Northern Territory CEO Rob Lutter

From the Casuarina Head Office

Hi Everyone, we are a quarter of the way into 2022 already, time flies.

Our senior management team are busy working on our budget for 22/23 year.

We will have this finished by the end of April to be approved by Council in May.

In our sector, strong relationships are the lifeblood of good works. Our relationships with the government continue to develop positively and this is evident in their ongoing support of our work.

Our services and stores have been impacted by COVID over the last two months but have recovered quickly.

I am grateful for the dedicated and hardworking team of members, volunteers and staff who demonstrate their compassion for those in need every day, thank you and take care.

Become a Volunteer

St Vincent de Paul Society offers our Volunteers training, mentoring and a chance to make a difference, with a few laughs along the way…

Applications available across the Northern Territory, Darwin Region, Palmerston Region, Katherine, Tennent Creek, Alice Springs

🤝Confidential Emergency Relief: Work with a mentor and receive training to become an Emergency Relief case worker who provides assistance to people in dire need of support at our Emergency Relief Centres. This work requires confidential information and data collation used in government reporting providing insight to the immediate needs of the poor and disadvantaged in the Territory. -Stuart Park -Palmerston -Alice Springs

🍜Ozanam House Day Centre for the Homeless: Preparing nutritious meals and serving all with understanding, compassion and without judgement. Fostering relationships based on respect, trust and friendship to restore dignity through laundry services, showers and bathroom facilities and community care work. -Stuart Park

🏪Vinnies Retail Stores: Community donations resold in Vinnies is our most active fundraising front. Accept and sort donations, maintain stock levels and create eye catching merchandising displays. Assist customers from all walks of life with enquiries and purchases. -Cavanagh Street -Stuart Park -Fannie Bay -Winnellie -Casuarina -Palmerston -Coolalinga -Katherine -Tennant Creek -Alice Springs

🚛Warehouse and Transport Services: Logistic operations team collects, sorts and delivers donations across town, helping to reduce waste in landfills. Receive training to operate a forklift and drive a truck on your automatic C-Class license and deliver donated furniture to families in need. -Coconut Grove to Great Darwin & Palmerston Region -Alice Springs

🛠Building and Maintenance: Use your handy-helper skills to build merchandising stands, shelves and racks for our retail stores to showcase and sell our donated stock. -Coconut Grove

⌨️Office Administration: Welcome visitors at reception, answer phones, direct enquiries, enter data, organise files, prioritise tasks, promote Office environment and engage with Vinnies mission vision and values to service those in need. -Casuarina

Required Documents: -COVID 19 mandate Vaccination Certificate. -National Police Clearance -Working with Children Check Vinnies will work with you to collect these required documents.

Our Volunteers come from all walks of life, working together toward a greener future and in service of the poor.

Reach out & register you interest: Vinnies NT Facebook Page / Darwin Office (08) 8948 8100 / volunteering@vinniesnt.org.au

CEO Sleepout 2022

Registrations are now open!

What is the annual Vinnies CEO SLEEPOUT?

This year, on Thursday June 23rd business leaders from across Australia will move from the boardroom to cardboard and sleep rough to raise awareness and funds to help those experiencing homelessness.

Here in the Northern Territory, we have the highest rate of homelessness in the country at 12x the National average! With your decision to participate, you and your mates can help change the lives of struggling Territorians now!

This year we are welcoming our Business, Government and Community LEADERS to the famous Fannie Bay Gaol thanks to Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory who have kindly donated the location to the cause www.magnt.net.au .

We sincerely hope that you join us for a night of concrete and cardboard at the Fannie Bay Gaol.

Reach out for more information: ceosleepout@vinniesnt.org.au / 08 8948 8113

Easter Trading

Vinnies NT would like to wish you a Safe and Festive Easter with family and friends. 🐰🐇🌷

Our Retail Stores will be closed across the Northern Territory over the Easter Holiday

Good Friday15^th

Easter Saturday 16^th

Easter Sunday 17^th

Easter Monday 18^th

Reopening on Tuesday 19th of April at 9am. 

