Alyssa found a safe and stable home

Alyssa has found a safe and stable home at the new Townsville Youth Foyer.

The 40-unit youth foyer provides safe homes to Queenslanders aged 16 to 25 years who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness.

Young residents will receive onsite support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from Mission Australia youth workers, helping them to gain essential, practical life skills to transition into independent living while they work, study or train for a qualification in their chosen field.

‘If I wasn’t at the foyer, I’d most likely be homeless,’ says Youth Foyer resident Alyssa.

‘So, couch surfing, just living in unsafe environments and stuff like that.’

‘I’m glad I’m here,’ says Alyssa.

Local young people helped co-design this foyer to make sure it meets the needs of residents and integrates into the Townsville community.

Learn more about the Townville Youth Foyer.

If you or someone you know needs housing help

Call 13 QGOV (13 74 68) or contact your local Housing Service Centre.

If you are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness, contact the Homeless Hotline for free on 1800 474 753 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week).

Find out more about housing help and support.