Media Releases

Our media releases reflect and promote the good works of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW.

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Media Releases prior to 2019 can be found in our Archive.

 

  • Experiencing domestic and family violence is an allowable reason to leave home while stay at home orders are in place

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    Experiencing domestic and family violence is an allowable reason to leave home while stay at home orders are in place 28 July 2021 “Stay at home orders are in place to help protect the community from the...

  • Vinnies NSW backs Treasurer Perrottet’s calls for JobKeeper to be reinstated

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    Vinnies NSW backs Treasurer Perrottet’s calls for JobKeeper to be reinstated 27 July 2021 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is calling for JobKeeper to be reinstated to help Australians during the extended...

  • NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout to Highlight Hardship and Homelessness throughout the State

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    NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout to Highlight Hardship and Homelessness throughout the State 29 June 2021 Locals across 12 communities will unite throughout the state as part of the NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout on Friday...

  • NSW Government spending on social housing out of step with community expectations

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    NSW Government spending on social housing out of step with community expectations 22 June 2021 The NSW Government has missed an opportunity with its under investment in social housing which will impact tens of thousands...

  • Vinnies CEO Sleepout raises a record $8.19 million

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    Vinnies CEO Sleepout raises a record $8.19 million 18 June 2021 The 2021 Vinnies CEO Sleepout has achieved a record result with more than $8.19 million raised nationally in support of Vinnies’ homelessness...

  • One week to go - Vinnies CEO Sleepout names hosts and is on track to reach its fundraising goal

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    One week to go - Vinnies CEO Sleepout names hosts and is on track to reach its fundraising goal Vinnies CEO Sleepout takes place on the night of Thursday 17 June 2021 at: Sydney: White Bay Cruise Terminal Newcastle:...

  • Audit positive about pandemic response but more investment needed to end homelessness

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    Audit positive about pandemic response but more investment needed to end homelessness 4 June 2021 A new report shows the NSW Government should be commended on its pandemic response to homelessness but there is still more...

  • The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation doubles your Vinnies CEO Sleepout donations today

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    The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation doubles your Vinnies CEO Sleepout donations today 3 June 2021 For people wanting to make an extra impact with their donation to the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, the Dick and Pip Smith...

  • Vinnies NSW calls for female business and community leaders to take part in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout

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    Vinnies NSW calls for female business and community leaders to take part in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout 2 June 2021 The St Vincent de Paul Society is putting the call out for women business and community...

  • Vinnies NSW welcomes Uluru Statement from the Heart recognition

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    Vinnies NSW welcomes Uluru Statement from the Heart recognition 27 May 2021 “The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW congratulates everyone who contributed to the Uluru Statement from the Heart for winning the 2021...

  • Wave FM Partners with Vinnies NSW for Hoodies for the Homeless

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    Wave FM Partners with Vinnies NSW for Hoodies for the Homeless 24 May 2021 Wollongong locals are being urged to support those doing it tough this winter by donating to Wave FM’s Hoodies for the Homeless campaign....

  • Wollongong Business Leaders set to Brave the Cold for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout

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    Wollongong Business Leaders set to Brave the Cold for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout 19 May 2021 Business and community leaders in Wollongong are being urged to sleep rough on one of the coldest nights this winter as part of...

  • Vinnies volunteers are helping change countless lives

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    Vinnies volunteers are helping change countless lives National Volunteer Week is 17-23 May 2021 17 May 2021 Vinnies Members and volunteers throughout NSW are helping improve the lives of thousands of people in need....

  • Vinnies announces Round 3 of its Bushfire Community Grants program - Grants up to $30,000 on offer to help restore bushfire-affected communities

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    Vinnies announces Round 3 of its Bushfire Community Grants program Grants up to $30,000 on offer to help restore bushfire-affected communities 17 May 2021 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is offering Bushfire Community...

  • Vinnies NSW welcomes Federal Labor’s $10 billion commitment to social housing

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    Vinnies NSW welcomes Federal Labor’s $10 billion commitment to social housing 13 May 2021 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is hoping the Commonwealth and State Governments will follow Federal Labor’s pledge...

  • Vinnies helps thousands of women experiencing domestic violence, we want to help hundreds more

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    Vinnies helps thousands of women experiencing domestic violence, we want to help hundreds more 13 May 2021 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is trying to raise the money to increase its capacity to help women...

  • Support those doing it tough by donating to the Vinnies Winter Appeal

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    Support those doing it tough by donating to the Vinnies Winter Appeal 3 May 2021 With many vulnerable families and individuals continuing to feel the impacts of COVID-19, the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is urging...

