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Wesley Mission Victoria was founded in 1893 in response to the severe economic depression and associated inner city poverty. It was located on the same site it occupies today, next to the Wesley Church in Lonsdale Street.
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Victoria's population continues to grow faster. Almost 5.5 million people live in the state, and our population is forecast to reach 7 million in less than 20 years.

Wesley Mission Victoria runs 50 different services from over 100 sites across Victoria.