Vinnies 53-55 Pakington Street, Geelong West, Victoria 3218

Welcome to Vinnies, located at 53-55 Pakington Street in Geelong West, Australia. As an establishment, point of interest, and store, Vinnies is part of the St Vincent de Paul Society, which offers over 200 services to support people in need. With a longstanding commitment to supporting the constitutional recognition of Australia's First Nations peoples, Vinnies aims to ease the pressure on families who don't have enough money to cover the basics.

With more than 45,000 members and volunteers, the St Vincent de Paul Society in Australia works tirelessly to assist those in need and combat social injustice across the country. Internationally, the Society operates in 153 countries and has over 800,000 members. At Vinnies, we believe in loyalty to our mission, vision, and values, welcoming and serving all without judgment, and providing service to everyone regardless of creed, ethnic or social background, health, gender, or political opinions.

Our dedicated team at Vinnies is committed to establishing relationships based on respect, trust, friendship, and perception. We work to transform the causes of poverty and challenge the causes of human injustice, while also encouraging spiritual growth, welcoming innovation, and giving hope for the future.

As a nominating organization for the Australian Government's School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI), Vinnies is proud to contribute to providing broadband access to students in need. We are always looking for motivated community-minded individuals to get involved in our programs, events, and services nationwide. There are various ways you can help make a difference.

At Vinnies, we actively and passionately speak out against the causes of poverty and inequality on behalf of the people we serve. We have countless success stories like Samantha, whose life was turned around with a helping hand from Vinnies, ensuring a bright future for her and her children. We also assist individuals like J, who was injured at a part-time job at the age of 55 after being retrenched from his full-time job, and D, who found herself unemployed for the first time in her life just before her 64th birthday.

As a lay Catholic organization, we are dedicated to creating a more just and compassionate society. We acknowledge that we are on Aboriginal land and pay our respects to all traditional custodians. Please note that this website may contain images of deceased members of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community, which are used with the greatest respect and appreciation.

The St Vincent de Paul Society National Council of Australia Inc., with ABN 50 748 098 845, ARBN 612 807 995, and Charity Number 23838, is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient. Join us in our mission to create a better Australia for all.