Emergency Assistance: 07 4774 0144

About Us

Mission

Empowering change in lives and communities

Vision

Community Gro believes in a safe and equitable community where everyone has the opportunity to lead fulfilling lives.

We do this through a range of programs developed in partnership with the community. We deliver support to minimise the risk of family breakdown from social and economic pressures.

Our quality services are provided by both paid and unpaid staff through best practice principles.

Our community services are delivered through Centres that provide a welcoming meeting place where anyone can come to gather, obtain information, support, referral and access resources.

Our services aim to provide:

Learning Opportunities

both structured and situational with a focus on well-being and building capacity, resilience and knowledge.

Sustainability

to enable sustainability of the local community’s wellbeing through addressing a range of needs.

Socialisation

networking including the opportunity to link and form relationships, to volunteer and be involved.

Social Justice

to address social justice issues through awareness raising, community education and social action.

Prevention

by relieving isolation, loneliness and boredom, and building the sense of trust, safety and belonging, activities can reduce the need for expensive and intensive services.

Infrastructure

the Community Centre is a local facility that is accessible, safe and welcoming for all community members.

Management Committee

Community Gro is governed by a volunteer Board of Management made up of professional people from a mix of legal, financial, marketing and development industries.  The Board is responsible for determining all matters relating to governance, including, ensuring an appropriate policy framework is in place to manage the organisations operational procedures.

Mark Tyrell
President

Lesley Thorne
Treasurer

Amanpreet Singh-Bargri
Board Member

Karl McKenzie
Vice-President

Sandra Crosato-Matters
Board Member

Zammi Rohan
Observer

Board Member Marnie Bricknell

Marnie Hodgson
Secretary

Gurmit Singh
Board Member

Stephanie Gillman
Observer

Our Funding Partners

Community Gro receives funding from:

  • Upper Ross Community Centre receives funding through the Queensland Government, Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts.
  • Townsville West (Garbutt) receives funding through the Queensland Government, Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts.
  • Community Connect Program receives through the Queensland Government, Department of Treaty, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Partnerships, Communities and the Arts.
  • Family Support Hub receives funding through the Queensland Government, Department of Education.
  • HIPPY Upper Ross receives funding through the Australian Government, Department of Social Services through Brotherhood of St Laurence.
  • Aged Care Volunteers Visitors Scheme receives funding through the Australian Government, Department of Social Services.
  • Upper Ross Youth Hub receives funding through Queensland Government, Department of Children, Youth Justice and Multicultural Affairs through Townsville Aboriginal and Islander Health Services.
  • Connected Beginnings Rasmussen receives funding through Australian Government, Department of Education, Skills and Employment.
  • Garbutt Youth Hub receives funding through Australian Government, Department of Industry, Science, Energy and Resources.
  • Linking to Schools Project receives funding through The Smith Family.
  • No Interest Loan Scheme receives funding through Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand.
  • Queensland Financial Resilience Program receives funding through Good Shepherd Australia New Zealand.

Donations

To donate items or to make a financial donation, please contact the Upper Ross Community Centre on 4774 0144 or the Garbutt Community Centre on 4779 7268 or complete the online contact form and we will contact you.

Corporate Partnership

To align your business with the community work being undertaken by Community Gro, please contact: