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VINNIES APPEAL: A Christmas without joy is no Christmas at all

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...

Vinnies Fremantle region inducts new personnel

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...

Guildford Parish welcomes new members to St Vincent De Paul Society

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...

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.

Collecting for Vinnies- Stephanie Arcorace (left) and Laura Smith (right) with Fundraising and Event Coordinator Stephanie Rullo (middle). Photo: Supplied.

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.

The SVDP campaign was launched on April 6 at the Success and Leadership breakfast at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, alongside a life size visual representation of the campaign's theme of turning a light on homelessness. Photo: Supplied

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...

Auxiliary Bishop of Perth, Donald Sproxton blesses Ozanam House at the opening of the new premises for St Vincent de Paul Society in Canning Vale. Photo: Supplied

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.

Western Australian Premier Colin Barnett with Shirley Fisher, wife of the late Mr Tom Fisher, WA Child Protection Minister Andrea Mitchell and SVDP CEO Mark Fitzpatrick. Photo: Supplied

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.

Increasing the supply of affordable housing will be the focus of a new Commonwealth Government working group, but the St Vincent de Paul Society (WA) says more direct action is needed. Photo: St Vincent de Paul Society.

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.