“There’s nothing to lose, but everything to gain”, says Zoe when asked about volunteering. Zoe started volunteering with Vinnies Queanbeyan because she wanted to do something for the community &gain retail experience. Want to volunteer?

Peter volunteers as a Conference Member, providing assistance with food, bills, clothing, or referrals to other programs. He says, “Meeting people we assist who have turned their lives around, either by finding work or study or through some other cause is always wonderful".

Behind the scenes from Christmas hamper packing in December! A heartfelt thank you to our incredible local volunteer members for their hard work and compassion in making Christmas brighter for so many families by distributing food hampers and toys.

THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the Vinnies Christmas Appeal to help the most vulnerable people in our community. Over, $300,000 has been was raised to provide urgent and ongoing support to people who are beyond breaking point in the unrelenting cost-of-living crisis.

Did you know? Our Vinnies Conferences are groups of local volunteers providing support to vulnerable people in our community. In Canberra & surrounding regions there are about 50 local Conferences with over 400 Members providing emergency assistance.

Did you know bubble wrap on your windows can create the same effect as double glazing? Meet Amon from Vinnies Home Energy Efficiency Program as he shows how easy it is to do yourself! For more information about the program, visit

Meet Jenny! If volunteering was a sport, she would be winning medals in sorting, pricing, and hanging.✨ She describes volunteering with Vinnies Weston Creek as fun, humbling and community. Want to volunteer, visit

Your gifts to the Vinnies Christmas Appeal are helping vulnerable people in your local community to get immediate support like food, fuel, medications & accommodation support. If you haven’t donated, there’s still time to give a life-changing donation

Has your energy bill ever shocked you? Reduce your energy bills this summer with these tips from Vinnies Home Energy Efficiency team. For more information about the program and to know if you are eligible, visit

Demands for our emergency support have increased significantly. Last month, our helpline received 150 calls a day for assistance, indicating growing & urgent needs in the community. Help us raise the much-needed funds for our Christmas Appeal. Donate👉

We want to say a HUGE thank you to all the generous businesses, schools, government departments & community groups for supporting the Vinnies Giving Tree this holiday season.🎁 Your generosity has helped Vinnies put food on the table and gifts under the tree.🎄

Merry Christmas!🎄🌟 Everyone at St Vincent de Paul Society Canberra/Goulburn would like to wish our volunteers, members, employees and supporters a very happy and holy Christmas!

Your gifts to Vinnies Christmas Appeal are helping vulnerable people get immediate support like accommodation support, food hampers, assistance with household bills, and vital medicines. If you haven’t donated yet, there’s still time, to donate visit:

Last week, Lucy Hohnen, CEO of @VinniesACT spoke to WIN News about the significant rise in demand for assistance this festive season. If you wish to support local families doing it tough, there’s still time to donate to the Vinnies Christmas Appeal

People have been doing it tough all year, but Christmas can be an especially hard time for many. Right now, calls to our helpline are averaging 150 a day, this represents a 36% increase compared to last year. Donate to Vinnies Christmas Appeal:

Christmas Elves were busy this week!✨🎄 Meet the Vinnies Youth Programs Volunteers, who hand-picked Christmas presents, and packed them up for young people & young carers we support! A big thank you to the community for their generous donations of gifts!💙

A $72 donation can cover the cost of an emergency Christmas hamper filled with essential food to help a vulnerable family who is beyond breaking point. Will you donate today?

Improving social cohesion, well-being checks, meaningful gatherings, and more - this is what a week with Community Inclusion Program (CIP) looks like. Find out more about CIP here