  • The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is back as an in-person event but we don’t want pre-COVID levels of rough sleeping

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    The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is back as an in-person event but we don’t want pre-COVID levels of rough sleeping 14 April 2021 The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is back as an in-person event in 2021 and there’s never been...

  • Vinnies Flood Appeal has raised $162,695 so far and is making grants available to those impacted

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    Vinnies Flood Appeal has raised $162,695 so far and is making grants available to those impacted 1 April 2021 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is making available financial assistance for people most affected by recent...

  • Vinnies’ launches NSW Flood Appeal and calls for donations

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    Vinnies’ launches NSW Flood Appeal and calls for donations 23 March 2021 St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has this morning launched a flood appeal to help those affected by the heavy rains and flooding across the...

  • Vinnies report shows how JobSeeker creates dependency on charities

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    Vinnies report shows how JobSeeker creates dependency on charities March 2021 In a new report, Vinnies NSW is continuing its call for JobSeeker to be raised above the poverty line by highlighting how it forces recipients...

  • Vinnies: State Government response to rental moratorium expiration can’t be business as usual

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    Vinnies: State Government response to rental moratorium expiration can’t be business as usual 5 March 2021 While Vinnies is welcoming Minister Kevin Anderson acknowledging the potential harm posed by the expiration...

  • Rental moratorium expiration is a ticking time bomb

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    Rental moratorium expiration is a ticking time bomb 1 March 2021 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is deeply concerned that the expiration of the rental moratorium at the end of March will push thousands of vulnerable...

  • St Vincent de Paul Society NSW deeply disappointed with JobSeeker pittance

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    St Vincent de Paul Society NSW deeply disappointed with JobSeeker pittance 23 February 2021 An increase to JobSeeker of $50 a fortnight or less than $4 a day is massive disappointment for people who depend on it and...

  • St Vincent de Paul Society NSW disappointed with jaundiced proposed JobSeeker changes

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    St Vincent de Paul Society NSW disappointed with jaundiced proposed JobSeeker changes 23 February 2021 A wafer-thin increase of JobSeeker that potentially comes at the cost of leaving some people worse off and still...

  • Distressing number of people receiving JobSeeker seek Vinnies’ help with food

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    Distressing number of people receiving JobSeeker seek Vinnies’ help with food 20 February 2021 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW distributed more than $1 million worth of food vouchers to people receiving...

  • Vinnies grateful for generous donation of 1.6 million facemasks

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    Vinnies grateful for generous donation of 1.6 million facemasks 8 February 2021 The St Vincent de Paul Society is thanking Full Support Group for its generous donation of 1.6 million facemasks. “Keeping our people...

  • Cuts to Job Seeker will force more Australians into poverty

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    Cuts to Job Seeker will force more Australians into poverty 31 December 2020 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is concerned as more people face a greater struggle with poverty when Job Seeker payments are reduced from...

  • Help Vinnies support struggling families this Christmas

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    Help Vinnies support struggling families this Christmas 22 December 2020 With Christmas just days away, Vinnies is calling on the community to support those doing it tough by donating to its annual Christmas Appeal. The...

  • Inadequate social housing safety net means too many are still waiting too long

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    Inadequate social housing safety net means too many are still waiting too long 18 December 2020 The number of people waiting for social housing in NSW is too high and the wait is too long, and new government figures show...

  • Families Need Your Support During A Christmas Like No Other

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    Families Need Your Support During A Christmas Like No Other 1 December 2020 Vinnies says that between COVID-19, the government’s decision to wind back income support payments, unprecedented job losses and economic...

  • Vinnies Opens Mary’s Place Homeless Service in Ballina

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    Vinnies Opens Mary’s Place Homeless Service in Ballina Thursday 26 November 2020 The doors have swung open on St Vincent de Paul Society’s drop-in centre in Ballina, servicing a population with one of the...

  • Vinnies NSW: Social Housing Announcement Doesn’t Go Far Enough

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    Vinnies NSW: Social Housing Announcement Doesn’t Go Far Enough 17 November 2020 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW says the NSW Government has missed the opportunity to meet the need for social housing for the...

  • Vinnies NSW Delivers Social Housing Petition to NSW Parliament

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    Vinnies NSW Delivers Social Housing Petition to NSW Parliament 21 October 2020 Vinnies NSW has today delivered its social housing petition to Alex Greenwich, MP to be tabled in NSW Parliament ahead of the State Budget...

