Welcome to the Christmas Appeal 2025

During what should be a time of joy and celebration, Vinnies is expecting an increase in the number of people turning to the Society for support.

This year, we are focusing on the devastating and unrelenting impacts of cost of living and the immediate, practical and emotional support the St Vincent de Paul Society can provide to help people get back on their feet. 

At Vinnies, our dedicated Members, volunteers and staff work tirelessly to address the challenging realities faced by many Australians on a daily basis. Materials and funds raised through the Christmas Appeal allow the Society to respond to the growing demand for support and to restore joy this festive season.

We invite your school community to join us in participating in the 2025 Vinnies Christmas Appeal.

• Christmas Appeal Schools Kit – a dedicated kit for the 2025 Christmas Appeal including a Case Study, statistics around this year’s theme and a range of classroom activities to help support your school’s campaign
• How to Give – for everything you need to know about how to donate, check out this two-page explainer
• Schools Posters to promote the Christmas Appeal in your school community
• Social Tile to promote the Christmas Appeal on your school’s social media platforms
• Video focusing on the Christmas Appeal case study
• Certificate of Appreciation – A Vinnies Member or your Schools/Youth Engagement Officer would be happy to present in person.

Contact us

Our staff and Members can also give presentations and talks about the cost-of-living crisis and inspire the community to give to your school’s local Appeal. If you’re not in touch already, see list below to find the contact email for your region:

• • Armidale: armidaleyouth@vinnies.org.au
  • Bathurst: bathdio@vinnies.org.au
  • Broken Bay: metroschools@vinnies.org.au
  • Greater Western Sydney:  metroschools@vinnies.org.au
  • Lismore: lismoreyouth@vinnies.org.au
  • Maitland/Newcastle: mnyouth@vinnies.org.au
  • Sydney: metroschools@vinnies.org.au
  • Wagga Wagga: svdpwagga@vinnies.org.au
  • Wilcannia Forbes: wcfsvdp@vinnies.org.au
  • Wollongong: wollongongyouth@vinnies.org.au

For general enquiries, please email: vinnies.youthnsw@vinnies.org.au