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Any change is good change, shake a tin for Vinnies!
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.
Leaders asked to turn a light on homelessness
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.
Ozanam House – Bigger, brighter future for Vinnies
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...
New safe house provides respite for Perth’s rough sleepers
A new safe house for the homeless will continue offering the same compassion, support and hope of its namesake.
Vinnies CEO says “conversations” on homelessness not enough
The head of St Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP) WA has said that the establishment of a national affordable housing working group should not be an excuse to delay action to help the homeless.
Vinnies extends thanks for support of WA bushfire victims
The St Vincent de Paul Society WA would like to thank everyone who has been working hard to provide support to people who have been affected by the bushfires in the South West.
St Vinnies commemorates 150 years since first meeting in WA
The St Vincent De Paul Society last week commemorated 150 years since its first formal meeting in Western Australia in 1865.
First visas for refugees a positive step forward, Perth Catholics stand ready to do more, says Archbishop
Archbishop Timothy Costello has this week responded to the news from the Federal Government, announcing the distribution of visa’s to refugees in Syria.
St Vincent de Paul’s new state president
The St Vincent de Paul Society WA will this month commission Mr Robert (Bob) Burns as its new State President. Mr Burns takes over the role from outgoing State President, Mr Jeff Trew, who retired on 1 July 2014.
Executive decision to help the homeless
More than 400 business and community leaders have participated in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout since its WA inception in 2010 and organisers are hoping there will be many debutants joining the more experienced participants at this year’s event on June 19.
