Meet Colette!✨ Colette is one of our Night Patrol Officers. As a part of our myth busting video series for homelessness week, she will bust a widely believed myth that ‘Being homeless is a choice”.

No matter who you are or where you come from, everyone deserves a safe, decent and affordable home. If the ACT government is serious about tackling the housing crisis, they must commit to increasing social housing to 10% of all housing in the ACT.

Is homelessness only a problem in cities? Meet Siobhan from Vinnies Conference Support as she busts this common myth. #Vinnies #HomelessnessWeek #mythbusting

Should people experiencing homelessness just get a job? Meet Paul from Vinnies Blue Door as he busts this common myth. #Vinnies #HomelessnessWeek #MythBusting

Do people experiencing homelessness still need support once they have a roof over their head? Meet Elizabeth from Vinnies Samaritan House as she busts this common myth. #Vinnies #HomelessnessWeek #mythbusting

I can't do anything about homelessness... can I? Meet Tim from Vinnies Roadhouse as he busts this common myth. #Vinnies #HomelessnessWeek #MythBusting

From relentlessly waiting for four years, to making his first coffee for someone in his new home. Listen to Damien’s inspiring journey of breaking the cycle of homelessness with the help of Street to Home Program team member, Ben Fitzgerald. abc.net.au/news/2024-08-0…

The 2024 ACT Cost of Living Report is here, and the findings are harrowing. The extent and severity of financial stress in Canberra has worsened as the cost-of-living crisis has continued, hitting low-income households hardest. Read the report here: actcoss.org.au/wp-content/upl…

Want to make a difference while having fun? Come and volunteer with the very demure, very mindful, very fun Youth team. To learn more about volunteering with Vinnies, visit: vinnies.org.au/act-surrounds/…

Looking to spend some quality time with the family and help the community? You could volunteer at Vinnies - you wouldn't be the only Canberra family making a difference! ow.ly/io8Y50Tat0I

This week is Adult Learners Week (1-8 Sept), and we want to shine a spotlight on the work of our amazing volunteer, Marianne.

Looking to spend some quality time with the family and help the community? You could volunteer at Vinnies - you wouldn't be the only Canberra family making a difference! Read full story 👇 the-riotact.com/the-family-tha…

Yesterday, we launched our 2024 ACT Election Statement. It sets out five priority areas and requests all parties to commit to delivering them. Read more about our ACT Election Statement, here: vinnies.org.au/act-surrounds/…

Check out ACOSS’ Raise the Rate for Good report and you’ll see why St Vincent de Paul Society is urging government to increase JobSeeker and other income support payments. The Australia-wide survey found almost three-quarters of people receiving income support are cutting back on

In Sydney, there are over 24,000 vacant homes, according to a 2023 analysis by the ABS. Some 43,000 privately-owned properties remain vacant in NSW. In Melbourne, 97,861 dwellings sat empty or under-used over the entire year. 🪃Australia has in the last 30 years relied on the

CONTENT WARNING: This post mentions suicide Today is R U OK? Day so we asked our frontline workers their tips on how to ask "Are you okay?" ruok.org.au/how-to-ask If this clip raises some issues for you or you are in crisis, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14

For Vinnies frontline workers, being able to reset and take care of themselves when they’re off the clock is essential. Here are some of their favourite ways to practice self-care.

Curious about how political parties plan to address poverty if elected? Join us at the free Anti-Poverty Week Community Forum To know more, visit: events.humanitix.com/anti-poverty-w… Authorised by Phillip Jones on behalf of St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn

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We recently launched our 2024 ACT Election Statement. Let’s dive into one of the key areas in the statement ‘Deliver more affordable housing’. Read Statement here: vinnies.org.au/act-surrounds/… Authorised by Phillip Jones on behalf of St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn