United in purpose
357 CEOs and community leaders slept out at Skyline Carpark, Federation Square, Melbourne.
$1.8 million+ raised (and counting) to expand safe accommodation for women, children and people who identify as LGBTQI+ escaping family domestic violence.
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Congratulations Vincentians
Two Victorian Vincentians, Michael Crosbie and Jeffrey Harvey, were honoured in the 2026 King’s Birthday honours.
Congratulations Michael and Jeffrey who were both awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division, recognising decades of service to their local communities through voluntary work with St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria and many other local organisations.
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Volunteers take the stage
Hitting the runway for the annual Vinnies Fashion Show was a host of volunteers from five of our Vinnies Shops: Footscray, Newport, Moonee Ponds, Ascot Vale and Hoppers Crossing.
Items showcased in the show came from our shops and were presented an an outstanding and creative way. Needless to say, our volunteers had a great time strutting their stuff down the runway.
Thank you to all who participated and you can read more...the Vinnies Fashion Show was featured in The Guardian with wonderful images by photographer, Eugene Hyland/The Guardian.
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Winter Appeal
David found out how easy it is to lose everything and be pushed into homelessness.
All his life he worked hard but then the work dried up and he found himself unable to pay the rent. It was a devastating shock. In a few short months, he went from a well-paid job to sleeping in a park.
All it took was one sudden setback and David was sleeping rough.
This winter, more and more people like David are being pushed into homelessness. All it takes is one sudden crisis.
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Our Stories
Meet Jess
Family violence in Australia, it's overwhelming and can be your mother, sister, daughter, neighbour or co-worker.
King's Birthday Honours 2026
Congratulations to Michael and Jeffrey, awarded with the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM).
Meet Mahima
"Sometimes people feel that if victims are not on street, they are not homeless but it's not like that," says Mahima
Meet Diane
Diane has spent years on the frontline as a Domestic and Family Violence Case Worker at VincentCare Victoria.
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