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    • Living in an Old Bus After Bushfires
  • Find Help
    • National Programs and Services
    • Vinnies Bushfire Appeal
      • Who we're supporting
      • The continuing journey to recovery
      • Frequently asked questions
    • Vinnies Bushfire Appeal FAQs
      • How can I get bushfire assistance from Vinnies?
      • How will Vinnies use my donation?
      • Is the Vinnies website secure?
      • Are administrative fees taken out of my donation?
      • Will I get a donation receipt?
      • Is my donation tax deductible?
      • Why can’t donated funds be spent immediately?
      • Does my money actually go to the people affected by the fires?
      • Are you using Vinnies Bushfire Appeal funds for other emergencies?
      • Can I drop my clothes/blankets/furniture/mattress off for you to send to people affected by the fires?
      • How much assistance have you provided to bushfire communities so far?
    • Drought Assistance
      • FAQs
        • What is the Drought Community Support Initiative, Round 2?
        • When will I receive payment?
        • How do I know if I am in an eligible LGA?
        • What if my LGA does not appear in the list?
        • What documentation do I need to supply?
        • What if I am unable to lodge my application online?
        • Do I have to declare this payment as taxable income?
        • I applied for funding under Round 1 of the DCSI, can I apply again?
        • Which Local Government Areas are being serviced by Vinnies and which by The Salvation Army?
        • Why is my Local Government Area not on the list?
        • How do I find out my Local Government Area?
        • I am under 18 years of age – can I apply for funding?
        • I am receiving drought assistance from another source – can I still apply for DCSI Round 2 funding?
        • Why do I have to declare that no other household member has claimed funding under DCSI Round 2?
        • Why do I have to declare that I will refund any duplicate funding to my household to Vinnies?
        • Why does the application form ask me to consent to being contacted by Vinnies or its agents after the program?
        • Why does the application form ask me whether I consent to being contacted by the Government after the program?
        • Why does the application form ask me whether I would like to hear about other forms of support available to me?
        • Is it safe to enter my bank account details in the online form?
        • I live in one LGA and work in another. Which will my claim be evaluated under?
        • I do not have a rates notice.
        • Why do I have to provide a copy of my payslip?
        • Why do I have to provide a copy of my invoice if I am a farm contractor?
        • What must the letter from my employer state?
        • How do I get a Statutory Declaration?
        • Who can sign my Statutory Declaration?
      • Donate to Vinnies Drought Appeal
      • Using a Statutory Declaration to support your drought funding application
    • ACT
      • Bushfire Recovery
      • Child Services in the ACT
        • Migrant and Refugee Program
        • Schools
          • Health and Wellbeing School Programs
          • Mini Vinnies
          • Social Justice
          • Student Opportunities and Fundraising
        • St Joseph the Carpenter - Youth Program (St Joe's)
        • St Nicholas Young Carers Program (St Nick's)
        • VINES Youth Program
      • Food in the ACT
        • Blue Door
        • Night Patrol
      • Health and wellbeing in the ACT
        • Clemente
        • Community Inclusion Program
        • Compeer Friendship Program in the ACT
          • Information for health professionals about Compeer in the ACT
          • Interested in becoming a volunteer in Canberra?
        • Family Services
        • Home Energy Efficiency Program
        • Thread Together Clothing Hub@Vinnies
        • Young Parents Program
      • Housing
        • Justice Housing Program
        • Samaritan House
        • Street to Home
      • Shops & Depots
    • NSW
      • Addiction in NSW
        • Freeman House, Armidale
        • Rendu House
        • Rosalie House
      • Children and Young People
        • Keeping Children Safe
          • Our Commitment to Safeguarding Children
          • Are you concerned about a child or young person?
          • More Information and Resources
      • Disability Services in NSW
        • Sydney Vinnies Disability Services
          • Overview of Sydney Vinnies Disability Services and the NDIS
          • 2016-2017 Pre Budget Submission
          • Respite Care Services
          • Planning & Support Coordination
          • Community Access & Support
          • Mental Health Support
        • Como Social & Leisure Centre (CSLC)
        • Castlereagh Industries
        • Mary MacKillop Outreach (MMO)
        • Margaret House Respite Service
      • Disaster Recovery Assistance
        • How Vinnies has helped people through the floods
        • How Vinnies has helped people through the bushfires
        • How Vinnies has helped people through the drought
      • Domestic and Family Violence in NSW
        • Pathways, Southern Highlands
        • Vinnies Services Deniliquin
        • Amelie House
        • Claffy Lodge
        • Dolores Refuge
        • Domestic Violence Rapid Response
        • Eden House Accommodation Refuge
        • Elsie Women's Refuge
        • Killara Refuge
        • Macarthur Case Management Services
        • Marian Centre
        • Marian Villa
        • Rosalie House
        • South Eastern Sydney Domestic Violence Response Enhancement
        • Vinchez Accommodation Refuge
      • Family Services in NSW
        • Amelie Lodge - Woolgoolga
        • Como Social & Leisure Centre (CSLC)
        • Mary MacKillop Lodge - North Haven
        • Cleveland Centre
        • Nagle Centre Family Care & Support
      • Finances in NSW
        • Family Assistance Hotline
        • Vinnies No Interest Loan Scheme (NILS)
        • Metro South West Brokerage
      • Food in NSW
        • Illawarra Homeless Coordination Services
        • Family Assistance Hotline
        • Bishop Fox Memorial Centre - Broken Hill
        • Breakfast Club Maitland
        • Brekky Van Sydney
        • Night Patrol Liverpool
        • Night Patrol Sydney
        • Vinnies Van and Café - Orange
        • Vinnies Van Mount Druitt & Parramatta
        • Vinnies Van Wollongong
      • General Support in NSW
        • Illawarra Homeless Coordination Services
        • Southern Highlands Homelessness Services
        • Family Assistance Hotline
        • Amelie Lodge - Woolgoolga
        • Metro Vinnies Support Centres
        • Animation Project
        • Illawarra High School Support Program
        • Mary MacKillop Lodge - North Haven
        • Referral Centre Newcastle
        • Rosalie Rendu Neighbourhood Matters
        • Holiday Flats Shoalhaven
        • Vinnies Lodge
        • Micah Hub
      • Health and Wellbeing in NSW
        • Animation Project
