Floods & Storms
The impact of climate change means that Australians are unfortunately getting used to the continuous cycle of natural disasters and never-ending erratic weather patterns. Damaging storms, cyclones and rapid flooding events wreck havoc with people’s lives, damaging whole communities.
Good360’s approach to Disaster Recovery during these periods of flooding and storms is critical to ensure the right goods get to the right people at the right time. A deluge of rain over a sustained period can mean that people need to evacuate their homes and livestock and pets are left stranded. Good360 are there at the early stages with cleanup goods including, mops, buckets, brooms and then throughout the long term, with homewares and furniture to help rebuild lives and homes.
Since February 2022, Good360 has connected over 740,000 requested goods (valued at over $9.50M RRP) to flood affected communities in NSW and Queensland.
At Good360 we are connectors. We connect charities, schools and society’s most vulnerable with businesses willing to donate unsold or surplus goods, services and disaster recovery essentials.
Are you an individual impacted by the NSW & QLD floods?
While Good360 doesn’t directly assist individuals, we have over 1,300 locally based charity and school members currently working in flood affected regions.
If you are an individual who has been impacted by the recent flood events and are seeking access to brand-new essential items, you can reach out to one of our member organisations to see how they can help.
Since February 2022, Good360 has connected 745,419 requested items to 224 NFPs in flood affected communities. Total value $9,566,066 (RRP)
219,667
Clothing & Underwear
183,119
Toiletries, Health & Beauty
37,745
Toys & Entertainment
67,310
PPE (incl. masks & sanitiser)
53,503
Furniture & Kitchenware
92,743
School
Supplies
23,325
Cleaning Supplies
2,944
Towels & Bedding
65,064
Gift Cards & Other
Good360 Disaster Recovery impact @ 14.09.2022
Disaster response and doesn’t end when
the disaster is over
Events we are currently assisting with
QLD & NSW Floods
March 2022
Immediate response Phase Two : Response
On November 23 2021, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) officially declared that Australia was in a La Niña, a complex weather pattern that leads to higher rainfall along with more intense cyclones.
The onset of La Niña has already seen widespread flooding and extreme weather events across the eastern sea board. However, the current rainfall and subsequent flooding being experienced in Queensland and New South Wales is so intense it’s already being compared to the catastrophic 2011 Queensland floods. During that event, 33 people lost sadly their lives and an estimated 28,000 homes were in need of rebuilding, with countless more damaged.
Right now, as the floodwaters continue to rise we are working to source and supply essential items to those on the ground who are displaced, your donation will assist us in getting these items as quickly as possible to the people who need them most.
QLD & NSW Floods
March 2022
Immediate response Phase Two : Response
On November 23 2021, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) officially declared that Australia was in a La Niña, a complex weather pattern that leads to higher rainfall along with more intense cyclones.
The onset of La Niña has already seen widespread flooding and extreme weather events across the eastern sea board. However, the current rainfall and subsequent flooding being experienced in Queensland and New South Wales is so intense it’s already being compared to the catastrophic 2011 Queensland floods. During that event, 33 people lost sadly their lives and an estimated 28,000 homes were in need of rebuilding, with countless more damaged.
Right now, as the floodwaters continue to rise we are working to source and supply essential items to those on the ground who are displaced, your donation will assist us in getting these items as quickly as possible to the people who need them most.
Floods NSW & Qld
March 2021
Short-term response (phase three) : Recover
Australians are unfortunately getting used to the phrase ‘once in 100 years’ to describe natural disasters. First it was the Black Summer bushfires in 2019/20, COVID-19 and then at the start of 2021 the same words were used to describe the battering that NSW and Queensland endured due to severe storms and flooding.
The deluge of rain over a week-long period saw evacuations of homes and property, with total destruction in some instances.
COVID-19 created a new sector of vulnerable people who would not normally ask for support – with the floods accentuating their plight.
Items urgently needed by Flood & Storm affected communities
- Mops, brooms, shovels
- Batteries, candles
- Linen, blanket, towels
- Tents, swags, air mattresses
- Cleaning products, garbage bags
- Toiletries
- Wet weather clothing
- Clothing, underwear, shoes
- Crockery, cutlery, kitchen utensils
- Umbrellas
- White goods, small electrical
- Furniture
- Baby care items
- Books, toys, stationary
- Vouchers: fuel, groceries, travel etc
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How you can help Good360 get the right goods to the right people at the right time.
Individuals
If you are an individual or corporate, you can help by donating money. Cash donations are critical as they allow us to get the right goods, to the right people, at the right time through all stages of disaster.
Businesses
Are you a business ready to donate critically needed goods to communities affected by disaster? Click the button below to contact our business development team to find out how to donate critically needed goods.
Not-for-Profits
If you're a Not-for-Profit or disadvantaged school who is helping communities affected by floods, contact the Good360 Giving Team, via the button below, to learn if you qualify for flood Disaster Recovery support.
