Agape Outreach Inc
Serving the Homeless and Needy
Agape Outreach Inc is a charity organisation making a difference in the lives of hurting, broken and disenfranchised people. Founded on January 26th, 2009, Agape began when Theresa Mitchell found she could no longer walk past people on the street, so began handing out a small number of meals in her local area, cooked in her very own kitchen.
Agape, now based on Recreation Street in Tweed Heads, has more than 200 volunteers and 4 employees. Agape is volunteer-based and is made up of mostly retirees and university interns with a heart of people. We operate between Byron Bay on the North Coast of New South Wales and Runaway Bay on the Gold Coast in Queensland, providing over 800 hot meals every week to vulnerable people on the streets and a range of different services. Click on the link below to view all the facilities and services our Agape Hub provides.
Agape (from Ancient Greek agápē) means ‘unconditional love’ and embraces a deep and profound sacrificial love that transcends and persists, regardless of circumstance. It is what we desire to pass on to others every day.
We are not affiliated with a church, rather Agape is run with Theresa’s heart for Jesus and nothing more. No church services, no praying over meals, no preaching, just love and action. Volunteers and clients are welcome from all walks of life and beliefs, so please come and join us.