        • Como Social & Leisure Centre (CSLC)
        • St Joseph's Workshop
        • Mary MacKillop Outreach (MMO)
        • Ozanam Learning Centre
          • Whats On
          • Creative Projects
          • Health & Wellbeing
          • Employment & Training
          • Life skills
          • Therapeutic
        • Ozanam Outreach
      • Housing and Homelessness in NSW
        • Bowral Youth Refuge
        • Edel Quinn, Wagga Wagga
        • Fred's Place, Tweed Heads
        • Frederic House, Waterloo
        • Freeman House, Armidale
        • Jim Da Silva Farm, Nowra
        • John Purcell House, Nowra
        • Matthew Talbot Hostel, Woolloomooloo
        • Matthew Talbot Homeless Service, Newcastle
        • Illawarra Homeless Coordination Services
        • Southern Highlands Homelessness Services
        • Our Lady of the Way
        • Pathways, Southern Highlands
        • Quamby Support Service, Albury
        • Rosalie Rendu Houses, Lismore
        • Vincentian House, Surry Hills
        • Vinnies Services Deniliquin
        • Eastern Suburbs Community Support Services (Specialist Homelessness Service)
        • Inner West Community Support Services (Specialist Homeless Service)
        • Jacinta Villa
        • Liverpool Men’s Centre
        • South West Sydney Community Support Services (Specialist Homelessness Service)
        • St George Sutherland Community Support Services (Specialist Homelessness Service)
        • St Jude’s
        • Mary's Place
        • Pete's Place, Coffs Harbour
        • Welcome and Safe at Fred's Place
      • Resettling in NSW
        • Migrant and Refugee Conference Maitland/ Newcastle
        • North Coast Settlement Service
    • NT
      • Assistance for Seniors
        • Home and Garden Maintenance
        • Transport Service
      • Emergency Relief
        • Emergency Relief Alice Springs
        • Emergency Relief Darwin
      • Homeless Services
        • Ozanam House Darwin
      • Housing Services
        • Housing Services Darwin
          • Bakhita Centre
          • Park Lodge
          • Ted Collins Village
          • Housing for women and children
        • Housing Services Katherine
          • Ormonde House
          • Bernhard Centre
    • QLD
      • Assistance for Seniors in QLD
        • Home Assist Program for 60+ living in their homes in QLD
        • Home Maintenance and Modification Program QLD
      • Clothing and Household Goods Help in QLD
      • Community Support in QLD
      • Disability Services in QLD
      • Disaster Recovery in QLD
        • Emergency Assistance for Bushfires and Drought: Update
      • Financial Troubles in QLD
        • No Interest Loans Scheme (NILS)
      • Food in QLD
      • General Support in QLD
        • Hospital and Prison Visitation
        • Queensland Helpline
        • Support Centre
      • Health and Wellbeing in QLD
      • Homelessness Support Services
      • Housing in QLD
        • Clarehaven Disability Housing
        • Crisis accommodation Gold Coast region
        • Families Back on Track (FBOT) Gold Coast
        • Greater Brisbane Long Term Housing
        • Humber Place
        • Information for Tenants in QLD
          • About tenant housing in QLD
          • Applying for accommodation in QLD
          • Starting your tenancy in QLD
          • During your tenancy in QLD
          • Ending your tenancy in QLD
          • The tenant community in QLD
          • Housing contacts in QLD
        • Long term housing Toowoomba
        • Transitional Housing - Brisbane and surrounds
        • Transitional Housing - Gold Coast and surrounds
        • Transitional Housing - Townsville and surrounds
      • Resettling in QLD
        • Migration Advice QLD
        • Settlement Services
        • Training and Mentoring Program QLD
        • Volunteer Refugee Tutoring and Community Support (VoRTCS)
        • VRAP - Vinnies Refugee Assistance Program
    • SA
      • Finances in SA
        • Budget and Financial Counselling Service
      • Food in SA
        • Fred's Van mobile food service in SA
      • General Support in SA
        • Vinnies Centres in SA
      • Housing in SA
        • Amelie Housing
        • Vinnies Men's Crisis Centre
        • Vinnies Women's Crisis Centre
      • Resettling in SA
        • Vinnies Refugee and Asylum Seeker Service
      • Home Visitation in SA
    • TAS
      • Disability employment in TAS
        • Tastex Knitwear and Uniforms
        • Vincent Industries
      • Disaster recovery in TAS
        • Bushfire Assistance
      • Finances in TAS
        • Fresh Start
      • Food in TAS
        • Loui’s Van Hobart and surrounds
        • Vinnies Van Burnie/Wynyard
        • Vinnies Van Launceston
      • General support in TAS
        • Home Visitation
      • Health and wellbeing in TAS
        • Kids Buddy Days
      • Housing in TAS
        • Bethlehem House
        • Marillac House
    • VIC
      • Aged Care in VIC
      • Disability Employment in VIC
      • Education Programs in VIC
        • Dandenong Education Program
        • Maidstone Education Program
        • Melton Education Program
        • Heidelberg West Education Program
        • Noble Park Education Program
        • Northcote Education Program
        • Warrnambool East Education Program
        • Warrnambool West Education Program
      • Family Violence in VIC
      • Food in VIC
        • Berwick Soup Van
        • Dandenong Soup Van
        • Endeavour Hills Soup Van
        • Footscray Soup Van
        • Moe Soup Van
        • Rosebud Soup Van
        • Traralgon Soup Van
      • General support in VIC
        • Advocacy
        • Box Hill Call Centre
        • Home Visitation
        • Prison Visitation
        • Vinnies NILS (VIC)
        • Vinnies Shops
        • Vinnies Youth
        • Welfare Call Centre
      • Health and wellbeing in VIC
        • Holiday Homes
      • Housing in VIC
    • WA
      • Emergency Relief & Home Visitation in WA
      • Homeless & Mental Health Services
        • Mental Health Services
        • Passages Youth Engagement Hub
        • Tom Fisher House in WA
      • Overseas Partnership & Development in WA
      • Drought Assistance
      • Vinnies Shops in WA
      • Vinnies Youth in WA
    • Covid-19 Support
  • Our Impact
    • Featured stories
      • Fred's van
      • Family affected by underemployment
      • I wouldn't be anywhere if it wasn't for Vinnies
      • Samantha's story of survival
    • Low-Income Support
      • Concessions
      • Cost of living
      • Disconnections
        • Household in the Dark II [2019 web app]
        • Disconnections Media
          • Disconnections add pressure on rural households
          • Regional households are struggling to pay power bills
          • Tens of thousands of homes disconnected
      • Energy
        • NATIONAL
        • ACT
        • NSW
        • QLD
        • SA
        • TAS
        • VIC
      • Relative Price Index
    • Housing and Homelessness
      • Vinnies CEO Sleepout
      • Housing Crisis in NSW
        • What is the Right to Home campaign about ?
