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Coffee Brigade Brisbane Coffee Brigade is a Brisbane not-for profit organisation of volunteers serving those in need 365 days a year since 1970. https://coffeebrigade.org.au/

Coffee, food & care every single day across Fortitude Valley, Kangaroo Point, and Spring Hill.

Before the Coffee Brigade vans head out, we first fill them with freshly made sandwiches. 🥪Our freshly made sandwiches a...
20/10/2026

Before the Coffee Brigade vans head out, we first fill them with freshly made sandwiches. 🥪

Our freshly made sandwiches are handed out every single day to our friends, and that adds up to more than 4,000 sandwiches every month.

Each one is prepared here at HQ by our wonderful community of volunteers, and here are a few of the organisations who have helped us recently:

The United Airlines team spent time with us at HQ for their sandwich shift, and they also brought another generous donation of pantry and toiletry items.

The Expedia Brisbane team also joined us, their enthusiasm was infectious, and they also organised a pantry drive, leaving us with another huge donation of pantry goods to load up onto the vans.

Lourdes Hill Junior students also recently held a pantry drive, then brought all their goodies with them when the staff and students came to Headquarters for their sandwich shift. It was lovely to have them in the kitchen.

Our partner, Serve the City Brisbane, came in for one of their regular sandwich shifts. If you didn’t know, Serve the City is a volunteer-led community bringing people together to serve their city through simple, practical acts of kindness.

We’re incredibly grateful to every person who gives their time and energy to Coffee Brigade. It’s truly a team effort.

If you’re interested in getting involved, comment VOLUNTEER and we’ll send you more information, or head to https://coffeebrigade.org.au/volunteer-1.

Serve the City Australia Expedia United Airlines

Our story began with Louisa Toogood and her Morris Minor in October 1970.More than 50 years later, we’re still here, and...
14/10/2026

Our story began with Louisa Toogood and her Morris Minor in October 1970.

More than 50 years later, we’re still here, and we thought it was time to share a little more of the story of how Coffee Brigade began.

From Louisa’s first morning rounds through Brisbane to the organisation we have today, there’s a lot of history behind the van you see on the road each morning.

We’ve shared more about Louisa, the early days of Coffee Brigade, and how her original idea has grown in our latest blog.

Read the full story at https://coffeebrigade.org.au/

Good people doing good work behind the scenes. 🤝Clayton Utz has been a long-standing supporter of Coffee Brigade, provid...
13/10/2026

Good people doing good work behind the scenes. 🤝

Clayton Utz has been a long-standing supporter of Coffee Brigade, providing pro bono legal support to help us with the work we do.

Their team also works to improve access to justice for people experiencing disadvantage, as well as the not-for-profit organisations supporting them.

We’re very grateful to have Clayton Utz in our corner and for all the expertise they share with us.

Thank you, Clayton Utz, for helping us serve our friends with coffee and kindness every day. 💙

Today is World Homeless Day.At Coffee Brigade, our van heads out each and every morning to provide warm drinks, fresh sa...
10/10/2026

Today is World Homeless Day.

At Coffee Brigade, our van heads out each and every morning to provide warm drinks, fresh sandwiches and conversation to anyone who needs it in our community.

It’s a simple service, but it means our friends know they can count on a warm brew, something fresh and nutritious to eat, and a friendly face to start their day with.

And they know that tomorrow, we’ll be there to do it all again.

If you’d like to support our work, there are three ways you can help:

VOLUNTEER
Join 300+ volunteers helping us show up for Brisbane, every single day.

DONATE
Your dollar helps us keep the van moving and provide daily support, all year round.

SUPPORT
Bring your business into the Brigade through partnership or in-kind support.

Head to coffeebrigade.org.au to learn more.

As a daily service, it doesn't take long for our pantry to be in need of a top-up. If you're looking for a way to help, ...
06/10/2026

As a daily service, it doesn't take long for our pantry to be in need of a top-up.

If you're looking for a way to help, these are the things we've been asked for most recently:
- Tinned meals and tuna (ring pull)
- Instant noodles
- Razors (single-use, single-blade only)

Swipe to see the full list of pantry and personal care items →

📍 Drop-offs at our HQ - 5/107 Bowen St, Windsor
📅 Accepting donations between 6am - 11am on weekdays.

