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The St Vincent de Paul Society is holding its annual Vinnies Christmas Appeal with a focus on the ongoing cost-of-living crisis. The crisis has had devastating and unrelenting impacts for thousands of people and Vinnies has been there offering immediate, practical and emotional support to help people get back on their feet.

Each year across Australia, Vinnies support over half a million people with food, clothing, household items, cost of living expenses like utilities, and emotional support along with connecting people with ongoing assistance and services.

In Australia, there are more than 3.32 million people or 1 in 8 people living below the poverty line. That includes 761,000 children or 1 in 6. Three in four people have requested support with food and close to half are in housing stress.
Approximately 1 in 3 people have sought assistance for the first time during the last financial year. The number of people seeking assistance from Vinnies during the Christmas season is traditionally high. Between November 2024 and January 2025, 49% of all people supported by St Vincent de Paul Society members in the last financial year requested some form of assistance.

About Vinnies

In Australia, there are more than 3.32 million people or 1 in 8 people living below the poverty line. That includes 761,000 children or 1 in 6. Three in four people have requested support with food and close to half are in housing stress. Approximately 1 in 3 people have sought assistance for the first time during the last financial year. The number of people seeking assistance from Vinnies during the Christmas season is traditionally high. Between November 2024 and January 2025, 49% of all people supported by St Vincent de Paul Society members in the last financial year requested some form of assistance.

A LITTLE CHANGE
MATTERS

We know that for many, basic expenses like food and rent can seem out of reach.
But when locals are in need, we believe in the power of the IGA community to create change. That’s why we continue to partner with Vinnies to raise money for the people in our local communities who need support.
Please help by buying a pack of Gift Tags for $3.30 instore or by purchasing any specially marked Community Chest product at your local IGA. Your spare change really matters.

A LITTLE CHANGE MATTERS

Purchase a pack of gift tags for $3.30 in store between 29/10/25 – 24/12/25 or any product marked with a Community Chest ticket between 3/12/25 – 30/12/25 to help support Vinnies.

SHOP TO SUPPORT

Available instore only. While stocks last.
To learn more about Community Chest, click here.

Gift tags and specially marked products will be sold at participating IGA stores (excl TAS) in the appeal period. Fundraising partners in this appeal are Metcash Trading Limited (ABN 61 000 031 569) as the trader collecting funds for the purpose of donation by the IGA Community Chest Trust (ABN 69 041 266 146) of 1 Thomas Holt Drive, Macquarie Park NSW 2113, P: (02) 9741 3000, E: [email protected], www.iga.com.au/communitychest to St Vincent de Paul Society NSW (ABN 91 161 127 340) of 2C West Street, Lewisham NSW 2049, P: 13 18 12, E: [email protected], www.vinnies.org.au.

$3 from each pack of gift tags sold will be donated by IGA Community Chest Trust to the St Vincent de Paul Society in the State or Territory of collection. 1c from the sale of specially marked products will be donated by IGA Community Chest Trust to the St Vincent de Paul Society in the State or Territory of collection.

Purchase a pack of gift tags for $3.30 in store between 29/10/25 – 24/12/25 or any product marked with a Community Chest ticket between 3/12/25 – 30/12/25 to help support Vinnies.

SHOP TO SUPPORT

Available instore only. While stocks last.
To learn more about Community Chest, click here.

What does your support provide?

Funds raised from the sale of Vinnies Gift Tags and products with a Community Chest ticket will be used to provide urgent relief for families who are struggling to survive the increasing cost-of-living-pressures this Christmas and prevent them from spiralling into homelessness. For the many Australians struggling to make ends meet, your support shows that we are all in this together.