        • What is wrong with rents and house prices?
        • What are we asking for?
        • What does the petition say, exactly?
        • How many people have signed our petition?
        • Can I still sign the petition?
        • Who else supports inclusionary zoning?
        • What do political parties say about our recommendations?
        • What impact has the petition had so far?
        • What else can we do to get change?
        • How can I stay updated?
    • Refugees and Migrants
    • Health Matters
      • Walk with Kathy
      • Looking past the addiction
      • Support with dignity
    • Indigenous Australia
      • National Immersion Program
    • The Voice
    • Children and Education
      • Young people – our past, present and future
      • Vinnies supports young carers
      • Vinnies offers vital support to school children
    • Energy
    • International Impact
      • Where we work
      • Partnership news
      • Twinning
      • Assist a Student
      • Partnership projects
      • Archived news
      • Panasco
      • Contacts
  • Get Involved
    • Become a member
      • What does a member do?
      • FAQs
      • Home visitation: our core work
      • NSW Member Events
      • How to join us
    • Become a volunteer
      • Thank you to our volunteers
      • Find out positions available
        • Befriend a person living with a mental illness
          • Compeer - ACT
          • Compeer - QLD
      • FAQs for volunteers
      • National Council
      • ACT
        • Administration
        • Emergency Relief Helpline
        • Samaritan House
        • Compeer
        • Night Patrol
        • Centres
        • Thread Together Clothing Hub @ Vinnies
        • Youth Programs
        • General Hand
        • Blue Door
        • Migrant and Refugee Schools Program
        • Apply to volunteer with Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn
        • Things you should know:
      • NSW
      • NT
        • Ways to volunteer
        • Register to volunteer
        • Current volunteer opportunities
          • Retail assistant
          • Maintenance officer
          • Warehouse assistant
          • Emergency Relief officer
          • Support worker
          • Administration officer
      • QLD
        • Volunteer Opportunities (QLD)
          • Volunteer for Education Services QLD
          • Mackay Volunteer
          • Volunteer at our Retail Shops and Depots QLD
          • Volunteer at VoRTCS
          • Volunteer at Youth Programs in QLD
          • Meet Marion, a Treasured Volunteer in QLD
        • Vinnies Heroes (QLD)
        • Volunteer Application Form QLD
      • SA
        • Committee Roles - Volunteer
        • Vinnies Shops
        • Vinnies Assistance Visits
        • Fred's Van
          • FV Info Form
        • Fred's Van - Corporate Volunteering
        • Office Volunteers
        • Vinnies Crisis Centres - Accommodation for men, women and children
        • Vinnies Youth
      • TAS
      • VIC
        • Vinnies Shops
        • Vinnies Soup Vans
        • Conferences
        • Welfare Call Centre
        • Vinnies NILS
        • Vinnies Youth
        • Transport & Warehouse
      • WA
    • Youth and schools
      • Join Vinnies Youth
        • ACT
        • NSW
        • QLD
        • SA
        • TAS
        • VIC
          • Young Vinnies Conferences
          • Kids Day Out & Teens Day Out
          • Volunteering
        • WA
      • Involve Your School
        • ACT
          • High School Conference
          • Mini Vinnies
        • NSW
        • NT
        • QLD
          • "Show Us Your Works" Competition in QLD
          • High School and Mini Vinnies Justice Days in QLD
          • School Sleepout in QLD
        • SA
        • TAS
        • VIC
          • Mini Vinnies Resources
          • Videos
        • WA
    • Join our staff
      • National
      • Canberra/Goulburn
      • NSW
      • NT
      • QLD
      • SA
        • Vinnies Shop Manager - Hawthorn Store
        • Vinnies Shop Manager - Kadina and Maitland stores
        • Vinnies Shop Manager - Parkside
        • Warehouse Donation Handling Role
        • Warehouse Manager - Wingfield
      • TAS
      • VIC
      • WA
    • Fundraise
      • ACT
        • Matthew Jukes Wine Dinner
      • NSW
        • Team Vinnies Event Calendar
        • Vinnies Community Sleepout 2022
        • Personal challenges
        • In celebration or in memory
        • Have your own fundraising Idea?
          • Clothing drives, toy collections and food hampers
      • NT
      • QLD
      • SA
      • TAS
      • VIC
      • WA
        • Winter Appeal
        • Host a Vinnies Community Sleepout in WA
        • Collection Box Program
        • In Celebration
        • In Memory
        • Workplace Giving
    • Become a corporate partner
      • National Partnerships
        • IGA Partnership
      • State Partnerships
        • ACT
          • Workplace Giving Program
        • NSW
          • Financial Donations
          • Workplace Giving - Community Support
          • Sponsorship
          • Cause Related Marketing Campaigns
          • Donations of goods and services
          • Corporate Volunteering
        • NT
        • QLD
          • Corporate Volunteering QLD
        • SA
          • BankSA
          • LaDonna Hygiene
          • Recyclers SA/Scrap Hotline
        • TAS
        • VIC
          • Our Corporate Supporters
            • Tasty Fresh Food Co
            • Woodards Foundation
            • Reventon
          • Workplace Giving
          • Corporate Volunteering
          • Vinnies CEO Sleepout
        • WA
          • Corporate Sponsorship
            • Vinnies CEO Sleepout Opportunities
          • Workplace Giving
          • Corporate Financial Donations
  • Shops
    • ACT
    • NSW
      • Donation Bin Locations
      • Join our Shop Squad
      • Vinnies re/CYCLE
      • 100 years of Vinnies Shops celebration events
      • Vinnies Return & Earn Scheme
      • Vinnies Bag O Rags
      • Join the Preloved Movement
    • NT
      • Store locations
      • Donating goods
      • Volunteering
      • Vinnies Gift Cards
      • Dressed by Vinnies
      • Vinnies Store Managers
        • Alice Springs - Peta
        • Casuarina - Heather
        • Darwin City - Terrie
        • Distribution Centre - Bianca
        • Fannie Bay - Susan
        • Katherine - Liz
        • Palmerston - Kay
        • Stuart Park - Elizabeth
        • Tennant Creek - Julie
        • Winnellie - Michael
    • QLD
      • Vinnies Gift Card
      • Volunteering
      • Donate Goods
        • Why donate?
