Community groups fill Christmas void for Queensland families hit by coronavirus after charities drop out
By state political reporter Stephanie Zillman
Posted
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The annual community Christmas lunch on the Gold Coast will be scaled back this year.
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For a few hours today, the unpaid bills, the car with no fuel, and even the eviction notices will be put to one side.
Key points:
Social workers say many Queensland families are struggling to make ends meet
Christmas lunches in Ipswich and the Gold Coast have had to turn people away
In its place, there is a community that is pulling together to throw a Christmas lunch, and offer some hope to people who feel they have very little.