How we can help this Christmas season

Please see below for variations to Vinnies’ services during the Christmas period.

For more information on other support services in SA, visit www.askizzy.org.au or www.affordablesa.com.au

I am seeking crisis accommodation (Adelaide Metro Area only)

• Vinnies Men’s Crisis Centre will operate as usual over the Christmas/New Year period. Please call Homelessness Connect on 1800 003 308 or present at 28 Whitmore Square Adelaide.
• Vinnies Women’s Crisis Centre will operate as usual, and access is by referral only. Please contact Homelessness Connect on 1800 003 308.

I am seeking food or a meal in the Adelaide CBD or Metro Area

Fred's Van Meal Service

• The Fred’s Van Meal Service will be operating as usual in the Adelaide CBD (apart from no service on Christmas Day)
• The Fred’s Van Meal Service in the Adelaide metro area will have a break over the Christmas period – see Fred’s Van Meal Service Christmas Schedule for details

Emergency Food Relief

• Call the Vinnies Assistance Line (1300 729 702) between 9am and 1pm on; 23, 24, 27, 30 and 31 December 2024 for a referral to Foodbank.

I am seeking food or a meal in Regional South Australia

Fred's Van Meal Service

• Regional Fred’s Van Meal Services will have a break over the Christmas period – see Fred’s Van Meal Service Christmas Schedule for details.

Emergency Food Relief

Riverland Yorke Region

• Berri - Closed for 3 weeks. For assistance call AC Care Berri 8580 5300
• Barmera: Call the Vinnies shop 8588 3217
• Maitland: Call the Vinnies shop 8832 2111
• Kadina/ Wallaroo/ Moonta: Call 0491 058 765

South East Region

• Naracoorte: Leave a message at 9762 3314

Eyre Region

• Coober Pedy: Call the Vinnies shop 86720 5455
• Port Augusta: Call the Vinnies shop 8641 1914
• Port Lincoln: Call the Vinnies shop 8682 5991
• Port Pirie: Call the Vinnies shop 8633 2419
• Whyalla: Call the Vinnies shop – Essington Lewis 8644 1113 or Whyalla Norrie 8644 0560

Hills Murray Region

• Murray Bridge, Mount Barker/ Strathalbyn and Stirling: Call the Assistance Line
  on 1300 729 202, between 9am – 1pm, Monday to Friday.

Vinnies Refugee & Asylum Seeker Service

• This service will close from Friday 20 December and re-open on Monday January 6 2025