        • Clothing
        • Furniture
        • Homeware & bric-a-brac
        • Books
    • SA
      • Location of Vinnies donation banks
      • Scrap Hotline partnership - donation locations
    • TAS
    • VIC
      • Vinnies VIP Club
      • Electrical Test & Tag
      • Holiday Hours
      • Winter Warm-Up
      • Vinnies on eBay
      • Vinnies Vault Card
      • Pre-loved to Re-loved
      • Donate Goods
        • Books
        • Bric-a-Brac
        • Clothing
        • Furniture
      • More about Vinnies
      • Volunteering
        • Meet our volunteers
        • What you need to know
        • Register your interest
      • Vinnies Ts&Cs
        • Christmas Vault
        • Rip & Reveal
    • WA
    • Amazing benefits of op shopping at Vinnies
  • Donate
    • Current appeals
    • Financial donations
    • Offline Donations
    • Wills & Bequests
      • ACT
      • NSW
      • NT
      • QLD
        • Leaving a legacy
        • Will wording
        • Free solicitor service in QLD
        • Frederic's Fellowship
        • Information for solicitors
        • Your stories
      • SA
      • TAS
      • VIC
        • Your legacy ensures our good works
        • Honorary Solicitors available to help
        • A legacy for good
        • Safewill | Online Digital Will Writing Platform
        • Join Frederic's Fellowship
      • WA
    • Donate Goods
  • About
    • Story of the St Vincent de Paul Society
      • ACT
      • NSW
      • NT
      • QLD
      • SA
      • TAS
      • VIC
      • WA
    • Our Structure
      • Council General International
      • Council General's News
      • National Council of Australia
        • National President Mark Gaetani
        • National Deputy President Warwick Fulton
        • Spiritual Advisor Sr Therese Haywood DC
        • National Secretary Ryan Erlandsen
        • National Treasurer Bernard Meadley
        • Vice-President, Maurice Ryan
        • Vice-President Matt Nunan
        • Canberra/Goulburn Territory President John Feint
        • New South Wales State President Paul Burton
        • Northern Territory President Jocelyn Cull
        • Queensland State President Trish McMahon
        • South Australian State President Brad Hocking
        • Tasmanian State President Corey McGrath
        • Victorian State President Michael Quinn
        • Western Australian State President David Kennedy
      • Review of The Rule Part III
      • Councils - Regional, Central and State or Territory
      • Executive structure and our staff
        • National Council CEO P. Toby oConnor BA(Hons), MA, MSocPol, FAICD, MFIA
        • Canberra/Goulburn CEO Lucy Hohnen
        • TAS CEO Heather Kent
        • NT CEO Rob Lutter
        • QLD CEO Kevin Mercer
        • SA CEO Evelyn O'Loughlin
        • WA CEO Susan Rooney
      • Membership and Conferences
      • Past National Council Presidents of Australia
    • Mission & Vision
    • Spirituality
      • Serving in Hope
      • The Vincentian Call to Holiness
    • History
      • Founder of the St Vincent de Paul Society, Bl Frederic Ozanam
      • Patron of the St Vincent de Paul Society, St Vincent de Paul
      • Patroness of Social Workers, St Louise de Marillac
      • Sister Rosalie Rendu
      • Founder of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia, Fr Gerald Ward
      • Founder of the Society in NSW
    • Strategic Plan
    • St Vincent de Paul Society Prayer Cards
    • FAQs
      • Who does the Society help?
      • Does the Society only help Catholics?
      • How big is the St Vincent de Paul Society?
      • How is the St Vincent de Paul Society staffed?
      • How many people does Vinnies assist annually in Australia?
      • Is the St Vincent de Paul Society a part of the Catholic Church?
      • What does the Society's logo mean?
      • Funding - Where does the money come from?
      • How do I donate to the St Vincent de Paul Society?
      • If I donate money does it actually go to those who need it?
      • Is the Society government funded?
      • History - When was the St Vincent de Paul Society established?
      • When was the Society established in each State of Australia?
      • Who founded the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia?
      • Who founded the St Vincent de Paul Society?
      • Who is the Society's patron and why?
      • Why was the St Vincent de Paul Society established in Australia?
      • Why was the St Vincent de Paul Society established in Paris?
      • Services - What services does the Society provide?
      • How do I get help?
      • How many Vinnies shops are there?
      • What happens to goods donated to Vinnies Shops?
      • Membership - How many Conference members and volunteers does the Society have?
      • At what age can I become involved with the Society?
      • Can I join the Society or become a volunteer?
      • Is a volunteer a member?
      • What does the word Conference mean?
      • Who/what are members of the Society?
  • Events
  • News
    • National Media Releases and Opinion
    • National News
    • ACT News
      • ACT Women's Plan 2016-26 Plan
      • Caring for Canberra, one container at a time
      • Queanbeyan-Palerang Affordable Housing Strategy
      • Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn Giving Tree 2022
      • Introducing ‘#MyVinnies What’s Your Story?’
      • Anti-Poverty Week 2021
      • Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn farewells CEO Barnie van Wyk
      • Vinnies adapts services to respond to the COVID-19 lockdown
      • Everyone needs a home — the current social housing crisis is increasingly leaving Canberrans without a place to call home.
      • 2021 Vinnies CEO Sleepout raises a record 1 million dollars for people experiencing homelessness in the region
      • CEO Sleepout champions to shine a spotlight on homelessness
      • Vinnies Assistance can rescue families from hidden homelessness
      • Vinnies Winter Appeal helps children experiencing homelessness to sleep safe this winter
      • Vinnies helps people like Peter get back on their feet after experiencing homelessness
      • The Vinnies Sleepout is back in 2021- Business leaders sleeping out on one of the coldest and longest nights of winter to tackle homelessness.
      • Sameer appreciates the Vinnies Knock On Effect
      • Launch of Inaugural Vinnies Knock On Effect
      • Vinnies Knock On Effect
      • Aboriginal youth justice is in crisis in the ACT
      • ‘Found it at Vinnies’ - Yass Vinnies auctions off precious items for those in need.
      • Creative concepts and creative partnerships underway as Vinnies looks to replace annual Doorknock Appeal
      • With many Australians at breaking point, Vinnies Christmas Appeal will support families through a Christmas like no other.
      • NEW THREADS FOR NEW BEGINNINGS: VINNIES AND THREAD TOGETHER LAUNCH NEW PARTNERSHIP IN EDEN
      • ENERGY BILLS ARE DRIVING CANBERRANS FURTHER INTO POVERTY, SAYS VINNIES.
