Vinnies SA

Operating since 1884, Vinnies in South Australia has around 75 staff, 3,000 volunteers, 36 Vinnies shops and numerous Special Works - such as our Vincentian mens shelter providing emergency accommodation at Whitmore Square, Adelaide. Many of our 3,000 volunteers deliver our unique home visitation service, visiting those in need with our caring, non judgmental Vinnies ethos to provide a tailored mix of food, clothing or emergency funds to relieve immediate needs, while identifying the deep causes that lead to spiritual, financial and social hardship. Our goal is to provide a hand up to people experiencing disadvantage before crisis point is reached. Each year, Vinnies SA assists more than 100,000 South Australians through over $2 million spent on food, clothing, emergency funds, accommodation and more. The need for our services is growing with increasing demand brought about by unemployment, under-employment, high utilities costs and complex, intertwining issues - including thos...