BRISBANE, Queensland, Sept. 10 -- The Queensland Department of the Premier and Cabinet issued text of the following statement:

Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership

The Honourable David Janetzki

* Doorsofficiallyopen at newcentrefor The Everyday Foundationin Nambour, putting food on the tablefor vulnerable Queenslanders. * The expanded affordable food outlet was made possible through a $1 million investment by the Crisafulli Government,deliveringongoingcost of living relieffor Sunshine Coast residents. * The CrisafulliGovernment isdeliveringcostofliving relief Queenslanders can rely on after Labor's decade of decline.

Affordable groceries are now a reality for more vulnerablelocals on the Sunshine Coast with the opening of an expanded low-costfoodoutlet in Nambour, following a $1 million expansion funded by the Crisafulli Government.

The expansionbuildson theFoundation's outstanding service whichhad more than 45,000 customer visits to the low-cost food outletin the last year, while supporting almost 3,000 people through the Everyday Foundation's Emergency Relief program and distributing 33,000 free meals.

It'spart of the CrisafulliGovernment's commitment to delivercost of living relief Queenslanders can rely on, whether partnering withsocial enterprises like the Everyday Foundation,ofdriving downeveryday costs for Queenslanders.

The former Labor Government left Queenslanders with the most expensive water bills in the country after their decade of decline, and saw power prices rise by 19.9% in a single year.

The CrisafulliGovernment's 2026-27 Budget delivered the largest ongoing cost of living relief package in Queensland's history,with theBack to SchoolBoost,Play On!and freeze of bulk water prices,and theEnergy Roadmap Price Drop.

Treasurer, Minister for Energy and Minister for Home Ownership David Janetzki said this funding complemented the Crisafulli Government's $20 million annual investmentthrough the Social Entrepreneurs Fund to achieve better outcomes for vulnerable Queenslanders.

"Queensland is investing directly into social enterprises, partnering with organisationswhoare making a genuine difference on the ground in our communities," Treasurer Janetzki said.

"The Everyday Foundation is the embodiment of when the right backing meets the right idea, social impact happens."

Member for Nicklin Marty Hunt said the Crisafulli Government's support delivered real outcomes for regional Queenslanders.

"The Everyday Foundation does an incredible job supporting local people and families who are doing it tough, particularly as cost-of-living pressures continue to bite," Mr Hunt said.

"I'm proud to be part of the Government that has helped make this new community supermarket a reality, providing practical, dignified support for people when they need it most.

"This is a great example of government working alongside trusted local organisations that know their community, understand where the need is, and make every dollar count."

The Everyday Foundation Director Jonathan Gullo saidthis incredible milestone wasonly the beginning of the foundation's next chapter on the Sunshine Coast.

"The Everyday Foundation has been serving this community for more than 20 years, and this building means we finally have the room to grow alongside the increasing need for food relief on the Sunshine Coast," Mr Gullo said.

"We would like to thank the Crisafulli Government for their generous $1 million contribution to this project. It's an investment that will support this community for decades to come.

The Everyday FoundationGeneralManager Karen Gullo saidthe buildingwouldimpactmany lives on the Sunshine Coast.

"It has always been our mission to ensure the people we support know they are not facing their problems alone and this building will help us do this on a bigger scale," Ms Gullo said.

"We are so grateful to everyone who has gotten behind this project, from our donors and funders to the volunteers who show up week after week.

"This building belongs to this community as much as it belongs to us."

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