Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - National Council of Canada

Who are we?

Founded in 1833, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is an international lay organization, united in the mission to serve persons in need. In Canada alone, the SSVP helps more than 350,000 people each year. We provide material support in the form of non-perishable food, clothes, household items and furniture to individuals and families across the country. Whether in their homes, on the street, in shelters, in hospitals or in prison, our work knows no boundaries. The Society also provides assistance to refugees, immigrants, and northern communities.

Our founding activity, still practiced today, is the Home Visit. Through these visits, our members, known as Vincentians, establish personal relationships with persons in need by offering material assistance, as well as friendship and understanding.

Our Mission

To Live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy.

Your support helps us enhance the lives of people in need.

$ 10000000

worth of food given

$ 10000000

worth of merchandise given

people served at home

children served at home

friendly visits and visits to the sick

food banks and soup kitchens

people served at food banks

meals served at soup kitchens

low-cost housing units

shelters and drop-in centres

people served in shelters and drop-in centres

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children given educational assistance

Change a life.

Charitable Registration Number: 132410671 RR0001

Notice – Trademark / Copyright

The trademarks SOCIÉTÉ DE SAINT-VINCENT DE PAUL, SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL, SSVP, CONFÉRENCE DE LA SOCIÉTÉ DE SAINT-VINCENT DE PAUL, CONFERENCE OF THE SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL, the motto SERVIENS IN SPE and the fish design (SSVP logo) shown in this document are trademarks of the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (“SSVP Global”), and used in Canada by Society of Saint Vincent de Paul – National Council of Canada (“SSVP Canada”) pursuant to a licence granted by SSVP Global. Unless otherwise indicated, the content of and the materials available from this document are protected by copyright and the intellectual property rights, pursuant to Canadian and international laws, of SSVP Global and SSVP Canada, as the case may be. All rights reserved. Any use or reproduction not authorized in writing by SSVP Global and SSVP Canada, as the case may be, is prohibited.