The St Vincent de Paul Society offers “a hand up” to people in need by respecting their dignity, sharing our hope, and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny. We want to see an Australia transformed by compassion and built on justice. Vinnies provides a range of services in our communities, supporting people at risk or in emergency situations and breaking the cycle of disadvantage. Some of these programs support people at risk of and currently experiencing homelessness, people experiencing chronic and mental illness, youth and young adults who are disadvantaged and individuals and families in emergency situations. Vinnies Canberra/Goulburn operates in the ACT and it’s surrounds, from Lake Cargelligo to Eden to Goulburn and everywhere in between. The Society aspires to live the gospel message by serving with love, respect, justice, hope and joy, and by working to shape a more just and compassionate society.