Vinnies

The Saint Vincent de Paul Thrift Store was opened in the late 1960's and served the Peterborough community from the Old Stone House until a move to the Murray St. location (now the Food Pantry.)

In August 2011, in order to better serve the patrons of our community and those in need, we relocated to Erskine under the new name Vinnies. Our second location, located in Lakefield on Queen St. opened on January 3rd, 2018, and our third location, at 52 Hunter St E,Peterborough, opened the summer of 2019.

We proudly helped over 20,000 families in the community last year.

If you have any further questions about fundraising efforts and our responsibility to the community, please contact General Manager at 705-742-2585.

See Christ in anyone who suffers

Come together as a family

Have personal contact with the poor

Help in all possible ways

We support Lakefield Food bank

Our Logo

The fish is the symbol of Christianity and, in this case, represents the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. The eye of the fish is the vigilant eye of God seeking to help the poor in our midst. The crossing at the tail or the tie-knot represents unity and oneness among members and also the union with the poor. The circle bounding the logo signifies the global or worldwide stature of the SSVP, an international Society. The words serviens in spe mean to serve in hope, the hope that comes from Our Lord Jesus Christ.

What We Stand For

We work to combat social injustice by advocating for people who are marginalised or disadvantaged. Our advocacy work goes to the heart of what the Saint Vincent de Paul Society stands for and why we exist today.

We are devoted to the prevention of poverty and homelessness. We work to support our friends in need by providing them with a hand up, not just a hand out.

Thanks to the kind donations of wonderful people like you, Sam was able to turn to Emma Cox from our Youth Homelessness Support Program for help when she needed it most. Emma drove Sam to meetings, organised appointments and helped her navigate the complicated process of applying for community housing. She also provided Sam with the emotional support she needed to overcome the challenges she faced.

Sam's Story

With no money and little family support, Emma and her girls found themselves bouncing from refuges and cheap motels to the backseats of cars. They even found themselves homeless for a while. With nowhere else to turn, Emma’s GP put her in contact with our two kind-hearted volunteer members named Tracy and Helen. It marked a turning point in Emma’s long and difficult journey towards independence.

Emma's Story

“I had lost everything, how could I ever start fresh without a place to live? How could I hold a job? How would I ever start again?” he recalled.A desperate call to one of Jarrod’s mentors and old friends became his first step in the escape he never thought possible.Matt, who had his own inspiring experience overcoming addiction and homelessness, connected Jarrod to the St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland.With a renewed sense of determination, arriving in Queensland Jarrod was offered a place in residential recovery-based program, Gillies House.

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