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Society calls for community support to bring festive cheer to vulnerable families

“For families who are struggling to survive from one day to the next, Christmas can be a time of stress and isolation but with community support, we can ensure every family experiences the joy and connection the festive season brings.” 

"If you’re able to donate, every contribution this Christmas will help us continue our Good Works and provide a hand up to vulnerable people in urgent need of relief, support and a little bit of cheer.” 

The Society has launched its Christmas Appeal to help fund food, emergency accommodation and essentials.  

To donate, visit vinnies.org.au/donate or call 13 18 12.  

vinnies qld christmas appeal

SOCIETY CALLS FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO BRING FESTIVE CHEER TO VULNERABLE FAMILIES

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW215438806 BCX0" paraid="1110614883" paraeid="{bccd34b6-2e6c-4fcd-aeac-dfd5a5f18593}{91}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215438806 BCX0">There’s<span> one thing that can ruin Christmas for Queenslanders, and it </span>doesn’t<span> discriminate between </span>who’s<span> on the naughty or nice list.</span></span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW215438806 BCX0" paraid="1746163299" paraeid="{bccd34b6-2e6c-4fcd-aeac-dfd5a5f18593}{97}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215438806 BCX0">With more than 60 per cent of Australians concerned that<span> </span>cost-of-living<span> pressures </span>are<span> making it hard to look forward to the festive season</span>*, the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland has been busy packing thousands of hampers to provide some much-needed Christmas cheer for those doing it tough.</span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW215438806 BCX0" paraid="1653563114" paraeid="{bccd34b6-2e6c-4fcd-aeac-dfd5a5f18593}{123}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215438806 BCX0">More than 5,700 hampers were delivered across the state in 2024.</span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW215438806 BCX0" paraid="351168886" paraeid="{bccd34b6-2e6c-4fcd-aeac-dfd5a5f18593}{129}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215438806 BCX0">Brisbane Diocesan President, Maree Harmon, said<span> </span>that requests for<span> </span>help<span> </span>were continuing to increase across amid rising costs of housing and groceries. </span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW215438806 BCX0" paraid="1311310360" paraeid="{bccd34b6-2e6c-4fcd-aeac-dfd5a5f18593}{145}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215438806 BCX0">“Thanks to the commitment<span> </span>and<span> </span>care of our volunteers and members, we’ve been able to provide essential services<span> </span>such<span> </span>as accommodation, food and companionship<span> to over 35,000 people in our Brisbane community</span>,” she said.</span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW215438806 BCX0" paraid="444491129" paraeid="{bccd34b6-2e6c-4fcd-aeac-dfd5a5f18593}{171}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215438806 BCX0">“For families who are struggling to survive from one day to the next, Christmas can be<span> a time of stress and isolation</span><span> but w</span>ith community support, we can ensure every family experiences the joy and connection the festive season brings.”</span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW215438806 BCX0" paraid="700645992" paraeid="{bccd34b6-2e6c-4fcd-aeac-dfd5a5f18593}{187}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215438806 BCX0">"If you’re able to donate, every contribution<span> this Christmas</span><span> </span>will help<span> us</span><span> continue our </span>Good<span> </span>Works and<span> provide </span>a hand up to<span> vulnerable people in urgent need of relief, support and a little bit of cheer.”</span></span> </p>
<p class="Paragraph SCXW215438806 BCX0" paraid="700645992" paraeid="{bccd34b6-2e6c-4fcd-aeac-dfd5a5f18593}{187}">The Society has launched its Christmas Appeal to help <span>fund food, emergency accommodation and essentials. </span> </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW215438806 BCX0" paraid="405511092" paraeid="{bccd34b6-2e6c-4fcd-aeac-dfd5a5f18593}{233}">To donate, visit <a href="https://donate.vinnies.org.au/christmas-appeal">vinnies.org.au/donate</a> or call 13 18 12.  </p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW215438806 BCX0" paraid="1637985605" paraeid="{bccd34b6-2e6c-4fcd-aeac-dfd5a5f18593}{247}"><em><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215438806 BCX0">*</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW215438806 BCX0">According to a recent survey from the St Vincent de Paul Society Australia.</span> </em></p>
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