St Vincent de Paul Society Australia genetic logo

13 18 12

Donate

Scam warning- free food vouchers: Please do not provide your personal information to scammers falsely offering free groceries and food relief.

Click here to search for Food Relief on the DSS Grants Services Providers Directory.

View the Official Vinnies site here.

<h2>We're here to help</h2>
The St Vincent de Paul Society offers over 200 services across Australia that help people in need. For more information on the services provided in your state or territory click the link opposite or contact our assistance line:
<a href="Tel:131812" title="Call 13 18 12" class="primary-button-yellow">Call 13 18 12</a>

ACT & surrounds

New South Wales

Northern Territory

Queensland

South Australia

Tasmania

Victoria

Western Australia

Find help

Give the gift of your time

Become a member

Membership and conferences

Volunteering

Volunteer with us

Meet our volunteers

Youth, schools and resources

Vinnies Youth

Involve your school

Looking for resources

Give a financial gift

Donate goods

Bequests

Fundraise

Other ways to contribute

Vinnies CEO sleepout

Corporate partnerships

Careers

International impact

Get Involved

Get involved

<h2>Vinnies Shops</h2>
Everything you buy or donate inspires change in your local community.

Find a shop

Shops

Towards a Just and Compassionate Australia

Low income support

Housing and homelessness

Secure work

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Refugees and people seeking asylum

A fairer tax and welfare system

Children

Health matters

Energy

Advocacy

National Redress Scheme

The Healing Path

About us

Our story

Our mission and vision

Our structure

Our spirituality

Our history

Contact us

Blessed Frederic Ozanam

Saint Louise de Marillac

Blessed Rosalie Rendu

The Society founders in Australia

Patron Saint Vincent de Paul

The Rule

Frequently asked questions

News and stories

National Council

| Vinnies

Home

SVdP Housing Australia

In August Her Excellency, the Hon Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, visited Bethlehem House in Hobart to tour the facilities and meet with those working and staying at the accommodation. A Special Work’ of the Society, Bethlehem House is the largest provider of crisis and transitional accommodation for men experiencing homelessness in Tasmania.

Governor-General welcomed to Hobart service

The Record - an article about Governor-General welcomed to Hobart service

The Record - Governor-General visits

(l-r) Eleri Morgan Thomas CEO Homes Tasmania, SVdP National President Mark Gaetani, Hon Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, SVdP Tasmania CEO Heather Kent and Stephen Shreeve, Executive Manager Bethlehem House.
In August Her Excellency, the Hon Sam Mostyn AC, Governor-General of Australia, visited Bethlehem House in Hobart to tour the facilities and meet with those working and staying at the accommodation. A Special Work’ of the Society, Bethlehem House is the largest provider of crisis and transitional accommodation for men experiencing homelessness in Tasmania.
The Governor-General said she is using her time in the role to shine a light on services that offer kindness and care to people.
‘I want to thank you all on behalf of all Australians for the work that you do here and for how long you have been doing it. It is the job of the Governor-General to show up and express our gratitude,” Her Excellency said to the Bethlehem House gathering.
‘My term as Governor-General will be all about care and kindness and people’s sense of belonging. “I am six weeks into my time as Governor-General and I have not yet been to many parts of the country, but we wanted to come to Tasmania early,’ she said.
Her Excellency was given a tour around the two campuses by Bethlehem House Executive Manager Stephen Shreeve, the Society’s National President Mark Gaetani, Tasmanian CEO Heather Kent and Homes Tasmania CEO Eleri Morgan-Thomas.
During the tour she met with and talked to many residents about their experiences with homelessness and how Bethlehem House is supporting them.
Her Excellency also met Father Graham Howard who joined the celebrations on the day. Father Graham was involved with the creation of Bethlehem House back in 1972 and has continued to provide pastoral support to the men of Bethlehem House for the past 14 years since concluding active ministry.
‘Special Works hold a very special place in our hearts because they are our organisation’s core service and are driven by what we see in the community. We are delighted to have seen the growth of Bethlehem House over the past 52 years,’ Ms Kent said.
‘There are about 75 men that are accommodated on this site, and they are supported by an absolutely incredible team of inspiring individuals that work so well as a team.’
The tour concluded with the Governor-General’s presenting an historic coin to the National President and State CEO as a symbol of appreciation and ongoing support.
<a href="/national-council/news-and-stories/the-record/the-record-spring-2024" title="The Record Spring 2024" class="outline-button-blue">Read and Subscribe to the Record </a>

Rich Text