Everyday investment to deliver years of community support

Nicklin MP Marty Hunt addresses the Nambour Chamber of Commerce.

A $1 million State Government investment in The Everyday Foundation’s new Nambour home will deliver “years and years” of support for vulnerable residents, Nicklin MP Marty Hunt has told local business leaders.

Speaking at the Nambour Chamber of Commerce Coffee Catch-up at Casa Ceramica on October 1, Mr Hunt highlighted the foundation’s recently opened Currie Street facility as an example of government funding being optimally stretched through volunteer effort and community support.

The Everyday Foundation officially opened the new centre at 73-79 Currie Street on September 10, bringing its low-cost food outlet, emergency relief, meal-support kitchen and other services together under one roof for the first time in its 20-year history.

The building has a long grocery history, having housed a Coles supermarket from the 1960s before later becoming the Autobarn premises. The Gazette first reported plans for the move in 2024, when the foundation said the larger facility would double its capacity and allow more than 1000 people a week to access low-cost groceries and support.

Mr Hunt said the project emerged when candidates were being encouraged before the 2024 State Election to identify local measures addressing cost-of-living pressures.

“And with the volunteer base they've got and the community support they've got, that million dollar investment from the state is going to be years and years of assistance for the most vulnerable in our community,” he said.

“So it was a great use of funds. That’s why it’s so good to partner with them.”

The Queensland Government says the expanded facility recorded more than 45,000 food outlet visits over the previous year, distributed 33,000 free meals and supported almost 3000 people through emergency relief.

Everyone welcome at Everday supermarket

Mr Hunt also encouraged the broader community to shop at the food outlet, saying purchases helped sustain its operating model.

“You don't need a membership or anything to shop there any more. Everyone who shops there helps their business model keep going.”

He said the new centre would also bring additional activity into Currie Street.

Opening Day at the supermarket in Currie Street where everyone is welcome. You don’t have to be a member.