Volunteer Recognition Award – Québec 2026
The Government of Quebec awarded the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul of Montreal the Volunteer Recognition Award – Québec 2026 in the Organization category during the official ceremony held on April 21 in Quebec City. This distinction, one of the most prestigious honours awarded to volunteer organizations in Québec, recognizes organizations whose volunteer commitment […]
Holy Family St. Albert SSVP Conference North of 60 Project – With Ulukhaktok – 2025 Report
In the spring of 2025, SSVP North of 60 Project volunteers from Holy Family Parish and St. Albert Parish, filled a sea container with donated food and goods for Ulukhaktok, Northwest Territories. Community members and supporters participated generously. The 3400 km shipment was trucked to the Tuktoyaktuk port, then loaded onto a marine barge. Two […]
Great news from Campbell River, BC!
The partnership between Our Lady of Guadalupe SSVP Conference and the BC SPCA continues to grow. In addition to the monthly donations collected by the Comox and Campbell River branches, the BC SPCA is now providing 300 lbs of dry dog and cat food every month, purchased from Bosley’s Pet Store in Campbell River. In […]
Making a Difference, One Return at a Time
The St. John de Brébeuf Conference in Kingsville, Ontario, has been offering free tax preparation clinics for low-income residents for many years. This initiative began in 2015, led by Catherine St. Pierre, and is now coordinated by a dedicated subcommittee consisting of Carole Labute, Barb Leili, and John Campbell. Each year, the team completes an […]
A Growing Vincentian Presence in Brampton
On February 21, 2026, following the mass at St. Marguerite d’Youville church in Brampton, Ontario members of the Society gathered to celebrate the aggregation of the conference, commissioning of its members, and installation for new Vincentians from neighbouring conferences. These ceremonies marked a significant milestone for the St. Marguerite d’Youville Conference and the Peel North […]
Elaine McMurray, Okanagan Valley BC
Elaine is a dedicated Vincentian who has been a member of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul for over 30 years and currently serves as Co-Chair of the National Social Justice Committee. At the conference level, Elaine is the past president and treasurer, and she also plays an important role as a trainer for […]
Jennifer Wilson, Good Shepherd Conference, Windsor ON
Since joining the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul just a few years ago, Jennifer Wilson has made remarkable strides as a Vincentian. She currently serves as Vice President of the Good Shepherd Conference, Vice President of the Central Council, Chair of Street Outreach, and Chair of Food Security. Her volunteer commitment ranges from 20 […]
St. Vincent’s on Huron growing Hope—Floor by Floor
What a remarkable year 2025 has been—for the SSVP London, for what will be St. Vincent’s on Huron, and especially for the about 120 individuals who will call it home in 2027. Thanks to our community’s generosity, encouragement, and belief in this vision, this project has moved from concept… to groundbreaking… to a six-story structure […]
Formation of Our Lady of Guadalupe Conference
I was on Saint Patrick’s Parish Council at that time. Our priest was Father Gary Hartman. He was a small person, with a giant heart. The church kept a supply of food and necessities downstairs in the rectory for poor people, and transients in need. One evening a man came by asking for money to […]