VincentCare Hume Community Hub is a comprehensive service provider offering health services, social support, and a range of amenities to support the most disadvantaged individuals in the community. With a focus on care, hope, and advocacy, VincentCare provides refuge accommodation, information on future housing options, and a welcoming environment that includes a cafe, free wifi, showers, laundry facilities, and storage solutions. Since its establishment in 2003 as an extension of the St Vincent de Paul Society’s Christian mission, VincentCare has been dedicated to supporting and advocating for marginalized Victorians, with a particular emphasis on addressing homelessness and empowering individuals towards stable accommodation and independent living.
Committed to principles of social justice, VincentCare embraces diversity and inclusivity, recognizing and celebrating individuals’ unique backgrounds, identities, and abilities. Through their innovative Homelessness to Recovery Model, VincentCare aims to create lasting change and opportunities for those facing disadvantage, guided by values of accountability, courage, compassion, dignity, excellence, and leadership. By engaging, enabling, and empowering clients, VincentCare strives to be a leader in providing holistic care, hope, and advocacy, ensuring that every individual is treated with respect and dignity regardless of their circumstances.
VincentCare’s subsidiary, VincentCare Community Housing, operates as a Registered Housing Provider managing various properties and tenancies, including Transitional Housing Properties on behalf of the Director of Housing. With a history of supporting individuals experiencing homelessness dating back to the 1950s, VincentCare continues to evolve its services based on client consultation, evidence-based practices, and a deep understanding of global trends and societal challenges. By remaining true to their core mission and values, VincentCare is dedicated to offering pathways to stability and independence, empowering clients to thrive within their chosen communities.