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Megan Doherty

Vinnies Night Patrol marks 21 years of sandwiches, hot drinks and kindness

St Vincent de Paul Society Rebecca Vassarotti Sitthixay Ditthavong Canberra David Smith Ian MacKay

Volunteers have powered the Vinnies Night Patrol since day one. Volunteers general hand day shift team leader Tom McGuinness and night-time volunteer Greg Young at the celebrations on Monday. Picture by Sitthixay Ditthavong

For 21 years, the Vinnies Night Patrol has been handing out sandwiches, hot drinks, warm clothing and a sense of connection to those experiencing homelessness across Canberra and Queanbeyan, the milestone celebrated on Monday at the Canberra Southern Cross Club in Woden.

The location for the celebration was significant, with Canberra Southern Cross Club chief executive officer Ian Mackay saying for 20 of the 21 years, the club had provided the sandwiches for the Night Patrol as it headed out 364 nights of the year (with a night off for Christmas).

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