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FOR THE LOVE

OF THE Community

Pine Rivers is home to many wonderful community based not-for-profit agencies,
all with the same goal: helping those in need.

Moreton Bay Commmunity Matters, a charitable organisation based in Kallangur, has been providing support to the Pine Rivers
Community since April 2015. It is run purely by volunteers and donations by wonderful people and companies that all lend a hand
to help make the community a better place for everyone. The organisation hopes to help all walks of life through different activities
and support networks where everyone’s welcome!

On a weekly basis, they prepare up to one hundred and thirty food baskets for those in need, as well as providing other valuable
services including running a Cafe with free tea, coffee, sandwiches and treats, which serves as a community centre connection. They
operate a community garden, as well as hosting a yearly Christmas party for local families to have the opportunity to mingle and
have Christmas photos with Santa, that they might not otherwise be able to afford. They run a secondhand store that gifts locals in
need of clothing, free of charge.
Also, a movie night is hosted bi-monthly on the church grounds, inclusive of icecream and popcorn! The next event is scheduled
for the 17th of February. Head to their Facebook page listed below for more details and keep an eye out for their Trivia Nights there
as well. You can say g’day to the volunteers or even lend a hand at Bunnings North Lakes every second Thursday. Grab a snag and a
drink to support their work.

Moreton Bay Community Matters (MBCM) is run out of the hall at the Rivers Church of Christ. Although the Organisation has
connections with the church, there is no pressure to attend church services and they welcome all comers. Last year, the Organisation
was nominated for a Community Achievement Award which was a big morale boost for the team of approximately thirty volunteers.

"Regardless of what roles we have,

we're all family!"

The team are always in need of volunteers and donations. If you can help,
contact them via the Facebook page @mbcmatters

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