NSW Vinnies Youth

15/01/2026

🕊️ Faith. Purpose. Action.

Youth Night with Vinnies — Penrith (Diocese of Parramatta - Western Deanery)
Are you a Catholic Youth in Parramatta and wondering how your faith can actually change lives?

Come along to a social and relaxed night where faith meets real-world impact.

📍 St Nicholas of Myra Parish Hall, Penrith
🗓️ Sunday 18 January 2026
⏰ 6:30pm – 8:30pm
🍕 Free pizza & soft-drinks provided

This interactive evening will explore why Vinnies is one of the best ways to put your faith into action, featuring:
Real stories from young people serving their community
Small-group conversations about faith, purpose & social justice
Opportunities to get involved with Vinnies Youth, Vinnies Vans, Support Centres & more
A welcoming space to connect with other young adults
Whether you’re studying, working, or just searching for something more — this night is for you.

✨ “Faith becomes real when we choose to act.”
Bring a friend and come see how your life can make a real difference.

For more information and RVSP, please contact Roydon Ng (0487001186) or email [email protected]

12/12/2025

🏆 We are so excited to announce the five winners of the Vinnies NSW Christmas Card Competition for 2025! 🏆

We received almost 400 entries and after much deliberation, we would like to congratulate the following extremely talented students:

Caleb, Year 4 – St Joseph’s Catholic Primary, Bulli
Camille, Year 10 – Catherine McAuley, Westmead
Esai, Year 3 – St Paul’s Primary School, Rutherford
Zeke, Year 5 – St Michael’s Catholic Primary School, Dunedoo
Edith, Year 3 – St Joseph’s Parish School, Peak Hill

We would like to thank all the students who participated and can not wait to see what next year’s competition brings! Wishing you all a blessed, safe and Merry Christmas! 🎄

12/11/2025

A party? An end of year party??

Come and join us in Sydney for an end of year gathering to celebrate another amazing year for Vinnies Youth!

Saturday 6th December
2-5pm: Volunteering at Redfern Vinnies
5-8pm: Dinner and Drinks at Norfolk Hotel

https://events.humanitix.com/vinnies_youth_christmas

30/10/2025

Join us for the upcoming Meet & Greet with Vinnies NSW CEO Yolanda Saiz! 👩🏽‍💼🗯️💙
RSVP by emailing [email protected] by Thursday 6th November 📧
See you there 🤝

18/10/2025

Activate Youth Summit 2025!

Last weekend, youth members and volunteers from across NSW gathered to learn from and encourage each other. It was a day of reflection and action, as we visited and Support Centre in Bankstown, and packed snackpacks for our Sydney Vinnies Vans!

Young people getting it done!

02/09/2025

Check out the TALENT in our young people in NSW 😍

For Reconciliation Week, Vinnies NSW and Amazon created a youth art competition to promote cultural understanding and shared visions of unity. This year’s theme was Bridging Now to Next, to celebrate the powerful movement while recognising there is still more to achieve.
Congratulations to our 24 winners from across Australia, with prizes given such an iPad, smart watch and gift vouchers.
First place: Quinn Z
Second place: Emily B, Jax M, Charlotte M
Third place: Gigi P & Alfie P, Kim L, Emily Z, Theo M, Nina J, Yumi E, Laila S, Knoa C.F., Jasper A, Michelle S, Cairo & Nile W, Nina M, Asher K, James F, Ed S, Chloe M, James A, Aaliyah N, Ashlyn and Ruby P.

21/08/2025

21/08/2025

29/07/2025

See you in Auburn next week! 👋🏼

🌟 Vinnies Youth x Cumberland Council – Homelessness Week 🌟

Young people aged 12 to 25, this one’s for you! 💬✨

Join us for a youth-led workshop to explore homelessness in Western Sydney, hear how Council and Vinnies are responding, and help shape a youth social justice action plan.

📅 Wednesday 6 August 2025
⏰ 4pm to 5:30pm
📍 Auburn Centre for Community

Expect real talk, ice-breakers, and a chance to make a difference.
Your voice matters. Be the change. 🙌

To register, visit: https://www.cumberland.nsw.gov.au/event/national-homelessness-week-vinnies-youth-info-session

23/07/2025

Today’s announcement from the Federal Government to increase food relief and financial wellbeing support funding nationally by 25% is greatly appreciated at a time when demand for assistance is surging.

The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has supported over 100,000 people through our members over the past year with close to $14.3 million in financial and material assistance, more than half of this is funded by the Society NSW. This is the second year in a row our members have experienced this level of need.

Concerningly, demand for emergency relief assistance from our members has risen by nearly 40 per cent since the start of the decade. Food assistance is the most common form of support sought from our members with three in four people doing so in the last financial year.

The additional funding announced today will see our base funding from the federal government in effect doubled for emergency relief over the next five years, allowing our members to provide greater support with food, clothing, household bills and ensuring continuity of support.

We additionally welcome the announcement of an additional $20 million available each year to respond quickly in the event of natural disasters. This past year has seen communities in Northern NSW experience multiple crises and as these events becoming more frequent and intense it is vital that support is available to provide immediate and ongoing support.

The Society has been calling on the Federal Government to respond to these pressures and we thank Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek for acting on this important reform which will provide much-needed relief for people facing hardship.

18/07/2025

Vinnies Youth x Cumberland Council – Homelessness Week

📅 Wednesday 6 August 2025 |
⏰ 4pm - 5:30pm
📍 Auburn Centre for Community (44A Macquarie Road, Auburn)
👥 Young people aged 12 - 25 yrs

Join us for a youth-led participation workshop to:

🔍 Explore homelessness in Western Sydney
🤔 Learn how Council & Vinnies respond to homelessness in local areas
💬 Share your voice & ideas
📝 Build a youth social justice action plan!
🎉 Fun ice-breakers
💡 Real talk

Be the change 🙌



Register Now, Limited Spots Available

Youth-led active participation workshop exploring homelessness, and Vinnies + Cumberland City Council's response to it.

18/07/2025