The Vinnies CEO Sleepout will take place in Australia this Thursday, June 23 with over 1500 CEOs participating across...
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Bushfire Recovery Program: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn, Australia
by .famvin | April 26, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul | 0 Comments
The spring and summer of 2019/20 saw Australia ravaged by huge bushfires from Queensland through to South Australia, with some of the greatest impact occurring in the region where members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn (SVDP-CG) are ministering.
Christmas 2020: Friendship and Hope
by Henrike van Riel | December 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections | 0 Comments
2020 started so beautifully for me. At the beginning of January, I attended a large meeting of the Vincentian Family in Rome, along with some other members from the Vincent de Paul Center.
500 New Houses for the Homeless in Australia
by Vincentian Homeless Alliance | December 6, 2020 | News | 1 Comment
His life changed when he accessed one of the new 502 housing units that make up the latest “13 Houses” Campaign project, the first in Sydney and New South Wales (NSW), Australia.
Australian Bushfire. The Dreadful Face of the Climate Change.
by .famvin | January 11, 2020 | Disasters and Responses, News | 0 Comments
The unique Australian environment and biodiversity, and the industries it fosters (including food and wine production and tourism), have been hit hard by the bushfires – and it is only one month into summer.
Soup Van Man
by Elizabeth Astridge | Jun 19, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
"A little bit of help some way can go a long way." Watch the video below and meet Frank, the Soup Van Man, who has...
SVDP Australia seeks homelessness as key election issue
by John Freund, CM | Jan 13, 2016 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society is working to make homelessness and affordable housing a key issue of this year’s...
Liberals told to fix housing scheme, not attack it
by John Freund, CM | Mar 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The headline reads... "Liberals told to fix housing scheme, not attack it". The head of the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia has attacked Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews, accusing him of “gleefully bagging” the Rudd government’s flagship social housing...
New home for 3,000 Vinnies
by John Freund, CM | Mar 18, 2014 | Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Vincentian Family
According to the Canberra Archdiocese website Vinnies (Australia) has a new headquarters in Canberra, which it says offers better physical accessibility and brings together teams previously working in separate buildings. Archbishop Christopher Prowse officially opened...
“Vinnies” say “No” to austerity
by John Freund, CM | Feb 19, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia has issued a timely reminder to members of the Senate Inquiry into the National Commission of Audit before its third public hearing held on February 18, 2014, that cuts to social expenditure will...
DC Primary Grade Activity Books on Vincent, Louise
by John Freund, CM | Feb 18, 2014 | Vincentian Family
Srs Carole Jones DC and Maggie Reynolds DC have prepared Activity Books for Primary School Children from Kindergarten to Year 6. The format for children in Kindergarten to Year 3 is story and age appropriate colouring sheets. The format for children in Year 4 to...
I have no voice but yours…
by John Freund, CM | Feb 6, 2014 | Justice and Peace, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
In its role of advocating for the rights of marginalized groups in the community the St Vincent de Paul Society of Australia regularly makes written "submissions", or reports, to Members of Parliament, Government Inquiries and Independent Commissioners. The subject...
Knock knock, Vinnies needs you
by John Freund, CM | Jan 16, 2014 | Poverty: Analysis and Responses, Vincentian Family
This is not a "knock, knock" joke but a notice about the AUstralian SVDP "Doorknocker" campaign. They have a recruiting drive in Catholic secondary schools and beyond the borders of parishes into the general community is expected to boost the ranks of Vinnies...
Why we serve the poor – 80 years later
by John Freund, CM | Jan 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
Some 80 years ago the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Australia offered their answer to why they serve the poor. The more things change the more they stay the same. Read it yourself to judge how well this statement has travelled the decade. Australian SVDP 1934 -...