Premier to brave cold alongside business chiefs Chris Minns will become the first NSW premier to take part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout, joining several of the state's most powerful business bosses. AAP · Apr 12, 2023
Vinnies helps those in need, one can at a time Vinnies is calling on local businesses of all sizes, schools, government bodies and community organisations to deposit their cans and containers. The Canberra Times · Mar 18, 2023
North East business life: charity, community and award events in the region Companies featuring in this week's round-up include Bellway, Newcastle Building Society and Sage Foundation Birmingham Post · Mar 16, 2023
Workplace Giving program launched by St Vincent de Paul to help Canberra's vulnerable Can you give $2 a week? Or a little more? The Canberra Times · Feb 28, 2023
Lake council looks to lease out Edgeworth Library site A new lease on life could be on the books for Edgeworth Library as a home base for Vinnies to provide emergency relief, homelessness and housing support. Newcastle Herald · Feb 15, 2023
Some households to face soaring bills during ACT's 'electrification' But a new report identifies several ways the government could make it fairer. The Canberra Times · Jan 31, 2023
St Vincent de Paul forced to hire trucks over Christmas to remove piles of donations dumped outside stores The St Vincent de Paul Society has been forced to order extra trucks over the Christmas break to pick up donations that members of the South Australian community have dumped outside closed stores. ABC News · Jan 9, 2023
Demand surges for Christmas help for struggling families Rising food and fuel prices push Canberrans towards emergency help The Canberra Times · Dec 23, 2022
Vinnies helps ease a difficult Christmas choice People are choosing between putting food on the table or buying Christmas gifts for their family The Canberra Times · Nov 2, 2022
'We know people are couch surfing and in tents and in cars ... because they can't afford a home' New Vinnies CEO has hit the ground running The Canberra Times · Sep 2, 2022
WA charity shops run low on stock as local governments and others remove donation bins Clothing donation bins are disappearing from Perth streets and that's bad news for charity shops and the people who rely on them. ABC News · Aug 11, 2022
Hunter CEOs sleep rough to raise money for the homeless Hunter CEOs gave up a warm night's sleep on Thursday, swapping their bed for a piece of cardboard on the street for the annual Vinnies CEO Sleepout. St Vincent de Paul Society north east regional director Clare Van Doorn said this year was more important than ever, as more Australians… Newcastle Herald · Jun 25, 2022
Canberra rallies again for Vinnies CEO Sleepout, raising thousands for homelessness Nobody is pretending it's anything like being really homeless, but every single person wants to help. The Canberra Times · Jun 24, 2022
Homeless man's friendship with Sydney CEO prompts lifelong advocacy work What started with an advert for a missing dog leads to a lifelong friendship between a homeless man and a Sydney CEO, whose Illawarra sleep-out is raising thousands of dollars for those who need it most. ABC News · Jun 21, 2022
The Canberra Times · Jun 17, 2022 Taking a principled stand for the Vinnies CEO Sleepout Canberra school principals will be joining other community leaders sleeping rough on Thursday night in the 2022 Vinnies CEO Sleepout
Newcastle Herald · Jun 8, 2022 Head honchos abandon comfort for a cause at Vinnies CEO Sleepout Head honchos will forego their high thread count Egyptian cotton sheets for a sliver of cardboard and a sleeping bag to raise funds for people experiencing homelessness.
The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2022 Demand for food relief soars as COVID, inflation and natural disasters pile pressure on the vulnerable Australia’s major food banks are reporting huge need, with many who have never needed their services before reaching out for help
Newcastle Herald · May 2, 2022 Labor policy could cut new Hunter mortgages Labor's pitch on housing affordability has won support from charities and the property industry. Do you want the government owning a third of your house?
The Canberra Times · Apr 27, 2022 Vinnies CEO Sleepout is 'more vital than ever' One long-time participant is even promising to sleep outside in the snow at Perisher