Helping to Improve outcomes for youth at risk
Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland provides grants to registered charities and organisations who trade to intentionally tackle social problems for Queenslanders. The majority of our work is about collaborating with others and supporting evidence-based programs and initiatives that help young people at risk to have hope for their own futures and to:
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Men’s mental and physical health
Women’s financial and
physical security
Our ageing population
We give a hand up
At a grassroots level, we work with Freemason Lodges across Queensland and in Papua New Guinea who know exactly which local initiative, individual or family needs our support, so together, we can strengthen families and communities.
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Grant helps create new employment pathways for young people like Cheslyn
21-year-old Cheslyn has always had a passion for animals and is ‘super excited and keen’ to soon realise her dream of working with them, thanks to the support of Happy Paws Happy Hearts Foundation. Earlier this year the not-for-profit received a Significant grant of almost $480,000 from Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland, […]
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Older Queenslanders like Kath to beat stigma of hearing loss with hand up
For retired teacher aide and librarian Kath Brown, getting a hearing test was life-changing, allowing her to get on top of her hearing loss and stay socially connected. However, the 82-year-old was initially apprehensive about the process and put it off for as long as possible. “My hearing had almost become an embarrassment, but I […]
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Struggling Logan residents receive free groceries with Freemasons help
400 Logan residents experiencing financial hardship in the wake of COVID-19 will receive a helping hand to put food on the table. It comes after not-for-profit grocery store Lighthouse Care received a $10,000 Grassroots Community Grant from Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland towards their $25 trolley initiative. As a result of the […]
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Students’ wellbeing enhanced with Freemasons Community Grant
The wellbeing of at-risk youth at Maleny State High School has been enhanced, giving them every chance to reach their potential, with Your Dream Inc. receiving a $5,000 funding injection. The Grassroots Community Grant from Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland will enable the organisation to invest more resources to address student’s financial […]
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Freemasons Community Grant boosts Longreach Men’s Shed
Members of Longreach Men’s Shed now have more equipment to put to use, having been awarded a $5,500 Grassroots Community Grant from Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland. The group was able to purchase a new wood cutting band saw, second-hand metal folding machine and guillotine with the grant. Longreach Men’s Shed spokesperson […]
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Students to stay cool with Freemasons Community Grant
Students at Hervey Bay Special School will stay cool while honing their hospitality skills, after being awarded a $3,470 Grassroots Community Grant from Hand Heart Pocket the Charity of Freemasons Queensland. The school’s training coffee shop which is open to the public every Friday has had cafe blinds installed to keep both students and their […]
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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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Our passion & our vision. Meeting the needs of contemporary families and communities.
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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.
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Our impact and our reach. A philanthropic future shaped on the foundations of our traditions.
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Our history & our Future. Redefining our charitable identity with a new sense of purpose.