      • Reducing Poverty & Homelessness in Canberra: Anti-Poverty Week Live Panel
      • VINNIES CALLS FOR INVESTMENT INTO AFFORDABLE HOUSING
      • VINNIES CALLS FOR HOUSING TO BE RECOGNISED AS A HUMAN RIGHT
      • VINNIES RELEASES 2020 ACT ELECTION STATEMENT
      • VINNIES ANNOUNCES NEW PROGRAM FOR BUSHFIRE RECOVERY
      • VINNIES RECEIVES COMMBANK BUSHFIRE RECOVERY GRANT FOR TUMUT
      • MERICI COLLEGE JOINS IN VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT
      • BUSINESS LEADERS SHARE THEIR PERSONAL REASONS FOR JOINING THE VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT
      • VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT SUPPORTS PEOPLE LIKE CHARLIE
      • BASEBALL CANBERRA PITCHING IN TO SUPPORT VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT
      • VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT GOES ONLINE TO COMBAT HOMELESSNESS DURING COVID-19
      • GIFT FROM BRISBANE TO SOUTH COAST BUSHFIRE RECOVERY
      • STREET TO HOME 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CANCELLED
      • VINNIES EXCITED ABOUT HANDS UP FOR CANBERRA GIVING DAY
      • VINNIES CONFIRMS EVERY CENT WILL GO TO BUSHFIRE VICTIMS
      • CHARITY ADVICE ON SUPPORTING BUSHFIRE VICTIMS
      • 2019 ACT News
        • MARIST FAMILIES HELP VINNIES BRING JOY THIS CHRISTMAS
        • A DRY CHRISTMAS
        • BIGGEST MINI VINNIES SOCIAL JUSTICE DAY EVER
        • HOW CAN A HUNGRY CHILD CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS?
        • ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY TUMUT OPENS NEW SPACE
        • ANY DAY CAN BE DRESSED BY VINNIES DAY
        • 2019 DRESSED BY VINNIES DAY
        • VINNIES NIGHT PATROL RECEIVES GRANT FROM MIDWINTER BALL
        • VINNIES LAUNCHES ANTI-POVERTY WEEK WITH CALL TO RAISE THE RATE
        • NATIONAL STUDENT VOLUNTEER WEEK
        • GRILL’D DELIVERS FREE BURGERS TO VINNIES NIGHT PATROL FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
        • CELEBRATING TEN YEARS OF COMPEER IN THE ACT
        • TEN YEAR OLD COLLECTS BOTTLES FOR CHARITY
        • HANDMADE MARKET BLANKET DRIVE FOR VINNIES NIGHT PATROL
        • 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT RAISES OVER $770,000 FOR CANBERRANS IN NEED
        • RAIDERS SIA SOLIOLA SIGNS UP TO VINNIES CEO SLEEPOUT
        • VOLUNTEER NEVILLE TOMKINS RAISES OVER $100,000 FOR VINNIES
        • NEWSTART NOT ENOUGH TO GIVE PEOPLE A NEW START
        • HELP END THE PAIN OF POVERTY THIS WINTER
        • Vinnies supports call for ACT Government to implement interim recommendations on improving the ACT child protection system
        • Vinnies Samaritan House trialling dogs
        • Business, Community and Government Leaders to brave the Canberra cold for the 2019 Vinnies CEO Sleepout
        • Help on the ground a year on from Tathra Bushfire
        • Celebrating 10 years of Clemente at ACU in Canberra
        • Vinnies Gives You Something To Love This February
        • Vinnies Doorknock Appeals to those seeking to create community
        • Vinnies welcomes announcement of extension and expansion of ACT Energy Efficiency Improvement Scheme
      • 2018 ACT News
        • Federal Government cuts Vinnies emergency relief funding by 25%
        • Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn bracing for a deluge of donations
        • Eddie’s families help Vinnies bring joy this Christmas
        • Old bottles mean new hope for vulnerable people in our community
        • A Christmas without joy is no Christmas at all. Yet that’s what too many people are facing this Christmas
        • Parading Vinnies Fashion in Bega
        • Shane Rattenbury MLA launches Vinnies Community Inclusion Program
        • Inaugural Dressed by Vinnies Day to be held 26 October 2018
        • Returning to education after life forced her in another direction
        • On International Day of Youth, this is one way Vinnies supports Youth
        • Homeless Connect – Connecting to each other and the community
        • 9 year old girl donates birthday money to Vinnies
        • Vinnies grateful for food donations from the Canberra Islamic Centre
        • Vinnies receives $10,000 grant from Hands Across Canberra
        • Students sleep out to raise funds for homelessness
        • Record-breaking CEO Sleepout
        • Tathra Bushfire Appeal
        • Official Opening of new Vinnies shop in Weston Creek
        • 2018 Vinnies Winter Appeal
        • 2018 Vinnies CEO Sleepout
        • February Doorknock Appeal 2018
    • NSW News
      • Media Releases
        • CEO Sleepout 2019 Coming Up
        • CEO Sleepout Launch 2019
        • Donate at northern NSW Vinnies Shops to help fire victims
        • Federal Budget 2019
        • Help Vinnies feed a hungry child this Christmas
        • Micah Hub Now Open in Wagga Wagga
        • Nagle Centre to Offer Support for At-Risk Locals
        • National Recycling Week 2019
        • New Boutique Vinnies Shop To Open In Thirroul
        • New Return and Earn centre in Dubbo supports Vinnies and local Indigenous community
        • New Social And Affordable Housing Opens In Campbelltown
        • NSW 2020-2022 Strategic Plan
        • NSW Feels The Pinch Of Power Prices
        • One in five kids goes hungry each day – even at Christmas
        • Ozanam Learning Centre Art Show
        • People On Income Support Deserve Dignity
        • Raise The Rate This Anti-Poverty Week
        • Record Number of CEOs Participate in CEO Sleepout 2019
        • St Faith's Dubbo Officially Open
        • Vinnies Bushfire Appeal passes $1 million
        • Vinnies Calls for Urgent Winter Appeal Support Before EOFY
        • Vinnies Celebrates Value Of Diversity On International Volunteer Day
        • Vinnies CEO Sleepout Sets Record Total
        • Vinnies Announces the Opening of ‘Donation Stations’
        • Vinnies Community Sleepouts 2019
        • Vinnies Launches Social Housing Campaign
        • Vinnies partners with Channel Nine for Bushfire Appeal
        • Vinnies Confirms Every Cent Will Go To Bushfire Victims
        • Vinnies Releases 2019 Election Statement for NSW
        • Vinnies Stands Ready to Assist Bushfire Evacuees
        • Vinnies Upcycled Wedding Weekend
        • Wagga Wagga Celebrates One Million Containers Milestone
        • NSW Hoteliers Plan To Top $5 Million For People Facing Homelessness
        • Vinnies Bushfire Response Continues
        • Vinnies to offer bushfire aid advice in Evans Head
        • Vinnies Welcomes NSW Stimulus Package
        • 2020 Federal Budget Leaves Millions Facing an Uncertain Future
        • Audit positive about pandemic response but more investment needed to end homelessness
        • Business Leaders Share Their Personal Reasons For Joining The Vinnies Ceo Sleepout
        • Celebrate 100 years of Vinnies Shops this October
        • Communities are better together with volunteers
        • Cuts to Job Seeker will force more Australians into poverty
        • Discover a treasure as part of 100 Years of Vinnies Shops
        • Distressing number of people receiving JobSeeker seek Vinnies’ help with food
        • Donate to the Vinnies Winter Appeal and help support Australians doing it tough
        • During lockdown, Vinnies is here to help
        • Experiencing domestic and family violence is an allowable reason to leave home while stay at home orders are in place
        • Families Need Your Support During A Christmas Like No Other
        • Fatal boarding house fire highlights need for more social and affordable housing
        • Federal Budget fails to meaningfully address cost of living pressures
        • Finance and Management Professionals Invited to Participate in First Online Vinnies CEO Sleepout
        • Future focussed State Budget is good news for many, and more social housing investment still needed
