Vinnies Souptember

Vinnies is asking you to help the work we do in distributing $750,000 of food relief to those facing disadvantage across South Australia, by holding a soup event during the month of September.

The Facts

• Around 1 in 6 Australians live below the poverty line.
• More than 57,000 South Australians went without a meal in 2011 because of financial stress
• These Men, Women and Children live in your community

Over the last two years, food assistance provided by Vinnies across the state has risen by over 30%.  Your contribution can help us feed the thousands of South Australians who turn to us when they just can’t make ends meet, when their children are hungry and when all other hope seems lost.
Every little bit counts, and your donation could help in the following ways:

• $5 can feed one homeless person for a night a Fred’s Van
• $25 may help our volunteers put together a food parcel for someone living in a boarding house.
• $100 could provide a food voucher to help a struggling family make ends meet
• $500 can buy a month’s fruit and vegetables for one Fred’s Van
• $3000 would purchase enough groceries to feed homeless men for one month.

Who are Vinnies?

Operating since 1884, the St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies) in South Australia has over 2500 members and volunteers.  They work together, supported by dedicated staff,  to relieve not only the immediate requirements of those in need, but to identify the deep and long-term causes leading to spiritual, financial and social hardship in our community, and provide a voice for the disadvantaged.
Each year Vinnies assists almost 100,000 South Australians in need.  This help is not limited to providing material goods, food and shelter, but extends to providing spiritual support, relief from loneliness and encouragement for people to help themselves. 

Get Involved!

Share some soup fun with friends!

And support the work of Vinnies at the same time!

Find out more here!

www.souptember.org.au