by Sean O'Sullivan | Apr 17, 2025 | Foundation
As more people slip through the social safety net, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW’s Vinnies Van program is bringing on the ground help and support to the homeless across Sydney. Premier Chris Minns (second from the left) launches a new fundraising drive, with Talal...
by Sean O'Sullivan | Aug 20, 2024 | Foundation
If you need proof that the pressure of high rents and cost of living is taking a toll, then take a trip to Liverpool where, according to Vinnies, demand for its services and support has skyrocketed in recent months. The PAYCE Foundation-donated food trailer bringing...
by Sean O'Sullivan | Aug 6, 2024 | Foundation
When it comes to the homeless, there is no one stop shop. It is a challenge, government, non-government agencies and charities have been grappling with for decades. Sydney Zero is an action-orientated, collaborative project to make rough sleeping rare, brief and...
by Sean O'Sullivan | Jun 21, 2024 | Foundation
With Sydney in the vice-like grip of freezing temperatures, the rising cost of living and rents, and a shortage of affordable housing, there is an urgent need for the community to better understand the plight of the homeless. Dominic Sullivan says solving homelessness...
by Sean O'Sullivan | Jun 13, 2024 | Foundation
As the cold winds of winter grip NSW, for those sleeping rough, it’s the toughest of times. One night on the streets is too long, but a winter must feel like an eternity. It is estimated that 140 people die in NSW while homeless every year – it’s likely that figure is...
by Sean O'Sullivan | May 29, 2024 | Foundation
In a powerful display of unity and reconciliation, the Sydney Street Choir has come together to record a moving rendition of Warumpi Band’s iconic indigenous song “Blackfella/Whitefella” to mark Reconciliation Week 2024. The Sydney Street Choir,...