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Three St Vincent de Paul Society centres are calling on communities to back a campaign to help the rising unemployed population in some of the country’s most deprived regions find work and St which...
Published on 19/05/2021
Enjoy Tea With The SVP to support your community
The SVPÂ is celebrating the Society's birthday with a week-long campaign to raise funds for our grassroots work fighting poverty with dignity.The Tea With The SVP campaign, which runs from 19-23 with...
Published on 14/04/2021
‘Angels’ came to help me, now I’m one of them
International Women’s Day celebrates gender equality, and the strength and bravery of women to create an inclusive world. When Alison’s world fell apart, she had to draw on her resilience and of a...
Published on 08/03/2021
A Christmas message from SVP National President, Helen O'Shea
SVP National President, Helen O’Shea, looks back at 2020 and the work of SVP members, volunteers and staff across England and Wales in her Christmas message.Over the past year, we’ve been on in...
Published on 17/12/2020
Phased reopening of St Vincent's community shops
From 15 June, we'll start to safely reopen St Vincent's community shops in line with Government guidelines. Thank you for your patience and for holding onto your donations at home until we are accept...
Published on 10/06/2020
SVP celebrates our volunteers during Volunteers' Week
During Volunteers' Week 2020 we celebrate our volunteers across the country for their incredible dedication and contribution to the SVP.SVP National President, Helen O'Shea, went live thank our a...
Published on 04/06/2020
Covid-19 toolkit for Catholic parishes and groups
We are proud to partner with Caritas Social Action Network (CSAN) on guidance to help Catholic parishes and groups develop safe and effective responses to people in need during the Covid-19 CSAN we...
Published on 28/04/2020
Getting back to nature at St Vincent's Bradford
St Vincent’s, our Community Support Project in Bradford, is about to burst into bloom with a beautiful garden. From debt and housing advice to food parcels for hungry families, refugee and and a a...
Published on 20/03/2020
Food for thought: How the SVP is fighting food poverty
Winston Waller is worried. The families he visits every week with his group of fellow volunteers are hungry and the pressures on them are growing worse.Winston, and his wife Joanna have been the SVP a...
Published on 28/02/2020
SVP Centre supporting older people opens in Brighton
Tower House, the SVP’s centre for older people, has opened in Brighton to full applause. Over 30 older people enjoyed conversation over a cuppa, a delicious hot meal, and an entertaining class on of...
Published on 27/04/2018