St. Vincent De Paul Society

The Grovely Conference of the St. Vincent De Paul Society was established in 1951 to service the local communities of: Arana Hills, Keperra, Ferny Grove, Everton Hills, Ferny Hills, Mt Nebo, Mt Glorious, Wrights Mountain, Samford, Bunya, Upper Kedron, parts of Mitchelton and McDowell.

The St Vincent de Paul Society aspires to be recoginised as a caring Catholic charity, offering a hand up to people in need. We do this by respecting their dignity, sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.

EMERGENCY HELP is requested through the local “Call Centre” (3010 1096). The following day, two Conference members will visit the caller in their home at the earliest convenient time, all information collected is strictly private and confidential.

Mission Statement

The St Vincent de Paul Society is a lay Catholic organisation that aspires to live the gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice, hope and joy, and by working to shape a more just and compassionate society.

What the St. Vincent De Paul Society Does

Community Assistance:

• Emergency food hampers or vouchers.
• Fortnightly food hampers to pensioners and struggling families.
• Medical scripts and small items of medical equipment.
• Furniture, Clothing, and Budget plans.
• Emergency payment of electricity or gas bills. (where related to medical conditions).
• Relocation costs and Rent emergencies.
• C/link forms, and letters to financial institutions.
• Back to school expenses for uniforms, shoes, and books.
• Weekend bread deliveries.
• Distribute Christmas Hampers donated by St William’s Parish.
  

Other forms of Conference assistance:

• Assistance with No Interest Loan Scheme applications, for white goods, furniture and medical equipment.
• Directions for StepUp: Loans ($800 to $3000), and Addsup Savings Program.

Fundraising Market:

The Conference organises and operates a fundraising market on the 2nd Saturday of the month from March to December. This market is our main means of financial support, it is supported by Vinnie’s volunteers who freely give their time and resources to bring together many community groups, the Art and Craft community, the Local School Choirs, and Bands, families in the Local and Wider communities.

All ages are respected and the venue is wheelchair friendly, all sections of our multicultural community are most welcome.

Membership

Description of a Vincentian:

• A prayerful people who are inspired by the gospel message in their outreach to the poor.
• They hope to lead the poor by example to love God and to see God’s great love for them.
• They are never in a hurry, they give their time and attention, their sympathy, care and compassion.
• They are willing to make sacrifices in their service to the poor.
• They preach the gospel – NOT with words but through their kindness and compassion.
• They strive to raise the poor to the dignity of self-sufficiency.
• They give thoughtful consideration to the noble task of assisting the poor.
• They look for underlying causes and plan carefully how to help the poor help themselves.
• They deepen their own faith as they grow in love for the poor.
  Vincentians know that the manner in which they serve the poor is of far greater importance than any materials they may provide.
• A Vincentians outreach to the poor, therefore, is essentially a journey towards holiness, both for themselves and those whom we serve with Christ-inspired compassion.
  

God has blessed our endeavors greatly we continue to go from strength to strength.

For further information on the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland, please browse the home page at:

www.vinnies.org.au/qld

Contact

For further information or to become involved, please email the: St Williams Parish Office

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