Disaster Reports
Vinnies supports people in communities across NSW and Australia every day, and we’re also on-hand to help during major emergencies such as the drought, bushfires and floods. If you need assistance in the wake of a disaster, please follow this link.
Flood Relief
The Vinnies NSW Flood Appeal has raised $3 million to date and Vinnies has provided funding from our own reserves to ensure we can help as many people as we can.
We have distributed $3.278 million in direct financial assistance to people worst affected by the floods.
Bushfire Relief
Bushfires devastated many communities across NSW, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria between September 2019 and February 2020.
Vinnies was one of the first organisations on the ground in the immediate aftermath of the fires, providing care and practical support. Volunteer members like Bill Baragry, Liz Royal and Marlene McWilliams in Forster rushed to help their communities, even as the bushfires threatened their own homes.
Drought Relief
In the 2018/19 financial year, the need for our support increased by 77% in drought-affected areas.
For the O’Connor family, drought assistance from Vinnies helped to cover much-needed household expenses such as groceries and utilities, as well as pay the car registration when there was an unexpected family crisis.