Community groups fill Christmas void for Queensland families hit by coronavirus after charities drop out

For a few hours today, the unpaid bills, the car with no fuel, and even the eviction notices will be put to one side.

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.

Jason Budden, who runs Ipswich Assist, describes the problems some people face as “monumental”.

“One lady had a $5,400 electricity bill, because she didn’t think she was being charged while COVID was on, then there’s the eviction notices, and…