Hobart Archbishop Anthony Ireland blesses St Vincent de Paul Society’s new Southern Regional Office

The St Vincent de Paul Society is excited to announce the blessing of the newly developed Mill Lane Precinct, which will be officially opening in the coming weeks. 

On Friday, 29 August, Hobart Archbishop Anthony Ireland will be blessing the site, which will be the main base of operations for the Society’s southern staff, volunteers and Special Works. 

The Society’s State Council members, Board, employees, volunteers and friends will be attending this very important and special occasion. 

“We are very excited to have our Mill Lane Precinct opening soon, which will bring the southern Vincentian Family together in one place,” St Vincent de Paul State President Corey McGrath said. 

“With most of the staff from the existing Southern Regional Office in Elizabeth St, relocating to the Mill Lane Precinct with other Vinnies activities will give us a more integrated organisation with multiple benefits including greater collaboration, energy saving and a shared culture of one organisation serving the needs of the community.” 

The new precinct will be opening in September and will house staff and volunteer offices, an Emergency Relief centre, a Vinnies shop and Loui’s Van, all working together under one roof.  

St Vincent de Paul’s supported employment enterprises St Vincent Industries and Tas Textiles will also be located at the Mill Lane site, which will promote employees interacting with team members through the use of shared spaces and resources. 

“The Mill Lane Precinct will provide a central and accessible location for a new emergency relief hub, including a food pantry, which will assist members when delivering much needed support and assistance to those in need throughout Hobart’s northern suburbs and beyond,” Mr McGrath said.  

“The precinct will also include a new Loui’s Van Kitchen with one of the Loui’s Vans to be permanently based at the site as well as becoming the new location for the Southern Regional Office. 

“Our supported workers at Tas Textiles and St Vincent Industries affected by these changes will be kept closely informed of changes and moving requirements as the project progresses.”