Easter is the greatest celebration in the Catholic Church because it is the completion of the Holy week that ends with the resurrection of Jesus. Easter celebrates the beginning and foundation of Christianity.

Buy 1 Get 1 Free Easter Sale EXTRAVAGANZA!!

Monday 11th - Tuesday 12^th - Wednesday 13^th -Thursday 14^th and SaleTerms and Conditions Apply

Hunt down a bargain at participating stores across the NT!

Cavanagh Street, Stuart Park, Fannie Bay, Winnellie, Casuarina, Palmerston, Coolalinga, Katherine, Tennant Creek

Discover a hidden wonder at Vinnies Retail Stores!!!

💸 Best price in town🌿 Reduce Reuse Recycle 😇 Find out about Volunteering with Vinnies

Be ready to browse as you’ll be spoilt for choice...

🏡 Handy homewares 🤗 Nick-nack & goodies 📘 Huge range of books👕 Clothing as far as the eye can see!

***Your purchase goes towards providing resources and support to people in need in the NT***

PLUS!!!

EASTER LUCKY NUMBER RAFFLE

Gold Coin Donation and Every Store is has a 1^st and 2^nd Place WINNER!

Prize= 🐇1st Place $20 Vinnies Voucher & 🐇2nd Place $10 Vinnies Voucher

Winning Numbers will be published on Social Media at Noon Mid-Day Thursday 14th!

Winner (or closest guess) will be contacted by the Vinnies Retail Store Manager by Close of Business Thursday 14/4/2022.

Alice Springs Easter $15 Bag Sale EXTRAVAGANZA!!

Tuesday 12^th - Wednesday 13^th -Thursday 14^th and Sale Terms and Conditions Apply

Looking for a new frock? Comfortable jeans? Corporate wear?
Vinnies Retail Stores are a treasure trove, you’ll never know what you will find...
💸 Best price in town🌿 Reduce Reuse Recycle 😇 Find out about Volunteering with Vinnies
***Your purchase goes towards providing resources and support to people in need in the NT***

PLUS!!!

EASTER LUCKY NUMBER RAFFLE

Gold Coin Donation and Every Store is has a 1^st and 2^nd Place WINNER!

Prize= 🐇1st Place $20 Vinnies Voucher & 🐇2nd Place $10 Vinnies Voucher

Winning Numbers will be published on Social Media at Noon Mid-Day Thursday 14th!

Winner (or closest guess) will be contacted by the Vinnies Retail Store Manager by Close of Business Thursday 14/4/2022.

C.T.M. Mobility Scooter is looking for a new home… See it for yourself on display in the Casuarina Vinnies Store!

Checkout the below Scooter Specs and a link to a price guide...

This beautiful piece of equipment is worth $7,455 brand new... And we would like to raise $4,000 in the resale... Are you interested!?

Checkout the below Scooter Specs and a link to a price guide...

The CTM HS 928 is a stylish new look scooter with LCD display, tiller storage compartment and large 15"tyres.

Heavy Duty Frame, Heavy Duty 800 Watt Motor, 38cm Front and Rear Wheels, Front & Rear Suspension, Hand Brake, Movable Tiller, Mirror, Head Light & Indicators, Captains Seat with Head Rest, New LCD Display, Tiller Storage Compartment, Maximum Speed 12.5 km/hr, 2 x 100 Amp Hour Batteries, Weight Capacity 226kg

🦼📞For more information call Vinnies NT Donations Team on (08) 8948 8113

The resale of this generous donation will go directly to helping Territorians in need through St Vincent de Paul Society Transitional Housing Facilities, Emergency Relief Services or our Ozanam House Day Centre for the Homeless. 🙏🙏🙏

Supporting Territory families since 1949.

Donate now to support Territorians in crisis!

Territorians urgently need your help

Vinnies supports people from all walks of life when things get tough.

