Our Maribyrnong social housing project reached new heights and on 2 September, less than one year after breaking ground, the highest structural point has now been reached on the development.

This milestone was marked with a Topping Out Ceremony, bringing together the team and project partners to celebrate how far the development has come. Guests included Councillor Mohamed Semra, Mayor of Maribyrnong, Assistant Treasurer & Member for Fraser, Hon Dr Daniel Mulino MP, and Federal Member for Macnamara & Special Envoy for Social Housing and Homelessness, Josh Burns MP.

The Maribyrnong development will provide 83 new social and affordable homes for Victorians experiencing or at risk of homelessness. 

Pete* never imagined he could lose his job, his home and struggle to afford food.

After his marriage broke down, Pete’s mental health spiralled. He lost his job, then his home and eventually found himself going hungry.

Nutritious food and practical support helped Pete start rebuilding his health and his life.

This Spring, a warm meal can be the first step towards a fresh start.

St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria could be the big winner in a special charity episode of Deal or No Deal, thanks to comedians Anne Edmonds and Lloyd Langford.

Anne and Lloyd chose Vinnies Victoria as their charity, with the prize money going towards warm meals, financial aid and housing assistance for Victorians in need.

Watch the full episode Monday 14 September at 7:30pm on Network Ten and 10 Streaming to see how it unfolded.

Victoria's first Vinnies Wedding Pop-Up was a great success with 720 very happy customers, 1,800+ items sold and 1,000+ dresses found new homes.

Queues of people lined up outside and inside the shop for the fitting rooms but patience was a virtue. Our customers happily chatted while they waited and were not disappointed once they enter the shop.

Some customers made a huge effort and travelled from Wodonga, Sydney and Tasmania to get that special dress.

This year's A Call to Serve was held on Saturday 29 August 2026 at St Clare’s Catholic Church, Box Hill North.

The A Call to Serve project honours the contribution of our members and volunteers, who have been steadfast in delivering outstanding service to the people we assist.

We congratulate this year's honourees:
Mary Atkins, Margaret Gearon, Dennis Mirabella

Read their stories and watch their inspiring videos.