Unsold ≠ unwanted.Every month, Thread Together donates clothes and shoes for us to share amongst our friends.If you didn...
01/10/2026

Unsold ≠ unwanted.

Every month, Thread Together donates clothes and shoes for us to share amongst our friends.

If you didn't know, Thread Together partners with fashion brands to make sure unsold new clothing goes to people who need it, not the bin.

Our most recent donation went to the Women's outreach service we run with Footprints and St Vincent De Paul (SVDP) twice a month, and it was warmly received.

Follow Coffee Brigade Brisbane for more good news like this.

Today, we'd like to thank and acknowledge the incredible contribution of our Premium Partner, The Chappell Foundation.Pr...
28/09/2026

Today, we'd like to thank and acknowledge the incredible contribution of our Premium Partner, The Chappell Foundation.

Providing care, kindness, and coffee to those in need across our local community wouldn't be possible without the people and organisations who believe in it.

The Chappell Foundation's support is integral to what we do, keeping the van on the road every single day, helping us to support our volunteers, and allowing us to grow our impact.

Their focus on youth homelessness in Australia is also what made our second van a reality, extending our reach to young people experiencing homelessness across Brisbane.

We're so grateful to have them in our corner.

Thank you, Chappell Foundation.

We typically serve over 4,000 cups of coffee and tea a month. Any guesses on how much milk goes into that? The answer is...
24/09/2026

We typically serve over 4,000 cups of coffee and tea a month. Any guesses on how much milk goes into that? The answer is 🥁...

Hundreds and hundreds of litres.

Thankfully, Maleny Dairies has us covered.

Every single week, Maleny Dairies provides us with 100 litres of milk, helping us keep our coffee flowing for our friends.

Whether we’re talking about sandwiches, muffins or warm drinks, we believe in using fresh, high-quality ingredients to ensure our friends have tasty and nutritious options.

We’re very proud to be pouring Maleny Dairies’ award-winning milk into teas and coffees each morning.

Most weeks, we use every drop. But occasionally, we have a little extra. When that happens, we’re able to share the unopened milk with other local organisations, including New Farm Neighbourhood Centre, where it’s used as part of their barista program.

Thank you, Maleny Dairies, for keeping our coffee flowing and for all the bonus dairy treats you send our friends’ way too. 💙

Communify Queensland

Volunteering at Coffee Brigade usually means making sandwiches, heading out on the vans and spending time with our frien...
22/09/2026

Volunteering at Coffee Brigade usually means making sandwiches, heading out on the vans and spending time with our friends...

But sometimes, it means assembling flat-pack furniture. 🔨

Recently, a corporate group from Apple joined us for a morning of volunteering. After making sandwiches, they stayed behind to help us assemble furniture for our new Volunteer Hub.

If you haven’t heard yet, we’re creating a dedicated space downstairs at HQ for our volunteers, somewhere to come together, get organised and feel connected.

It’s still a work in progress, but thanks to the Apple team, we’re one step closer to getting it ready.

We can’t wait to share more with you as it comes together.

Apple Brisbane

How we love to see our Pantry looking so full and happy! 💙A morning cup of coffee, a freshly made sandwich and plenty of...
17/09/2026

How we love to see our Pantry looking so full and happy! 💙

A morning cup of coffee, a freshly made sandwich and plenty of conversation is what we bring every morning.

However, donations like this make sure our friends have access to the essentials they need throughout the day, so our support doesn’t end when the van heads home.

The Deloitte Foundation’s latest drive brought in a huge collection of pantry staples and toiletry items.

Thanks to Amy, Fiorenza and Nimar for organising the drive, and to the whole Deloitte team for getting involved.

We appreciate your support, and our friends appreciate all the items.

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Unit 5, 107 Bowen Street
Windsor, QLD
4004

Opening Hours

Monday 5:30am - 12pm
Tuesday 5:30am - 12pm
Wednesday 6am - 1pm
Thursday 6am - 12pm
Friday 6am - 11am
Saturday 6am - 11am
Sunday 6am - 9am

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