St Vincent de Paul Society
The St Vincent de Paul Society’s members and volunteers provide practical support, advocacy and friendship to the most vulnerable in our community. There are a number of Young Vinnies at ACU Ballart, and secondary colleges in Warrnambool, Ararat, Camperdown, Horsham and Colac. Click here for more info or email: youth@svdp-vic.org.au
Caritas
Caritas Australia helps people help themselves – regardless of ethnicity, religion or political beliefs.
Ballarat Contact
Jillian Hogbin
Ph: 03 5337 7171
Email: caritas@ballarat.catholic.org.au
Caritas Freecall: 1800 024 413
The Mercy Connect Project aims to provide mentoring for children and young people (from a refugee/asylum seeker background) to opitimise their literacy, academic development and social learning.
Click here for more info.
(A Project of Mercy Works)
PO Box 1455
Ballarat Mail Centre 3354
Ph: 0417 624 330
e: mercyconnect@gmail.com
Ballarat Diocesan Social Justice Commission (BDSJC)
5 Lyons St Sth
Ballarat Central Vic 3350
Ph 5337 7135
e: social.justice@ballarat.catholic.org.au