The slippery slope between our shortage of affordable housing and homelessness is a short, steep one. It doesn't take much of a shove to send people sliding into the ranks of our 105,000-plus homeless...
Did you know that almost half of our homeless population are Women? This is often overlooked. This winter, Women are our focus.
The Winter Appeal was launched today at O'Connor Catholic College in Armidale. The St Francis of Assisi High School Conference led a moving liturgy which drew on Micah 6:8 and Luke 10:25-37. The...
Led by the combined Vinnies Conference, the students at St Philomena's in Moree will be sporting NSW or QLD Colours on Origin night, in exchange for a gold coin donation to the Winter Appeal. Great w...
Women in Australia are experiencing homelessness at rates more than double those of women in the UK, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW President Denis Walsh announced as he launched the 2016 Winter Appea...
On Wednesday 22nd of June, St Josephs Tenterfield held a Footy Fun Day to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal. This day was chosen to coincide with the second State of Origin game whi...
The St Mary's Mini Vinnies Team in Armidale a hard at work knitting blankets for the elderly who will appreciate some home-spun warmth this winter. The designs are lovely and so too the heart and soul...
Today, St Joseph's Mini Vinnies in Glen Innes were planning their activities for the Winter Appeal. A 'Sleep Out' is on the cards together with a pyjama day following where students will present their...
Homelessness: Rethink. Relate. Respond.In 2006 a small group of business leaders assembled in Sydney for the first Vinnies CEO Sleepout. They rallied to raise funds while getting a glimpse of what it ...
Thanks to Glenn Hinds Design for supporting the Sleep Out
Today the Diocesan Youth Coordinator attended O'Connor High in Armidale to receive 2 boxes of care packs, created and filled by the 'Z' Club. During his address to the School, Mike praised the student...
On the 31st August, Fr Barry Leech presided over the Commissioning Ceremony for the new Mini Vinnies group at St Joseph's Tenterfield. Fr Leech spoke about the importance of going out into the world ...
the Vinnies Quirindi Store is up for major refurbishment shortly, in addition the centre will also see a new building on the adjacent site with the creation of an all new Conference Centre and car par...
On the 21st June, the Mini Vinnies Crew at St Mary's Armidale raised over $400 for the Winter Appeal by dressing up in their Winter Woollies. The students of St Mary's were also very generous in thei...
