Goodies Junction has opened at Mugga Lane, the space formerly occupied by The Green Shed is now being operated by St Vincent de Paul Society (Vinnies).
Aiming to combat social isolation, Vinnies’ Compeer Friendship Program connects people living with mental health challenges with volunteers from the community.
Through cataloguing her #NoNewClothes journey on Instagram (@aconsciouswardrobe_) Ren has amassed thousands of followers for her polished and curated wardrobe.
Vinnies Braddon will be the 28th store to operate in the ACT region, and the charity’s first venture into the Canberra CBD.
It will be open seven days a week, and will have late night hours on Thursday, Friday and Saturday in line with the popular Vinnies Dickson store.
The Vinnies CEO Sleepout has raised a few eyebrows over the years, along with the millions of dollars for homelessness support services. Christine Shaw, of Blackshaw Manuka, “throws down the gauntlet” for naysayers to take part.
One night, she says, is all it will take to change the way you think about homelessness.
Major charity op shops have undergone a mass makeover in the last 10 years, and it’s reflected in the prices. With Barbies on the roof, vinyl on the walls, and a slew of funky individuals outside the changing rooms on Thursday to Saturday nights, Vinnies Dickson doesn’t look like your average op shop.
The 2023 Vinnies CEO Sleepout will return to the place where it all began in Canberra, The National Museum of Australia.
The NMA hosted the first ACT Sleepout in 2010 and will once again see Canberra’s CEOs and community leaders put themselves in the shoes of the homeless for one night, Thursday 22 June, coinciding with the winter solstice.
