Our Story
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1992
Where it all began
Bob and Naomi Engwicht established Twin Rivers in Eagleby. Our first church service marked the beginning of a church community that would also serve its neighbours in practical ways. Through CARE, local people had a place to drop in, use the internet café and connect with others.
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1997
The Food Outlet begins
Noel Roberts started the Twin Rivers Food Outlet in a small room with eskies and trestle tables. From those early days, the purpose was simple — to make groceries more affordable for local households.
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2003–2004
New leadership and expanding services
Reuben and Michelle Roos joined Twin Rivers in 2003, becoming our Senior Leaders in 2006. Our community work grew to include residential care for children through Child Safety. In 2004, our Work for the Dole program began.
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2005
Rebuilding after the fire
On 10 April 2005, a fire destroyed the original Eagleby Shopping Centre, including the premises Twin Rivers called home. Rebuilding became part of our story as we worked towards a permanent home in Eagleby.
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2008–2009
A new home for Twin Rivers
We purchased the former Driza-Bone factory on River Hills Road. A building once used to make clothing became the home of Twin Rivers Centre, with room for our church, community services and programs to grow together.
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2010
A new direction for CARE
Our residential Child Safety program came to a close. The focus of our CARE work shifted towards supporting people in the community through the Centre.
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2012–2013
Growing community connections
On 4 September 2012, the Food Outlet moved into Twin Rivers Centre. The Rivers Café opened on 9 July 2013, giving neighbours a place to sit down, share a meal and get to know one another.
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2016–2017
Strengthening CARE and pathways into work
Annelise Hellberg joined Twin Rivers as CARE Manager in 2016. That same year, we began delivering Skilling Queenslanders for Work programs, giving local people the opportunity to gain qualifications, build practical skills and take their next step towards employment.
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2019
The Food Outlet expands
As more households turned to the Food Outlet, we expanded our warehouse and freezer space. The extra storage meant we could keep more food on hand for the people who needed it.
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2020
Supporting our community through COVID-19
During the pandemic, food relief and essential support helped us stay connected with our community. Our long-running Work for the Dole program also came to a close, 16 years after it began.
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2022
A new space for community connection
On 27 August 2022, we opened our newly renovated auditorium. It gave our church and the wider community a welcoming space to gather for Sunday services, celebrations and events.
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2024
Expanding our facilities and services
We opened the Barber Studio and new children’s facilities at Twin Rivers Centre. That year, we also began the process of becoming a registered NDIS provider.
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2025
Recognised for our training impact
Twin Rivers Centre was named Medium Employer of the Year for the South East region at the Queensland Training Awards. The award recognised the work of our trainees and the people who help them build skills on the job in retail, hospitality and business administration.
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2026–Today
Faith and community in Eagleby
Today, Twin Rivers continues to serve the Eagleby community. On any given week, neighbours meet over coffee, families shop for affordable groceries, and local people learn new skills in our training programs. Volunteers, staff and our church community make this possible, guided by the purpose that brings us together — connect to Christ, build for purpose and equip to serve.
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You’re welcome to visit the Centre whether or not you attend church. If you’re interested in a particular service or program, our team can explain how to access it.
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Absolutely anyone can shop with us.
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Yes, we are accessible to all.
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Yes, and we’d love to see you!
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Yes, all departments have different opening hours. You can find these here.
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Yes, the closest bus stop is right outside our Centre.
The closest train station is Beenleigh.
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Check out our Emergency Relief service here.