VINNIES WINTER APPEAL.

One of our Dominican Pillars at the College is SERVICE. An integral part of being a Catholic faith community is following the example of Jesus Christ in accepting and being at service for everyone, particularly those less well off.

At this time of year, we support the annual St Vincent de Paul Winter Appeal.

This year, the theme is: NO ONE CHOOSES TO BE HOMELESS. Vinnies is focusing on addressing the issues of homelessness, highlighting the factors that lead to homelessness, and the support needed to recover and rebuild over the long-term from experiencing homelessness. 

• Today more than 122,000 people are currently experiencing homelessness in Australia, including 35,000 people in NSW – the most of any state or territory.  

• There’s no one face of homelessness with people of all ages and backgrounds affected.  

• Homelessness could affect a neighbour, a friend, a relative – it’s never a choice, but sometimes it’s the only option. 

•  Vinnies works with people experiencing and at risk of homelessness every day, providing individual assistance with food, clothing, household bills, counselling & housing.  

So, what can we do here at San Clemente Catholic College?

We are asking families to get involved in ‘Tinnies for Vinnies’ by gathering canned food donations to support our local Vinnies Conference. These donations help provide nutritious meals for people experiencing food insecurity this winter. To make it extra special, consider adding stickers with messages of encouragement to brighten someone's day. All donated food must be nonperishable, such as soups, beans, pasta sauces, or canned vegetables. All donated items are asked to be dropped off at Student Services. Thanking you in advance for your continuing support of this very worthwhile appeal.

Michael Fuller Ministry Coordinator

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