  • 2020 Federal Budget Leaves Millions Facing an Uncertain Future

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    2020 Federal Budget Leaves Millions Facing an Uncertain Future 8 October 2020 The 2020 Federal Budget is a missed opportunity to support people at risk of poverty according to the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW. Vinnies...

  • Nine and 2GB Presenter Deborah Knight to Host NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout

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    Nine and 2GB Presenter Deborah Knight to Host NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout 23 September 2020 Virtual sleepout to support locals facing homelessness and disadvantage Locals will support locals doing it tough as part of...

  • Vinnies NSW Opens Round 2 of Community Bushfire Grants Program

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    Vinnies NSW Opens Round 2 of Community Bushfire Grants Program 17 September 2020 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has opened applications for Round 2 of the Community Bushfire Grants Program, made possible by donations...

  • Locals to Come Together for Vinnies Community Sleepouts

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    Locals to Come Together for Vinnies Community Sleepouts 25 August 2020 Local communities throughout the state will brave the cold as part of the NSW Vinnies Community Sleepouts to be held on Friday 23 October. Following...

  • St Vincent De Paul Society NSW Announces Two New Programs for Bushfire Recovery

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    St Vincent De Paul Society NSW Announces Two New Programs for Bushfire Recovery Monday 27 July 2020 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has today laid out its roadmap for further bushfire recovery, announcing two new...

  • Support Those Doing It Tough

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    Support Those Doing It Tough 24 June 2020 Letter to the Editor As temperatures drop and we draw towards the end of the financial year, I am calling on the community to donate to the Vinnies COVID-19 Appeal to support...

  • Vinnies Doubles Fundraising Goal With A Socially Distanced CEO Sleepout

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    Vinnies Doubles Fundraising Goal With A Socially Distanced CEO Sleepout 19 June, 2020 Vinnies sent out a huge thank you this morning to 1,550 business and community leaders who participated overnight in the Vinnies CEO...

  • Business Leaders Share Their Personal Reasons For Joining The Vinnies Ceo Sleepout

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    Business Leaders Share Their Personal Reasons For Joining The Vinnies Ceo Sleepout Tuesday 16 June 2020 This Thursday, business and community leaders around Australia will sleep out for the St Vincent de Paul...

  • Paul Gallen Pledges His Support For Vinnies Ceo Sleepout

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    Paul Gallen Pledges His Support For Vinnies CEO Sleepout 15 June 2019 NRL legend Paul Gallen will take part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout on Thursday 18 June to raise essential funds for Vinnies’ homelessness...

  • Tune into SBS tonight to see Dr Andrew Rochford and Vinnies in action

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    Tune into SBS tonight to see Dr Andrew Rochford and Vinnies in action Wednesday 10 June 2020 Tonight on SBS program Filthy Rich & Homeless, emergency doctor and television personality Dr Andrew Rochford will briefly...

  • Vinnies Welcomes NSW Government Investment to House Rough Sleepers

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    Vinnies Welcomes NSW Government Investment to House Rough Sleepers Tuesday 9 June 2020 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has welcomed the NSW Government’s investment of an additional $36 million to support rough...

  • Wollongong Business Leaders To Take Part In Vinnies Ceo Sleepout

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    Wollongong Business Leaders To Take Part In Vinnies Ceo Sleepout 1 June 2020 Wollongong business and community leaders will brave the cold on Thursday 18 June as part of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise valuable funds...

  • Newcastle Business Leaders To Take Part In Vinnies Ceo Sleepout

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    Newcastle Business Leaders To Take Part In Vinnies Ceo Sleepout 1 June 2020 Newcastle business and community leaders will brave the cold on Thursday 18 June as part of the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise valuable funds for...

  • Finance and Management Professionals Invited to Participate in First Online Vinnies CEO Sleepout

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    Finance and Management Professionals Invited to Participate in First Online Vinnies CEO Sleepout 27 May 2020 Finance and management executives are invited to register for the first ever online Vinnies CEO Sleepout,...

  • Vinnies CEO Sleepout Goes Online To Combat Homelessness During Covid-19

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    Vinnies CEO Sleepout Goes Online To Combat Homelessness During Covid-19 Thursday 30 April 2020 For the first time, business and community leaders across Australia will unite for a national online sleepout on 18 June to...

  • Vinnies Launches Blanket and Food Drive in Wagga Wagga

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    Vinnies Launches Blanket and Food Drive in Wagga Wagga Tuesday 28 April 2020 Colder weather is moving into southern NSW and Vinnies is appealing for donations of warm sleeping supplies and food to help people in the...

