The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council has commenced the roll out of the second round of the Drought Community Support Initiative after accepting the Federal Government’s invitation in early October.

Saint Vincent de Paul Society commemorated the Feast Day of St Vincent de Paul (the Patron Saint of Charities) on 27 September at a special Thanksgiving Mass, in gratitude for God’s generosity in their work with those in need and in celebration of a rich heritage of spirituality and mission in Australia.

The St Vincent de Paul Society WA will this month celebrate the feast day of its patron with a Thanksgiving Mass in gratitude for God’s generosity in their work with those in need.

St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia Chief Executive Toby O’Connor has this week reiterated the Society’s support for an across the board increase of $75 for all recipients of Newstart.

Members of SVDP at Bedford Parish, from left: Brian Preston, Lixia Jurak, Richard Jurak, Honey Rooney, and Mike Rooney. Photo: Supplied. Struggling to keep the lights on and make rent, with barely enough money left each fortnight to buy food – this year, thousands of Western Australian families are facing Christmas in poverty. Vinnies 2018 Christmas Appeal runs until the end of Januar...

Yangebup Parish Priest Fr Dat Vuong and SVDP Fremantle Regional President Ben Ziegelaar welcome the newly joined personnel of the Society on Saturday 8 September. Photo: Matthew Lau. By Matthew Lau The Fremantle region of St Vincent de Paul Society held its annual commissioning Mass at Mater Christi Church, Yangebup Parish on 8 September. Six new members were formally introduced into t...

Mr Arthur Vella-Zarb, was presented with a certificate of appreciation for his 40 years of tireless service in the SVDP Society. Photo: Supplied. Guildford Parish saw a host of celebrations in one day with gratitude to God and the Blessed Mother at the forefront of the celebrations toward the end of last year. Held on 19 November, the parish marked the first ever World Day of the Poor...

The St Vincent de Paul Society is seeking volunteers to help raise vital funds in the Perth CDB on Friday 8 September for the Vinnies Annual Street Appeal.

The St Vincent de Paul Society has this month officially launched the 2017 Vinnies CEO Sleepout to be held on June 22 at the WACA, asking the WA community to help turn a light on homelessness.

By Natashya Fernandez A state-of-the-art facility sitting on 15000m2, a 5000 m2 depot, a modern op shop, a chapel and many other quirks are just some of the things that will greet you at Ozanam House, the new St Vincent de Paul Society premises in Canning Vale. A two-year vision, it was no small feat finalising on a premises that would not only be an important vehicle for the SVDP Soc...