        • Help ease the cost of living this Christmas
        • Help Vinnies support struggling families this Christmas
        • Inadequate social housing safety net means too many are still waiting too long
        • Locals to Come Together for Vinnies Community Sleepouts
        • More social housing urgently needed as waiting list rises across NSW
        • New inner-Sydney Vinnies Shop to open on Crown Street, Surry Hills
        • Newcastle Business Leaders To Take Part In Vinnies Ceo Sleepout
        • Nine and 2GB Presenter Deborah Knight to Host NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout
        • No grounds evictions leave renters effectively trapped in unsafe homes
        • NSW Government spending on social housing out of step with community expectations
        • NSW renters deserve healthier homes
        • NSW social housing waiting list could be cut by three quarters within 10 years
        • NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout taking place this Friday
        • NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout Taking Place Virtually this Friday
        • NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout to Highlight Hardship and Homelessness throughout the State
        • One week to go - Vinnies CEO Sleepout names hosts and is on track to reach its fundraising goal
        • Paul Gallen Pledges His Support For Vinnies Ceo Sleepout
        • Please donate to the St Vincent de Paul Society NSW to help meet increased need this Christmas
        • Rental moratorium expiration is a ticking time bomb
        • Report on Government Services highlights the need for Specialist Homelessness Services investment
        • Research shows the Northern Rivers floods exposed flaws in the NSW housing system
        • Simply Energy and Vinnies partner to launch innovative energy offer to raise funds to support people in need
        • St Vincent de Paul Society calls for an end to blanket no pet bans for renters
        • St Vincent de Paul Society completes third and final round of Community Bushfire Recovery Grant Program
        • St Vincent De Paul Society NSW Announces Two New Programs for Bushfire Recovery
        • St Vincent de Paul Society NSW congratulates NSW Labor on State Election victory
        • St Vincent de Paul Society NSW deeply disappointed with JobSeeker pittance
        • St Vincent de Paul Society NSW disappointed with jaundiced proposed JobSeeker changes
        • St Vincent de Paul Society NSW highlights housing in election statement
        • St Vincent de Paul Society NSW makes a real impact to flood-affected communities
        • St Vincent de Paul Society NSW says new census homelessness figures are a national crisis
        • St Vincent de Paul Society NSW says secure work is needed for a fairer society
        • St Vincent de Paul Society NSW supports key recommendations of new report into homelessness
        • St Vincent de Paul Society NSW: Jobseeker increases are always welcome but more is needed
        • Support Those Doing It Tough
        • Support those doing it tough by donating to the Vinnies Winter Appeal
        • Take action this Homelessness Week by signing up for NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout
        • The Dick and Pip Smith Foundation doubles your Vinnies CEO Sleepout donations today
        • The St Vincent de Paul Society calls for the age of criminal responsibility to be raised to 14 years
        • The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW announces new CEO
        • The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW calls for action on income support to alleviate poverty
        • The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW calls for urgent action on social and affordable housing
        • The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW calls on next State Government to boost homelessness funding
        • The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW welcomes independent flood inquiry report’s focus on social housing
        • The St Vincent de Paul Society’s Ozanam Industries welcomes new supported workers
        • The Vinnies CEO Sleepout is back as an in-person event but we don’t want pre-COVID levels of rough sleeping
        • This Christmas and New Year’s take your bottles and eligible containers to Vinnies Return and Earn locations around NSW
        • Tune into SBS tonight to see Dr Andrew Rochford and Vinnies in action
        • Vinnies and Mission Australia urge NSW Government to buy more social housing
        • Vinnies announces Round 3 of its Bushfire Community Grants program - Grants up to $30,000 on offer to help restore bushfire-affected communities
        • Vinnies CEO Sleepout Goes Online To Combat Homelessness During Covid-19
        • Vinnies CEO Sleepout raises $8.7 million nationally and $2.8 million in NSW
        • Vinnies CEO Sleepout raises a record $8.19 million
        • Vinnies Doubles Fundraising Goal With A Socially Distanced CEO Sleepout
        • Vinnies Flood Appeal has raised $162,695 so far and is making grants available to those impacted
        • Vinnies grateful for generous donation of 1.6 million facemasks
        • Vinnies helps thousands of women experiencing domestic violence, we want to help hundreds more
        • Vinnies Launches Blanket and Food Drive in Wagga Wagga
        • Vinnies need your support this Christmas
        • Vinnies needs your support this Christmas
        • Vinnies NSW backs Treasurer Perrottet’s calls for JobKeeper to be reinstated
        • Vinnies NSW calls for donations in support of emergency flood appeal
        • Vinnies NSW calls for female business and community leaders to take part in this year’s Vinnies CEO Sleepout
        • Vinnies NSW Delivers Social Housing Petition to NSW Parliament
        • Vinnies NSW Opens Round 2 of Community Bushfire Grants Program
        • Vinnies NSW welcomes Federal Labor’s $10 billion commitment to social housing
        • Vinnies NSW welcomes State Government investment in domestic violence refuges
        • Vinnies NSW welcomes Uluru Statement from the Heart recognition
        • Vinnies NSW: Social Housing Announcement Doesn’t Go Far Enough
        • Vinnies offering financial grants for flood-affected Northern Rivers residents, opens flood assistance centres
        • Vinnies Opens Mary’s Place Homeless Service in Ballina
        • Vinnies report shows how JobSeeker creates dependency on charities
        • Vinnies running community outreach days in Sydney areas hardest hit by COVID
        • Vinnies Shops urgently need volunteers to help fund services for people experiencing homelessness and DV
        • Vinnies Social and Affordable Housing Complex officially opens in Burraneer
        • Vinnies supports Northern Rivers households with $3 million of cash grants; calls on all governments to do more to enable charities to provide more financial aid to flood victims
        • Vinnies volunteers are helping change countless lives
        • Vinnies Welcomes NSW Government Investment to House Rough Sleepers
        • Vinnies: State Government response to rental moratorium expiration can’t be business as usual
        • Vinnies’ launches NSW Flood Appeal and calls for donations
        • Virtual NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout Defies COVID with Record Result
        • Wave FM Partners with Vinnies NSW for Hoodies for the Homeless
        • Winding back of COVID supports means the Vinnies Christmas Appeal is needed more than ever
        • Wollongong Business Leaders set to Brave the Cold for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout
        • Wollongong Business Leaders To Take Part In Vinnies Ceo Sleepout
      • Blog
        • Living in an Old Bus After Bushfires
        • 'Life was just me, my dog and alcohol...'
