Social Justice

Faith in action

Social justice and advocacy go hand in hand working together on behalf of people who are marginalised and disadvantaged.

The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria is committed to providing mid-term and long-term solutions to alleviate poverty and disadvantage within our communities.

Where injustice, inequality, poverty or exclusion are due to unjust circumstances, the Society will highlight, speak out against and seek solutions to the issues occurring within the community.

Everything we do is closely connected to social justice and advocating for people who are marginalised and disadvantaged in our community.

There are many ways in which the St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria works within the social justice and advocacy space, including:

Utility Costs including electricity, gas and water
Education including schooling costs and youth activities
Refugees, asylum seekers and migrants including visa assistance and resettlement into a new community.

We also have a Social Justice, Social Policy & Advocacy Committee who works with our members and is committed to being the voice for the voiceless. The committee addresses recurring social issues and provides relevant recommendations, resources and support where possible.

On behalf of the Society, the committee endeavours to make governments aware of the difficulties being experienced by people who are marginalised and in need, and suggests initiatives which may be considered by governments to assist in alleviating these difficulties.