  • Vinnies Announces the Opening of ‘Donation Stations’

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    Vinnies Announces the Opening of ‘Donation Stations’ 9 April 2020 ‘Donation Stations’ will enable the responsible donating of clothes and household goods to continue during the COVID-19 crisis....

  • Vinnies Welcomes NSW Stimulus Package

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    Vinnies Welcomes NSW Stimulus Package Friday 27 March 2020 The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has welcomed the second coronavirus stimulus package from the NSW Government, saying it is a relief to see increased measures...

  • NSW Hoteliers Plan To Top $5 Million For People Facing Homelessness

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    NSW Hoteliers Plan To Top $5 Million For People Facing Homelessness Wednesday 11 March 2020 The true spirit of hospitality will be showcased in May as NSW hoteliers prepare to break through the $5 million mark in their...

  • Vinnies to offer bushfire aid advice in Evans Head

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    Vinnies to offer bushfire aid advice in Evans Head Wednesday 5 February 2020 Vinnies volunteers with in-depth knowledge of support packages available to bushfire survivors will offer a free service to locals at Woodburn...

  • Vinnies Bushfire Response Continues

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    Vinnies Bushfire Response Continues Monday 3 February 2020 The St Vincent de Paul Society continues to distribute funds received through the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal, which was established in response to the current,...

  • Vinnies Confirms Every Cent Will Go To Bushfire Victims

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    Vinnies Confirms Every Cent Will Go To Bushfire Victims Thursday 23 January 2020 The St Vincent de Paul Society would like to assure the community that every dollar raised for the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal will be used to...

  • Help Vinnies feed a hungry child this Christmas

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    Help Vinnies feed a hungry child this Christmas Wednesday 18 November 2019 With just a week until Christmas, Vinnies is desperately calling for donations to ensure its members can provide food assistance to children and...

  • Vinnies Celebrates Value Of Diversity On International Volunteer Day

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    Vinnies Celebrates Value Of Diversity On International Volunteer Day Thursday 5 December 2019 International Volunteer Day is celebrated annually on 5 December, and Vinnies is embracing the opportunity to celebrate the...

  • New Social And Affordable Housing Opens In Campbelltown

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    New Social And Affordable Housing Opens In Campbelltown Thursday 28 November 2019 Brand-new Campbelltown apartments will provide social and affordable housing for more than 100 people who otherwise would not be able to...

  • Vinnies Bushfire Appeal passes $1 million

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    Vinnies Bushfire Appeal passes $1 million Tuesday 26 November 2019 Donations to the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal in partnership with Channel Nine have passed the $1 million mark. Jack de Groot, CEO of St Vincent de Paul...

  • Vinnies partners with Channel Nine for Bushfire Appeal

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    Vinnies partners with Channel Nine for Bushfire Appeal Vinnies is pleased to announce a partnership with Channel Nine for the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal, urgently raising funds for communities impacted by bushfires....

  • National Recycling Week 2019

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    Turn bottles and cans into helping hands with Vinnies this National Recycling Week Vinnies NSW is urging people to round up their empty bottles, cartons and cans and take them to their nearest Vinnies container...

  • One in five kids goes hungry each day – even at Christmas

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    One in five kids goes hungry each day – even at Christmas Between the ongoing drought, rising energy costs, high rents and inadequate income support payments, this year has brought little relief for families living...

  • New Return and Earn centre in Dubbo supports Vinnies and local Indigenous community

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    New Return and Earn centre in Dubbo supports Vinnies and local Indigenous community Dubbo residents are now able to recycle up to 100,000 drink cans, bottles and cartons per day through a new container deposit centre,...

  • NSW Feels The Pinch Of Power Prices

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    NSW Feels The Pinch Of Power Prices Imagine waking up one morning to find your shower has gone cold, the lights won’t switch on and the fridge has gone off, along with the food inside. A growing number of people...

  • Raise The Rate This Anti-Poverty Week

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    Raise The Rate This Anti-Poverty Week Vinnies is joining with other key community service organisations to call for a raise to Newstart and Youth Allowance this Anti-Poverty Week. The call to raise the rate has also been...

  • Donate at northern NSW Vinnies Shops to help fire victims

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    Donate at northern NSW Vinnies Shops to help fire victims Following the destruction of 45 homes in northern NSW this week, Vinnies has confirmed that all monetary donations made in local stores will be directed to the...

  • Vinnies Stands Ready to Assist Bushfire Evacuees

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    Vinnies Stands Ready to Assist Bushfire Evacuees The St Vincent de Paul Society has expressed deep sympathy for residents of the Rappville – Busby Flats area whose homes and possessions were destroyed in the recent...

