Giving goodness to empower those in need.
Who We Are
At Goodness Enterprises we are actively creating and providing tangible goodness to support communities and nature. Our goodness has no limits. It reaches into the hearts of those that need help and engage with those that can help. Working collaboratively with governments, organisations and individuals – we believe in power of goodness and that everyone should have access to it.
”We empower people for life – socially, economically, environmentally and spiritually”
We do this through meeting people’s needs for food, shelter, skills, employment and community.
At Goodness Enterprises, where we see a need, we see opportunity
What we do now
01.
— provides paid employment
together with life skills training to over 125 disadvantaged job seekers each year
02.
— Assisted over 980 disadvantaged job seekers
and long term unemployed transition into ongoing employment since 2013
03.
— rescue more than 14 tonnes of food
each week from food retailers and producers for distribution to food vulnerable households
04.
— assist more than 1,200 families
and individuals with food or other practical assistance each week
05.
— prepare and distribute
more than 100,000 pre-cooked meals every year to food vulnerable households
06.
— Stage fundraising events
and activities which have raised more than $1.2million for local charities and community groups since 2015
07.
— operate a range of safe and inclusive community events
at the Tivoli Community Drive In, attracting more than 78,000 people each year
08.
— commenced development
of an Eco Conservation parkland to preserve our natural fauna and flora for future generations
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Tivoli Drive In
The Tivoli Drive In first opened its gates in 1976 and quickly became an iconic Ipswich cinema venue with The Drive In closed in March 2000 and the property was purchased by Rivers of Life Christian Church in 2003 and dedicated as the Tivoli Miracle Centre with a vision of transforming the derelict former cinema into a thriving 7 day per week Church and Community Centre.
In 2008 the church revived Tivoli Drive In as a weekly community Drive In theatre focussed on providing families with low cost family oriented entertainment, and providing employment and work skills training opportunities for unemployed young adults and youth.
Our current services at Goodness Enterprises
Community Market Day
On the last Friday of every month, we run a community market day. At this market day, we sell food and drinks, and we have coffees and hot chocolates made by the hospitality staff and trainees. We also sell crocheted/knitted ornaments and books, coffee tables and stands, as well as our original merchandise, included but not limited to, hats, tumblers and water bottles.
Goodness Enterprises Community Food Co Op
Membership is open to anyone and you can join by spending $15. When you come into shop each time, you need to spend a minimum of $20 and then you get access to free fruit, vegetables and bread and pastry items. This is a wonderful program which also provides hampers for those in need for a low cost fee. Centre Pay is also available.
Goodness Enterprises Traineeships
Goodness Enterprises offers traineeships in Construction, Hospitality, Events and Conservation. Applications open every six months, so keep an eye out on our socials to find out when our next intake is. You must not be enrolled in school to participate in one of our traineeship.
