CAYAC
Community Assistance of Youths, Adults and Children.
Proudly providing assistance and support for those who are struggling
Keeping People Afloat
We built our charity with the key mission in mind of keeping people afloat while assisting them to achieve long term stability.
At CAYAC we are passionate about supporting the community, particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged. The strength and success of CAYAC to date stems from our reputation for treating everyone in a compassionate and ethical manner ensuring that people are able to preserve their dignity at all times.
Our primary focus is assisting with Domestic Violence, however, we also do whatever we can to help assist people experiencing homelessness, illness, disability and/or anyone experiencing hardship.
We do this by way of providing food hampers, homewares, clothing and toiletries.
We also assist people with sourcing household items if required and/or connecting people with local agencies who may be able to help them further.
Domestic Violence
Illness / Disability
Hardship
Homelessness
Op Shop
We operate an op shop and care centre in Maroochydore as well as another op shop in Kawana. To date, we have been self-supporting the community through these endeavors.
Café / Kitchen
We have opened a lovely café right next door to our Maroochydore Op Shop to provide a safe space for anyone to enjoy a tasty treat with a cuppa. Our café also has an emphasis on trying to help our local children achieve their dreams. Be sure to pop in and see how 😁
Food Hampers
We are able to provide food hampers, homewares, clothing and toiletries. Free, fresh bread is available most days at our Maroochydore store.
Classes
We will be hosting various classes, most of which are free to attend.
The aim is to educate people on how to live fruitful, self-sustaining lives.
Some of the classes we host include (but aren’t limited to):
Art Therapy
Parenting
Budgeting
Meal Planning
Life Skills
We will do our best to make sure it is clear which classes are free to attend and which may be paid but please don’t hesitate to contact us to double check!