Jack de Groot, St Vincent de Paul Society NSW CEO, said that while many have weathered the worst of the pandemic, a growing number of people had sought assistance from Vinnies due to cuts to the JobSeeker support payment, limited housing options and fears of falling into homelessness.
“Vinnies is having to fill the gap for people forced to choose between eating every day or having a roof over their head,” Mr de Groot said.
“During the pandemic we saw a significant decrease in the number of people seeking assistance as a result of the coronavirus supplement.
“The pandemic threw a spotlight on the complex, systemic problems that exist.
“There are no simple solutions, but the community can help support people in need by digging deep and making a donation to the Vinnies Winter Appeal.”
Donations can be made at vinnies.org.au, on 13 18 12 and at all Vinnies Shops.
