Josephine Whitfield

ACT & Surrounds 2026

One night isn't a lot, but it can make a whole lot of difference

Every night, thousands of Australians experience homelessness. But it doesn't have to be that way. This year I'm taking part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout to raise money for the St Vincent de Paul Society to support Australians in need. For one night, I'll be sleeping outside as part of an eye-opening experience to raise awareness and bring home the realities of homelessness.

To help break the devastating cycle of homelessness, I need your support. Will you help me to reach my target? Donating $100 can make a huge difference to people who need it most.

So far this year I helped provide

17

Individual support programs

46

Beds

186

Meals

Funds raised over the years

Latest Donations

$1.03k

Anonymous

You are one incredible human. X

$1,000

Matched Donation from The Lidia Perin Foundation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Lidia Perin Foundation! Keep up all the great work.

$530

The Umbrella Collective

Thanks for supporting something so important in our community. Everyone deserves a safe place to sleep.

$215

Michelle Fisher

We need more people in our world like you Jo ❤️. Comedy x 2 (Lizzie and I(

$215

Jackie Spellman

Fabulous cause Jo.

$200

Andre Van Der Kouw

Comedy x 2

$200

Wendy Mcspadden

Well done Jo on volunteering to sleep out again in Canberra's cold conditions- great cause 👏 Comedy x 2

$144.18

Asset Construction Balance Payment

$127.34

Lesley Cioccarelli

Thanks for doing this again, Jo. It’s an honour to support you to support Vinnies.

$126.62

Dan N

Movie tickets

$125.50

Jenny Dodd

Good luck JO

$120

Matched Donation from The Lidia Perin Foundation

Congratulations, you have received a matched donation thanks to The Lidia Perin Foundation! Keep up all the great work.

$120

Jo Whitfield

$106.12

Kirsten Macquet

Movie tickets

$106.12

Anonymous

Movie Tickets

$106.12

Jo Whitfield

Movie tickets x 2

$106.12

Anita Hac

You are amazing Jo!

$106.12

Ann Bray

Go Jo! What a trouper!

$105.50

Yas Goodwin

Movie tix for 1. Great cause Jo. So happy to support you x

$100

Joanne Auston

Comedy x 1

$80.96

Neil

Have fun

$80.96

Sean Griffin

Hey Jo Great cause , great support

$55.50

Pip Harrington

$54.84

Penny Neuendorf

Great cause. Sleep well

$54.84

Alice Clements

$54.84

Belinda Wallis

Great cause. Happy to support you.

$54.12

Kim Kirsten

Movie ticket x 1

$53.64

Kirsty Douglas

$50

Anonymous

Ticket x 1

$50

Sharyn

Rug up Jo!!

$44.71

Joe And Velinka Vecchi

You’re awesome Jo, good luck, from Velinka and Joe Vecchi

$28.43

Amanda Mcluckie

$20

Leesa M

Great work - great cause. Well done

$20

Bingo

Jo van der Kouw