https://wellington.gen.nz/st-vincent-de-paul-society St Vincent de Paul Society newsitems https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2023/5/29/new-store-brooklyn Vinnies Wellington are excited to announce we are opening our brand-new Vinnies store in Brooklyn early June, following the closure of our Island Bay store. Located in the heart of the Brooklyn shops, our new store has even more space for your second-hand treasure finds, and even more bargains! Former Island Bay manager, Imma, has taken on the management of the new Brooklyn store, and we look forward to seeing what she does. brooklyn places communitygroups Mon, 29 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2023/5/29/new-store-brooklyn St Vincent de Paul Society 2023-05-29T00:00:00Z -41.3068649 174.7620585 Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/28/expansion-of-holy-trinity-eastern-suburbs After 12 months of consultation and recruitment, our Conference activity now covers all the Eastern suburbs in Wellington, recently adding the Kilbirnie/Rongotai/Lyall Bay/Hataitai area to the Seatoun/Strathmore/Miramar catchment. miramar seatoun consultation lyallbay kilbirnie strathmore hataitai places communitygroups Sun, 11 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/28/expansion-of-holy-trinity-eastern-suburbs St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-10-11T00:00:00Z -41.3166456 174.7980932 Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/28/volunterring-community-amp-connection In light of current events, Grace has found her role extremely valuable. Her own reflections exhibited the selfless, warm nature of volunteering to make a difference in the community. communitygroups Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/28/volunterring-community-amp-connection St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-09-28T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/11/a-united-response For six weeks, everyone’s role in the office adjusted to fit three key jobs: take orders, assemble the packages, and get them to people. communitygroups Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/11/a-united-response St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-09-28T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/14/collaboration-coordination-and-inspiration The past six months have provided opportunities for the Holy Trinity Eastern Suburbs Conference in Wellington, to provide new and existing clients with the assistance they need, when they need it. communitygroups Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/14/collaboration-coordination-and-inspiration St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-09-28T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/11/breaking-down-social-barriers-one-stitch-at-a-time The events of this year have produced a great deal of anxiety in our community, especially in relation to the fluctuating job market. These uncertainties have seen Re Sew aim to develop a community support network, with the initiative focusing more on “wellbeing, mindfulness and helping [others] to cope with the world we’re in at the moment.” communitygroups Mon, 28 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/11/breaking-down-social-barriers-one-stitch-at-a-time St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-09-28T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/14/presidents-address-the-way-forward The so-called “new normal” with restricted interactions especially on a larger scale means that we need to be more resourceful, thoughtful and aware of the presence of others as we go about our daily lives. communitygroups Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/9/14/presidents-address-the-way-forward St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-09-20T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/8/5/newly-elected-president-of-the-st-vincent-de-paul-society-wellington-area-council Eustie Kamath, President and Treasurer of the Onslow Conference, has been unanimously elected as President of the St Vincent de Paul Society Wellington Area Council, following the retirement of John Kennedy-Good onslow places communitygroups Wed, 05 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/8/5/newly-elected-president-of-the-st-vincent-de-paul-society-wellington-area-council St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-08-05T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/7/28/end-of-an-era After 15 years of service, St Vincent de Paul Society Wellington said farewell to Manager/ Secretary, John Rossbotham. communitygroups Tue, 28 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/7/28/end-of-an-era St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-07-28T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/6/19/new-leadership-for-st-vincent-de-paul-society-wellington Sally Babington comes to Vinnies with a strong background in social services, having worked in both community and Government departments. She has a deep commitment to working with people in times of need in a way that enables hope and dignity. communitygroups Fri, 19 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/6/19/new-leadership-for-st-vincent-de-paul-society-wellington St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-06-19T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/6/8/svdp-launches-national-recovery-appeal The St Vincent de Paul (SVDP) Society has launched a National Recovery Appeal to help the increasing numbers of individuals and families struggling from the impact of Covid-19. covid-19 health communitygroups Sun, 07 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/6/8/svdp-launches-national-recovery-appeal St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-06-07T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/4/2/small-team-big-impact St Vincent de Paul Society Wellington (Vinnies) has adapted its welfare and support services to provide essential service packs to individuals and families struggling throughout the COVID-19 Level 4 lock-down. covid-19 health communitygroups Wed, 01 Apr 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/4/2/small-team-big-impact St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-04-01T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/2/10/loving-doing-a-job-that-makes-a-difference Article from Mikel News - St Michael’s Kelburn Parish and Community newspaper: You might remember the local personality Narges Hamidi was nominated for Kiwibank Local Hero of the Year. Patricia Thompson goes behind the scenes to get better acquainted with one of Kelburn’s most visible characters. kelburn places communitygroups Mon, 10 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/2/10/loving-doing-a-job-that-makes-a-difference St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-02-10T00:00:00Z -41.289205 174.7623927 Kelburn, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/1/28/the-power-of-advocacy-social-work-case-study As a sole parent of four children, they had experienced health issues since moving into a social housing home. communitygroups Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/1/28/the-power-of-advocacy-social-work-case-study St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-01-27T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/1/27/the-giving-tree-offerings-from-st-benedicts-school-families “the Giving Tree is all about empathy; you feel for other people. By donating gifts you are expressing the EPIC values and giving happiness to kids who otherwise wouldn’t get anything for Christmas” communitygroups Mon, 27 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2020/1/27/the-giving-tree-offerings-from-st-benedicts-school-families St Vincent de Paul Society 2020-01-27T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2019/12/4/better-off-together Saturday, 16 November saw the second Vinnies Pop-Up Free Shop in Wellington, this time held in the community space of the Central Park flats at the bottom of Brooklyn Road. brooklyn places communitygroups Tue, 03 Dec 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2019/12/4/better-off-together St Vincent de Paul Society 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z -41.3068649 174.7620585 Brooklyn, Wellington, New Zealand https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2019/11/11/perfectly-imperfect This is how my work is often described. As a textile artist, garment designer and maker, I never make anything that doesn’t have imperfections. Some are deliberate but most emerge as part of the creative process of experimenting and innovating, as I problem-solve my way from pieces of textile on a table, to a finished garment that is ready to wear. communitygroups Mon, 25 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2019/11/11/perfectly-imperfect St Vincent de Paul Society 2019-11-25T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2019/10/22/feast-day-of-st-vincent-de-paul The St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) gathered last month to celebrate mass with Cardinal John Dew, for the feast day of their namesake. communitygroups Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2019/10/22/feast-day-of-st-vincent-de-paul St Vincent de Paul Society 2019-10-22T00:00:00Z https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2019/10/22/wairarapa-young-vinnies-soft-toy-project During the last couple of weeks, Chanel College Young Vinnies ran lunchtime and after school workshops to hand stitch soft toys for newborns in the Wairarapa area. wairarapa places communitygroups Mon, 21 Oct 2019 00:00:00 GMT https://www.vinnies-wellington.org.nz/news/2019/10/22/wairarapa-young-vinnies-soft-toy-project St Vincent de Paul Society 2019-10-21T00:00:00Z