        • "I can be part of a larger effort"
        • "I wouldn't be where I am today without Vinnies"
        • "If it wasn't for those beautiful people at Vinnies, I wouldn't be here today."
        • "It's Never Too Late"
        • "Meeting people where they're at"
        • "My life could be a whole lot different"
        • "Roll up your Sleeves" for Community Kindness
        • "The water came up and now they’ve lost everything."
        • "There is No Shame in Asking for Help"
        • "This is bigger than us" - the state of Housing Stress
        • "We all have passion for working here"
        • "With Gratitude and Affection, Mary"
        • “Give it a Year or Two, Things Will Be Better Than Ever”
        • “People still need support”
        • “Vinnies has been a lifesaver for me”
        • “We Still Have a Home… We Have Vinnies to Thank for That”
        • “Without Vinnies I don’t know where I’d be”
        • 75 Years and Counting
        • A chance to make better memories
        • A lifetime of good works
        • A Path to Positivity
        • A Powerful Way to Make a Difference
        • A Safe Space to Grow
        • Accessible Communities – There’s an App for That
        • Affordable Housing in Parliament
        • Affordable Housing Target is Not Enough
        • Always Was, Always Will Be - NAIDOC Week 2020
        • An Agent of Change
        • Art for All - Community Stories on Brougham Lane
        • Arts Revival Granted
        • Australian Poverty in 2020
        • Back to School with Operation Backpack
        • Ballina's homeless can now access personal support
        • Be part of something bigger - register for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout today
        • Berejiklian’s Focus on Housing Welcomed by Vinnies
        • Bled Dry by Drought, Beaten by Bushfires
        • Breaking Barriers to Inclusion
        • Bringing dignity to asylum seekers
        • Brutal Workers Comp Cuts Hurt Those Trying to Get By
        • Building Hope Brick by Brick
        • Bushfire Grants to Help Communities Recover
        • Bushfire recovery funds help Drake rebuild
        • Bushfires the Cruellest Cut for Sawmill Workers
        • Canada Bay Community Brings Smiles This Christmas
        • Census results - Sydney unaffordable
        • Checking in on Our Most Vulnerable
        • Christmas at Vinnies Redfern Support Centre
        • Christmas for the kids at Marian Centre
        • Coming back after years apart from music
        • Community Compassion in Cowra
        • Community Spirit Lifting Coffs Harbour through COVID-19
        • Compassion Through Crisis – Rosalie Rendu Lecture 2020
        • Compassionate Communities Joining the Kindness Revolution
        • Complaints About Electricity Not Surprising
        • Connect and make change #CEOSO22
        • Connecting through creativity
        • Connecting with Family this National Families Week
        • Continuing a spirit of youth
        • Conversations on the Shadow Pandemic: Rosalie Rendu Forum 2021
        • Curious collectables at Vinnies Shops
        • Dame Beverley Kerr of the Order of St Gregory the Great remains remarkably humble
        • Deborah Knight to Host NSW Vinnies Community Sleepout
        • Denim thrift flips at West Ryde Vinnies
        • Discover a treasure at Vinnies Shops
        • Donate Items for People in Need through NSW Hotels
        • Drake Locals Patching up after Bushfires
        • Election assembly unites for the common good
        • Escaping Domestic Violence in a Pandemic
        • Excerpt: The Social Sector in NSW - Capitalising on potential for growth
        • Fabulous Fashion Finds
        • Filthy Rich and Sleeping Out
        • Finding a Home at Edel Quinn
        • Friends of Fred’s Place Rally to Help Homeless
        • From Fires to Floods – Recovery is Still Months Away
        • From little things, good works grow
        • From nowhere to go, to free and independent
        • From Paradise to a Horror Movie
        • From Sleeping on the Street to a Hotel Suite
        • Generous Donations Helping Community Wellness
        • Getting a foot in the door - OLC hosts job readiness workshop
        • Getting back on his feet
        • Giving people time to talk
        • Giving Young People a Kickstart
        • Guiding Joanne to a better life
        • Have You Made the Plan of Your Life?
        • Help at any stage is valuable
        • Help for a Young Family Struggling Through Coronavirus
        • Help on the South Coast When Needed Most
        • Helping Bushfire-Hit Communities Recover and Rebuild
        • Helping Homeless in Ballina
        • Helping Provide Support for Ballina’s Homeless
        • Helping the Central Coast Community through COVID-19
        • Here’s How Our Government Can Help People Through Coronavirus
        • Homeless: Hidden in Plain Sight
        • Homelessness – the potential to implement a widespread housing first policy
        • Homelessness doesn't have one box
        • Hospitality at Heart
        • Hospitality in Times of Hardship
        • Housing highlighted at Social Justice Forum
        • How can we Help?
        • How Lismore pulled together before and during the floods
        • How to Stay on Top of Your Energy Bills during Coronavirus
        • I Believe in Christmas Miracles
        • I wouldn't be where I am today without Vinnies
        • I'll remember that all my life
        • I've never ever seen water like I saw the other day
        • In This Together for National Reconciliation Week
        • Insurance Industry Comes Together For Vinnies CEO Sleepout
        • Jack de Groot Recognised in Australian Social Sector
        • January Is Ending, But The Bushfire Crisis Burns On
        • Keeping Kids Cheerful through COVID-19
        • Keeping on the right track
        • Kneejerk (re)action isn’t good enough
        • Knowledge to bring about change #CEOSO22
        • Leaving a Legacy of Love
        • Left to pick up the pieces
        • Lifting the Veil on the Stigma of Poverty
        • Local Communities Supporting Locals in Need
        • Local hero recognition for Vinnies Support Centre Coordinator
        • Local Legend Recognised For Remarkable Efforts
        • Looking Forward After Losing Everything
        • Making an impact beyond the night
        • Man of the People
        • Members Petition Success
        • Moving the Needle on Fashion Waste
        • Music brings you together
        • New social housing opens in Cardiff
        • New Vinnies Conference launched at Matthew Talbot Hostel
        • Night Patrol Offers Much More than a Meal
        • No Child Left Behind
        • Noah's Playground Revamped
        • NSW Labor Housing Plans Welcomed
        • One million test kits, and counting...
