Vinnies Youth Christchurch

Vinnies Youth Christchurch Our Youth and Young Adults Officer operates out of the 265 Stanmore Rd, Richmond, Christchurch, New Zealand.

25/09/2026

🚨 ONLY 3 WEEKS TO GO! 🚨

Young Vinnies Fashion Show Fundraiser 2026

📅 Saturday 17 October
📍 Villa Maria College Auditorium – 21 Peer Street, Upper Riccarton
⏰ 6:00pm

Our Young Vinnies from Villa Maria, Marian College & Catholic Cathedral College have been working hard behind the scenes, and we’re getting closer to the big night! 🙌

🎟️ Tickets are selling — don’t miss out! With only 3 weeks to go, now’s the time to grab your tickets and come see what our young people have been creating.

👉 Click the link to get your tickets!

https://events.humanitix.com/young-vinnies-fashion-show-2026-vinnies-vogue

Bring your family. Bring your friends. Come along, enjoy the night and support our Young Vinnies!

Catholic Cathedral College Approved Page
Villa Maria College New Zealand
Marian College

La Porchetta Riccarton
Bargain Chemist
Leeston Hammer Hardware
Thousand Islands Christchurch
Sorbent NZ
Yuan Party Supplies Limited

Young Vinnies at Sacred Heart School Te Kura o Te Ngākau Tapu, Addington doing the mahi to spread some positivity throu...
24/09/2026

Young Vinnies at Sacred Heart School Te Kura o Te Ngākau Tapu, Addington doing the mahi to spread some positivity throughout their school!

Our Young Vinnies had a wonderful time getting creative with a rock painting activity, turning simple rocks into colourful reminders of hope, kindness and encouragement. The students added positive messages and Bible verses to their rocks, creating little messages of positivity to brighten someone’s day and remind others that they are valued and cared for.

And the fun doesn’t stop there. In Term 4, our Young Vinnies will be putting their skills to the test with a fun scavenger hunt around the school.

It’s been a great opportunity for the students to connect, be creative and think about how small acts of kindness can make a big difference in the lives of others.

Faith, creativity, teamwork and a whole lot of fun.

Young Vinnies Putting Faith Into Action! A huge congratulations to the Young Vinnies at Our Lady of the Snows School, Me...
23/09/2026

Young Vinnies Putting Faith Into Action!

A huge congratulations to the Young Vinnies at Our Lady of the Snows School, Methven, who have been putting their faith into action this Term 3 through an incredible fundraising effort!

The Rūma Kauri class took on the challenge of organising a raffle from start to finish — sourcing prizes from local businesses, selling tickets, organising the draw and bringing their school community together to support a great cause.

And their hard work paid off… they raised an incredible $2,701!

What makes this achievement even more special is how they have chosen to use their fundraising. The students have donated:

- $500 to Young Vinnies, supporting our work with families experiencing financial hardship and helping us continue to support people in their local community.

- $500 to Caritas, supporting the work of another organisation putting Catholic Social Teaching into action.

The students have been learning about Catholic Social Teaching through their Religious Education programme, and their decision to use their fundraising to support others is a wonderful example of faith in action, service and social justice.

A very special thank you to the families, students, teachers and the Methven community, who got behind the raffle by donating prizes, selling tickets and supporting the fundraiser.

And of course, thank you to all the local businesses and sponsors who generously donated prizes. Your support helped make this fundraiser possible and showed the students the difference a generous community can make.

We are incredibly proud of our Young Vinnies!!!

18/09/2026

Back into the challenge St Patrick's Waimate...let's go!!!

Always a great time visiting St Patrick's Waimate Young Vinnies. They gifted me Vinnies coaster, made during their tech ...
18/09/2026

Always a great time visiting St Patrick's Waimate Young Vinnies. They gifted me Vinnies coaster, made during their tech classes. Thank you for all your work. See you in Term 4.

🚨 ONLY 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🚨The countdown is ON!Young Vinnies from Villa Maria, Marian College and Catholic Cathedral College...
14/09/2026

🚨 ONLY 4 WEEKS TO GO! 🚨

The countdown is ON!

Young Vinnies from Villa Maria, Marian College and Catholic Cathedral College are getting ready for an exciting night of fashion, music, dance and entertainment

📅 Saturday, 17 October
📍 Villa Maria College Auditorium

🎟️ Standard $15 | VIP $25 | Vogue Experience $25

Tickets are limited, so don’t wait until it’s too late! Be there to see what our young people have been working so hard to create.

Get your tickets or donate use link below or scan QR Code

https://events.humanitix.com/young-vinnies-fashion-show-2026-vinnies-vogue

Tedious work but with persistent the boys finished!!! Well doneOur Lady of the Snows School
04/09/2026

Tedious work but with persistent the boys finished!!! Well done

Our Lady of the Snows School

04/09/2026

Our Young Vinnies Our Lady of the Snows School getting stuck in with the environment activity puzzle. Raising awareness and looking after the environment.

Girls vs Boys always makes it competitive....girls taking it out.

03/09/2026

💙 You Belong to God | Social Justice Week 2026
This Social Justice Week, the New Zealand Catholic Bishops remind us of a simple but powerful truth:

“I have called you by name, you are mine.” — Isaiah 43:1

Every person is created in the image of God. Our dignity does not depend on what we own, where we come from, what we have achieved, our health, our circumstances, or even the mistakes we have made. In God’s eyes, we belong.

For St Vincent de Paul, this goes to the very heart of our Vincentian vocation. When we meet someone struggling with poverty, homelessness, loneliness, illness or hardship, we are not simply meeting a “client” or responding to a need. We are meeting a person loved by God — someone with a name, a story, hopes, fears and an inherent dignity.

That is why our work must always be about more than food parcels, clothing, furniture or practical assistance. These things matter enormously, but they are also opportunities for relationship, listening, compassion and encounter. We are called to recognise Christ in the person before us and to make sure they know, through the way we treat them:

You matter. You are valued. You are not forgotten. You belong.

The Bishops invite us this week to defend human dignity wherever it is ignored or undermined — particularly among those who are poor, homeless, elderly, unwell, living with disability, isolated or vulnerable.

For us as Vincentians, that invitation is very practical:

See the person.
Listen to their story.
Protect their dignity.
Walk alongside them.
Love without judgement.

Because charity is not simply what we give.

Charity is love — and every person belongs to God. 💙💛

02/09/2026

💙 Term 3 Young Vinnies – Can Drive

This Term 3, our Young Vinnies are taking action through our Can Drive! Students are leading the way by rallying support within their schools and encouraging their friends, families and wider school communities to get behind this important initiative.

Every can donated will help stock the local Vinnies Food Bank, providing essential food supplies to individuals and families in our community who may be experiencing hardship.

But the Can Drive is about more than collecting food it’s about young people putting their faith into action. It gives our Young Vinnies the opportunity to lead, serve others and make a meaningful difference in their community.

🙌 How You Can Help

You can support Vinnies by donating: https://www.svdpcanterbury.nz/donate-goods/

🥫 Canned and non-perishable food items
👕 Good-quality clothing
🏠 Household goods and furniture
💙 Monetary donations to support the work we do: https://www.svdpcanterbury.nz/donations/

Every donation, big or small, can make a difference.

Want to support the work of Vinnies? Click the links below to donate or find out how you can help.

Together, our Young Vinnies can help fill the food shelves, support local families and make a real difference in our community. 💙

Address

265 Stanmore Road, Saint Vincent De Paul Shop
Christchurch
8013

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm

Telephone

6402108798241

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