blankets, or pillows, you are welcome to come and speak with one of our facilitators. We’re here to listen, connect, and help where we can.

We also welcome anyone who knows someone in need — please feel free to pass this on so support can reach the right hands. 🛌

When you attend, we’ll have a simple chat to understand the situation and what support is needed, so we can make sure assistance goes to those most in need and is distributed fairly across locations.

❤️ Please only attend or request support if you are genuinely in need.
This doesnt mean ppl that are looking to upgrade their linen, it means ppl who have none!

Together, we can help bring a bit more warmth and dignity through the colder nights.
GSL Team 🧡

04/05/2026

Alright, fluff lovers… this one’s a soft landing you don’t wanna miss 😏🛏️

🛍️ PILLOWS GALORE at the GSL Op Shop! 🛍️
Fresh drop of beautiful white pillows ready to give your home that clean, cosy vibe 🤍✨
From comfy basics to textured beauties
There’s something for every couch, bed, and nap zone 😴

💰 Priced from just $2 – $20
⏰ Available when we return – 9AM Tuesday
📍 8/5 Smiths Road, Goodna
📞 07 3818 9417

Every purchase helps support the community through Goodna Street Life 💚

If you know someone in need please send them down for support!
100% of our funds Go straight back into supplies for our Services 🧡
So you’re not just grabbing a bargain… you’re backing something bigger 🙌
Come in, have a browse, and find your perfect pillow match 🛋️✨

03/05/2026

We Are closed for Labour Day
●Goodna Street Life Inc OP Shop
●Goodna Street Life Main Office

🧡Will return Tuesday!

The Haven is open This Monday!
Thank you 💚🌿

🔧 GOODNA STREET LIFE – LABOUR DAY CLOSURE 🔧

Just a heads up to our community
Goodna Street Life Main Office
& Goodna Street Life Inc OP Shop
will be closed for Labour Day (Monday).

We’ll be back open and ready to support from Tuesday 🙌

The Haven &
Goodna Street Life Community Pantry & Foodbank
REMAIN OPEN!

❤️🧡❤️🧡❤️🧡❤️

🛠️ Why Labour Day matters (a little local history):

Labour Day isn’t just a public holiday — it’s deeply rooted right here in our region.
Back in Eight Hour Day movement, workers fought for fair conditions and the now well-known principle:

👉 “8 hours work, 8 hours rest, 8 hours recreation”

In Ipswich, this movement became especially significant.
Ipswich was one of Queensland’s early industrial hubs, with coal miners and railway workers leading the charge for workers’ rights.
By the late 1800s, Ipswich was hosting some of the first Labour Day marches in Queensland, making it a key part of the state’s labour history.

💭 Why it still matters today:
Labour Day is about recognising:
• Fair wages
• Safe working conditions
• The dignity of every worker

Values that still connect strongly to the work we do every day in the community 🤝

Thanks for your understanding and continued support 🙏
Take the day to rest, recharge, and reflect 🧡

02/05/2026

02/05/2026

🎶 “Might as well JUMP!” 🎶

We couldn’t resist… when you get over 700 luxury hotel pillows donated, what else are you supposed to do?! 😄

A massive THANK YOU to Four Points by Sheraton Hotels
for their incredible donation to Goodna Street Life ❤️

We’re talking:
🛏️ Goose down pillows
🛏️ Luxury hotel-grade pillows
🛏️ King, standard, super standard & body pillows

AND… wait for it…

🔥 60 Sealy Executive mattresses 🔥
(Perfect for setting up singles OR combine two king singles to make a KING bed 👑)

If you’ve ever wanted that “sleep like you’re in a hotel every night” feeling — this is your moment.

Come down, grab a bargain, and upgrade your sleep while supporting Goodna Street Life and the work we do in the community.

📍 Haven Collective Goodna Street Life Inc OP Shop
💛 Every purchase helps change lives

⚠️ info on availability and pricing coming soon!
We reopen Tuesday

22/04/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Lisa Dawson, Maz Matthews