Vinnies Soup Vans and its team of volunteers – affectionately called ‘Vannies’ – provide food, referrals and friendship to Victoria's most marginalised. They rely heavily on the generosity of donors to enable this voluntary service to exist.
Once a month, volunteers and mechanics from the Geotech Group clean and service these vans in our workshop at head office, Port Melbourne.
The Geotech Group have always believed in giving back to the community and the cleaning and servicing of the vans represents our opportunity to make a difference to the lives of people who need it most.
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From left to right: Michael Reddie, Darren Loidl, Kristy Loidl, Oscar Noonan, Shauna Moore, Matt Bartholomew & Charles “Chucky” Cachia (Bede Noonan not in photo). |
Also pictured is the Matthew Talbot Soup Van – Footscray, which provides meals to people in need 7 nights a week in the areas of Footscray, Maidstone, Newport and Williamstown. As an example of their reach, during the last financial year, the Matthew Talbot Soup Van and their 70 volunteers provided 50,960 meals and assisted 140 people per night.
Overall, Vinnies Soup Vans provide assistance to more than 660 people each night and over 241,000 meals per year.
To volunteer, phone 1300 736 933 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.