  • Vinnies Launches Social Housing Campaign

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    More Housing Means Less Homelessness – Vinnies Launches Social Housing Campaign With World Homeless Day coming up on 10 October, Vinnies NSW is calling for an urgent increase in social housing. More than 100,000...

  • People On Income Support Deserve Dignity

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    Letter To The Editor The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW is dismayed by the latest attacks on people on Newstart and other essential payments. In recent weeks, we have seen Federal Government proposals to force people to...

  • New Boutique Vinnies Shop To Open In Thirroul

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    New Boutique Vinnies Shop To Open In Thirroul A new Vinnies Shop will open in Thirroul this Saturday, giving locals an opportunity to find pre-loved treasures at bargain prices while supporting people in need. As part of...

  • Nagle Centre to Offer Support for At-Risk Locals

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    Nagle Centre To Offer Support For At Risk Locals Albury residents at risk of isolation and homelessness will be able to gain assistance following the opening of a new community centre named in honour of the late Justice...

  • Vinnies Community Sleepouts 2019

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    Communities Sleep Out To Help Combat Local Homelessness The generosity of just under 300 people across New South Wales has raised over $150,000 - and counting - to help address homelessness occurring in local...

  • Vinnies Upcycled Wedding Weekend

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    Plan Your Big Day Sustainably With Vinnies’ Upcycled Wedding Weekend Vinnies is helping brides and grooms celebrate their special day sustainably by holding an Upcycled Wedding Weekend at Vinnies Picton on 7 and 8...

  • Ozanam Learning Centre Art Show

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    Art Exhibition Brings Income & Inclusion for People on the Margins A Redfern gallery is currently exhibiting artworks by people assisted through Vinnies’ Ozanam Learning Centre to get through tough times. The...

  • Vinnies CEO Sleepout Sets Record Total

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    Vinnies CEO Sleepout Sets Record Total The 2019 Vinnies CEO Sleepout has set a record total over $7.9 million, providing a valuable boost to services assisting people experiencing homelessness. In its 14th year the CEO...

  • Vinnies Calls for Urgent Winter Appeal Support Before EOFY

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    Vinnies Calls for Urgent Winter Appeal Support Before EOFY With just days until the end of financial year, Vinnies is only halfway towards its Winter Appeal fundraising goal. The charity is urgently calling for donations...

  • Record Number of CEOs Participate in CEO Sleepout 2019

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    Record Number of CEOs Brave the Cold to End Homelessness The 2019 Vinnies CEO Sleepout is on track to reach its fundraising goal of $7 million, giving a welcome boost to services for people experiencing homelessness. So...

  • CEO Sleepout 2019 Coming Up

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    Record Number of CEOs to Brave Cold on Longest Night of the Year More than 370 of Sydney’s top business and community leaders will sleep outdoors on Thursday to raise money for people experiencing homelessness....

  • Wagga Wagga Celebrates One Million Containers Milestone

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    One million in record time, and counting! Vinnies’ Wagga bulk container deposit centre celebrates first milestone Less than eight weeks after opening its doors as a new Return and Earn option in the Riverina, the...

  • CEO Sleepout Launch 2019

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    Vinnies urges CEO's to spend a night out in the cold Sydney, Thursday 4 April 2019. Vinnies has urged CEOs to spend a night sleeping out in the cold to help raise funds for the charity’s homelessness services....

  • Federal Budget 2019

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    Budget fails those living in entrenched poverty The 2019 Federal Budget continues to ignore the most disadvantaged Australians according to the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW. Vinnies NSW CEO Jack de Groot expressed...

  • NSW 2020-2022 Strategic Plan

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    Vinnies NSW prepares for the future The transformation of the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW into a contemporary social service agency continues with the launch today of the 2020-2022 Strategic Plan. Vinnies NSW CEO Jack...

  • Micah Hub Now Open in Wagga Wagga

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    More support for those doing it tough in Wagga Wagga People doing it tough in Wagga Wagga and surrounding areas now have access to more support through the newly opened Micah Hub on Gurwood Street. Micah Hub is a...

  • Vinnies Releases 2019 Election Statement for NSW

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    NSW Government must get it right on housing and energy Housing affordability and energy costs are key election issues in 2019 and there are seven steps the next NSW Government could take to fix them. Vinnies NSW CEO Jack...

  • St Faith's Dubbo Officially Open

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    Landmark Social Housing Project in Dubbo officially opens Twenty five Dubbo seniors now have safe and secure accommodation with the redevelopment of the former St Faith’s hostel for girls into affordable housing....