OUR IMPACT 2021/22
THE YEAR BY NUMBERS
The St Vincent de Paul Society NSW has been supporting people in need for over 140 years through our network of staff, volunteers and members. Much has changed in that time, yet the essence of our work remains consistent in offering a hand-up to people in need. Through the diversity of our services and far-reaching presence in communities across the state, the Society has provided families with stable accommodation, helped women and children escape family and domestic violence, enabled opportunities for inclusion, and stepped up in response to the devastating effects of climate change on communities.
See an overview below of the impact we have been able to make over the course of the 2021/22 financial year. For a more detailed summary of our work assisting people experiencing hardship and disadvantage, refer to the reporting under the Strategic Plan pillars in this annual report.
ASSISTANCE IN TIMES OF NEED
the number of visits our members
made to people’s homes, hospitals,
aged care facilities, and prisons to
offer support
people supported by our
health, housing and homelessness
services, and day centres
total number of people assisted
by our members
PROVIDING FOOD
AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
the amount of assistance
provided by our state-wide
network of members
of people seeking assistance from our
members was due to a shortage of food
the number of meals served up by
the Matthew Talbot Hostel
A HAND-UP WITH HEALTHCARE
doses of COVID-19 vaccine
given as part of the collaboration
with St Vincent’s Hospital at sites
including the Ozanam Learning Centre
healthcare appointments
at the Matthew Talbot
Hostel Clinic
people assisted to manage
drug and alcohol addiction
CREATING INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTS FOR ALL
instances of people accessing activities
and community development programs at the
Ozanam Learning Centre in Woolloomooloo
people were assisted with employment
opportunities, recreation and leisure programs,
and respite and outreach facilities.
people assisted with support
coordination in accessing the NDIS
RESPONDING TO FLOODS AND FIRES
instances of service delivered through
the Bushfire Recovery and Community
Development program
raised through the Vinnies NSW Flood Appeal
to support impacted communities
in Northern NSW
people received immediate cash payments
in the days and weeks following the Northern
NSW floods in early 2022
RESTORING HOPE THROUGH HOUSING
women experiencing domestic and family
violence supported with crisis accommodation
and outreach case management
of people who accessed our Homelessness
and Housing services secured stable
accommodation at the end of their support
people assisted with tailored support
at our Social and Affordable Housing Fund units
