Empowering young people at-risk to

have hope for their futures

Collaborating with other funders and strategic partners to

deliver real change for young people in need

Backing our Members to engage with their communities to

support the causes they care about most

Helping to improve outcomes for young people in need

Young people in Queensland are facing more challenges across more aspects of their lives than ever before, and we have an opportunity to partner with community organisations to make a difference for them.

We are interested in supporting multi-year philanthropic partnerships and impact investments for initiatives that are strongly supported by evidence and whose impact can be measured, to deliver clear outcomes for at-risk young people. Our partnering approach embraces program delivery, capability building, influencing systemic change, and scaling impact.

We support evidence-based programs and initiatives that help young people at risk to have hope for their own futures and to:

Find a stable home

Build a support
network

Contribute to
the community

Find Stable Paid or
Volunteer Work

Gain an Education and
Skills for the future

Seek Help When
Needed

We back our Members

At a local level, we back Freemason Lodges across Queensland and in Papua New Guinea to engage with their communities and support the causes they care about most.

Our Members’ deep connections with their local communities means they know exactly which local initiative to support, so together, we can help to bring our purpose – to partner for change for people in need – to life in communities across Queensland and Papua New Guinea.

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Collaborating for Queensland Kids

Today leading philanthropic agencies, community groups, research organisations, universities and government are taking forward a bold initiative in support of Queensland kids. The Thriving Queensland Kids Partnership (TQKP) is bringing together organisations and leaders to translate experience and science into policy and practice, while supporting capacity building across the community and our workforces, to improve […]

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Bursaries for young social entrepreneurs to attend SEWF22

If you’re under 30 years of age and a social entrepreneur in Queensland or Papua New Guinea, you could be awarded a bursary to attend The Social Enterprise World Forum (SEWF22), but be quick applications close 1 June. This international event will be held in Brisbane in September. Attendees will get to: -meet the movers […]

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Defence force personnel and first responders to triumph over trauma with Freemasons help

A Queensland charity that runs life-saving mental health rehabilitation programs for current and former defence force personnel and first responders, has been backed by the Freemasons. Moved by the demand for these programs, Enoggera-Thistle, Barron Barnett and Thespian Freemason Lodges, donated $50,000 to the 4 Aussie Heroes Foundation last month. The donation will help support […]

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Helping community organisations realise their potential

Leaders across the youth and families sector in Queensland will tell you, the challenges facing young people today are growing and the resources to support them are scarce. This also means that most of these leaders don’t have the time or resources to focus on building their organisations’ capacity. Hand Heart Pocket is stepping in […]

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$80,000 disaster relief donation for South East on behalf of Freemasons of Queensland

Our hearts go out to all those impacted by the severe weather events in South-east Queensland. This rain event has caused devastation for thousands of households so far and we are not out of the woods yet. The event spans 17 local government areas and is going to require a mammoth recovery effort. Following discussions […]

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Bowen Meals on Wheels receives early Christmas gift

For almost half a century, Bowen Meals on Wheels has been helping to improve the quality of life of the sick, aged and disabled in their community through the provision of good nutritious food and companionship. Each week their army of volunteers help to distribute around 100 meals across the region. Just recently the local […]

Publications

HHP Annual Review 2021

Partnering for change for people in need.

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HHP Annual Review 2020

Our support of families and communities. Building on the legacy of Freemasonry, we empower, support and enable humanity in an ever-changing world.

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HHP Annual Review 2019

Our support of families and communities. Building on the legacy of Freemasonry, we empower, support and enable humanity in an ever-changing world.

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HHP Background Report and Theory of Change

Improving outcomes for Youth at risk in Queensland. Background report and hand heart Pocket’s Theory of Change

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HHP Annual Review 2018

Our passion & our vision. Meeting the needs of contemporary families and communities.

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HHP Strategic Plan-2018-2024

Hand Heart Pocket is an independent charity founded by the Freemasons of Queensland. When our organisation was first established in Queensland in 1907 our forefathers had the foresight and courage to fulfil a real, unmet need in society.