        • Our door is always open
        • Our people in action
        • Papal honour for Armidale's 'Go to Man'
        • Poverty in Australia 2016
        • Power Prices on The Rise In NSW
        • Power to the People
        • Rappville Resolves to Rise from the Ashes
        • Rebuilding After the Fires
        • Recycling for Eco Energy
        • Remembering Those Who Have Left Us
        • Responding as One Society
        • Safety and Comfort in Community
        • Safety and Serenity at Marian Centre
        • Seagulls Prepare for Fred’s Place Sleepout
        • Selfless Dedication Earns Life Service Award
        • Sharing a story of support
        • Shop Preloved from Home – Vinnies Shop Now on eBay
        • Sleeping Out for Systemic Change
        • Social and Affordable Housing Fund
        • Social housing debated in NSW Parliament
        • Something to look forward to
        • Southern Highlands Schools Donate Emergency Essentials
        • Sowing the Seeds for a Flourishing Future
        • Sponsor Support for Sleepout Success
        • Sport House Spirit Drives Container Collection for Vinnies Return and Earn
        • Starting afresh from turmoil
        • Staying in Touch Through Isolation
        • Student volunteers bring the passion, opportunity, and change
        • Support Beyond the Sleepout
        • Support in a time of need
        • Supporting Youth to Thrive
        • Surreal Silence After the Chaos of Bushfires
        • Take Action to Raise the Rate for Good
        • The 2017 Resolution that Needs to be Implemented
        • The beats of Zoe's version
        • The house Don helped build
        • The human cost of high prices - Vinnies Christmas Appeal 2022
        • The Relationship Between Domestic Violence and COVID-19
        • Tiny Tones makes a big sound
        • Today Show ‘hero’ donates $10,000 prize to Vinnies
        • Towards a more equitable and sustainable future: Rosalie Rendu Forum 2022
        • Tune In to Support our Most Vulnerable
        • Unconditional Support to Recover
        • Vinnies and Coronavirus: Answering Your Questions
        • Vinnies Brings Hope in Hard Times
        • Vinnies Bushfire Appeal – How we’re helping
        • Vinnies celebrates International Women's Day 2023
        • Vinnies Housing Petition
        • Vinnies Housing Summit
        • Vinnies in Action at Batemans Bay
        • Vinnies Members Stepping Up During Bushfire Crisis
        • Vinnies NSW Welcomes Evictions Moratorium – With Some Reservations
        • Vinnies Sleepout
        • Vinnies Support Women and Girls With Help From Supre Foundation
        • Vinnies Takes the Lead with Circular Fashion Initiative
        • Vinnies Vans Bringing Communities Together
        • Vinnies Volunteers Changing Communities and Lives
        • Vinnies Volunteers Meredith & Mouna Lend a Helping Hand
        • Vinnies Winter Appeal - helping families like Leah and Charlotte
        • Vinnies Youth Leading The Way
        • Vinnies’ Commitment to Social and Affordable Housing
        • Virtual Sleepout Will Support Tweed Homeless
        • We have the technology
        • Welcome and Safe at Fred's Place
        • What Goes on at Vinnies
        • Where am I going to walk away to?
        • Where is our moral compass?
        • Women in Leadership: Vinnies recognises International Women's Day
        • Women Leading the Way to a Better World
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        • Illawarra Homeless Coordination Services
        • Louise House Community Hub– Central Coast
        • Bushfire Assistance
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        • Vinnies giving young people in Roma a hand up
        • Vinnies Cyclone Debbie Recovery Appeal
        • Vinnies launches first Retail Ambassador
        • Making a Difference backed up by research
        • Magnetic Island rejoice
        • State Government boost to Vinnies 2016 Christmas Appeal
        • Vinnies says the reasons to donate are all around us in QLD
        • Community Sleepout to help combat homelessness
        • Homeless Connect 2015
        • Vinnies asking business leaders to sleep ROUGH
        • Vinnies QLD Cyclone MARIA Recovery Appeal LAUNCHED
        • Vinnies Spring Fashion Parade
        • YERONGA: Vinnies calls on Community leaders to sleep rough
        • Vinnies Community Sleepout SUNSHINE COAST
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        • Vinnies Ipswich opens BIGGER and BETTER
        • Vinnies opens shop on Magnetic Island
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        • Vinnies Corporate and Community Sleepout kicks off in Gold Coast
        • Queensland’s first all-female CEO Sleepout® team commit to fighting homelessness this International Women’s Day
        • Vinnies Community Sleepout kicks off in Sunshine Coast
      • Vinnies Stories
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        • Krystal is a Winner
        • A Life of Service
        • Making a Difference One Call at a Time
        • Overcoming Barriers to Learning - Brian's Story
        • Rising From the Ashes - Doug's Story
        • Helping Keep The Lights On
        • Paige's Story
        • Barry's Legacy
        • VoRTCS - Providing Support to Refugee Families
        • A Valued Place in our Community
        • Award Winning Transparency
        • Kevin's Story
        • Queensland's Communities Rally for the Homeless
        • Vinnies Team Spirit
        • The Business of Sleeping Rough
        • Hope Shines as the Storm Fades
      • Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
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        • Hygiene - Stay Safe
        • Shops Update
      • Media Releases 2020
        • 09.04.20 don’t be fined – hold your items – don’t dump them, says Vinnies
      • Vinnies QLD Disaster Appeal Update
        • Above and beyond to help his community – Vinnies own bushfire hero
        • Emergency Assistance for Bushfires and Drought: Update
        • Vinnies Bushfire Appeal Update
        • Vinnies Bushfire Appeal Update
        • Vinnies Bushfire Appeal Update
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      • Soup Van veteran Lorenda honoured with an OAM
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        • Vinnies Shops
        • Welfare Call Centres
        • Assistance Centres
        • Bushfire Assistance
        • Vinnies NILS (No Interest Loan Scheme)
        • Material Assistance
        • Education Programs
        • Youth Services
        • Prison Visitation
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