We provide Emergency Relief services in Stuart Park, Palmerston and Alice Springs with food and groceries, relieving hunger and removing a major stress for families. This service also includes clothing and essentials such as blankets, household items and toiletries.

Vinnies operates Transitional Housing Services in Stuart Park, Coconut Grove and Katherine with links to other services such as money management, counselling to get Territorians back on their feet.

Well known locally, Ozanam House Day Centre for the homeless is a place to rest and recoup for individuals and families when they have nowhere else to go.

Donate to help Queensland’s Flood victims now!

Australians affected by disaster urgently need your help!

Food and essentials: When a family loses everything, they urgently need the basics. Your gift will purchase emergency food, toiletries and essential household items for a disaster-affected family.

Clothing: You can provide a family with basic clothing when they've fled with nothing.

Emergency Housing: Rebuilding can take months, even years. When a family’s home is flooded, they need a temporary place to live. Your kindness will help provide basic furniture to stabilise their family, pay rent and get them back on their feet.

Donate to help NSW’s Flood victims now!

Australians affected by disaster urgently need your help!

Food and essentials: When a family loses everything, they urgently need the basics. Your gift will purchase emergency food, toiletries and essential household items for a disaster-affected family.

Clothing: You can provide a family with basic clothing when they've fled with nothing.

Recovery: Your donation enables us to be there for the long haul, helping families to move back home and replace damaged furniture.

CathCroc

Catholic Diocese of Darwin - supporting young people in their Faith journey.   

To further assist parents, grand parents, teachers, guardians and other carers involved in children’s faith life journey, the Catholic Diocese of Darwin has developed an animated character called CathCroc with whom children can engage and pose questions. After questions are recieved, periodically a video will be shared on the Diocesan digital channels featuring CathCroc acknowledging the question/questioner. CathCroc would then request Bishop Charles Gauci (who would also appear in the video) to share his thoughts and answer the question.

If you have any questions about the beautiful creations around us emailaskcathcroc@gmail.com

Bequest with Vinnies NT

Help those in need

Have you considered including the St Vincent de Paul Society in your Will? A bequest to the Society makes lasting positive change. It is a powerful reflection of the values and principles you treasure. It enables you to create a legacy of love and care for those who most need assistance and it will continue your life’s aims beyond your own lifetime.

If you would like to consider making your community a better place through a bequest to the Society, please contact us for a fact sheet or brochure detailing the Territory’s specific requirements.

St Mary’s, St Pauls, Holy Family, Holy Spirit Conference Gathering  

Silks , Darwin Turf Club

An inter conference gathering was held at Silks , Darwin Turf Club on the 27th of February. It was an enjoyable night with good service and a great chance for conference members to meet, share ideas, have a bit of a laugh and communicate. The two priests from Holy Family Parish , Fr Petros and Fr Bords, the conference spiritual  advisor, were also invited to add to the company.

It is hoped that another such gathering will be held later in the year.

Making a difference – Thank you NT Government

No one knows 🔥 heat🔥 like a Territorian in a shed during the build-up and run-off...

Vinnies Palmerston donation sorting house is now ❄️FULLY AIR CONDITIONED!!!❄️

Vinnies Palmerston is now a lot more conducive to a healthy and safe work environment and the volunteers and staff greatly appreciate the help given by NTG!!!

Thank you to Michael Gunner , the NT Government and the Community Benefit Fund for providing funding... Our Volunteers are looking forward to a comfortable run-off season...

The Larrakia Petition

Our History

St Vincent de Paul Society Chief Executive Officer Rob Lutter attended the 50 years anniversary of the raising of the Larrakia flag and signing the Larrakia Petition on March 18.

In 1971 Bobby Secretary and Harry Adam raised the Larrakia Flag outside the Darwin Courthouse, and it remains a symbol of Larrakia’s need for land ownership. The Larrakia Petition is one of the most important documents for land rights in the 1970s.