Joan (above) receiving help from St Vincent De Paul after becoming homeless at age 70!
The Gardenvale, Brighton, Sandringham and Beaumaris/Black Rock conferences of St Vincent de Paul will give a talk and have a special collection in support of the St Vincent De Paul Winter Appeal this weekend at St Joan of Arc, St Mary's, Sacred Heart, St Joseph's and Stella Maris churches of the Bayside Catholic Mission.This year St Vincent De Paul's Winter Appeal is focussing on supporting those who are homeless - particularly elderly women who are doing it tough.Sleeping rough on the streets on long, cold nights can put older women at increased health risks. Vulnerable and lonely, they need your help. Donate now and you'll help give older women the support they desperately need to feel safe and escape the terrifying cycle of homelessness. “You really can't express how grateful you are and how happy you are, to think you're on the street one minute and 12 months later you've got a home, somewhere to call your own again,” – Joan, who became homeless at 70 years old. Find out more at: donate.vinnies.org.auPlease specify which conference you wish to donate towards!
