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

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<p class="Paragraph SCXW105407834 BCX8" paraid="1756395449" paraeid="{0d8b20c8-964f-4374-ab9a-973e16a678e0}{9}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105407834 BCX8">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.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW105407834 BCX8" paraid="94856908" paraeid="{0d8b20c8-964f-4374-ab9a-973e16a678e0}{15}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105407834 BCX8">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.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW105407834 BCX8" paraid="1651281417" paraeid="{0d8b20c8-964f-4374-ab9a-973e16a678e0}{33}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105407834 BCX8">The Society’s State Council members, Board, employees, volunteers and friends will be attending this very important and special occasion.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW105407834 BCX8" paraid="770557802" paraeid="{0d8b20c8-964f-4374-ab9a-973e16a678e0}{93}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105407834 BCX8">“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.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW105407834 BCX8" paraid="1436447092" paraeid="{0d8b20c8-964f-4374-ab9a-973e16a678e0}{99}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105407834 BCX8">“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.”</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW105407834 BCX8" paraid="2038083737" paraeid="{0d8b20c8-964f-4374-ab9a-973e16a678e0}{111}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105407834 BCX8">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.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW105407834 BCX8" paraid="1184003962" paraeid="{0d8b20c8-964f-4374-ab9a-973e16a678e0}{129}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105407834 BCX8">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.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW105407834 BCX8" paraid="433923509" paraeid="{0d8b20c8-964f-4374-ab9a-973e16a678e0}{157}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105407834 BCX8">“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.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW105407834 BCX8" paraid="1968241009" paraeid="{0d8b20c8-964f-4374-ab9a-973e16a678e0}{165}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105407834 BCX8">“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.</span>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="Paragraph SCXW105407834 BCX8" paraid="222920564" paraeid="{0d8b20c8-964f-4374-ab9a-973e16a678e0}{173}"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW105407834 BCX8">“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.”</span>&nbsp;</p>
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Hobart Archbishop Anthony Ireland blesses St Vincent de Paul Society’s new Southern Regional Office 