in the press
SVP President welcomes the power and passion of Fratelli TuttiÂ
Pope Francis’s latest encyclical, ‘Fratelli Tutti’, has been welcomed by the SVP as “a powerful and passionate declaration to all Christians that they should work in solidarity for the those 4...
Published on 06/10/2020
Report predicts 670,000 Britons facing food poverty
A massive increase in food bank use has been predicted by the Trussell Trust in a new report. Analysis forecasts a 61% rise in food parcel distribution from October to December if urgent action is The...
Published on 16/09/2020
Building brighter futures in India through student sponsorship
In India, one of the most populous and economically diverse countries in the world, the SVP has helped thousands of young people go to school through the SVP Student Sponsorship Scheme. During student...
Published on 01/07/2020
Recruiting volunteers for our 'Knock and Drop' service
Many people recognise the SVP as a primary source of support for vulnerable or isolated people. In this time of increased need created by the Covid-19 pandemic, members of the public SVP to volunteer...
Published on 17/04/2020
A message from our CEO
Charity is the cement which binds communities to God and persons to one another. St Vincent de PaulIn recent days individual acts of charity, generosity and kindness have stood out against of a in as...
Published on 08/04/2020
Public rush to volunteer with SVP in the face of Covid-19
Countless people are contacting the SVP to volunteer to help people in need as the Coronavirus crisis deepens.We have been inundated with calls from people who want to help those who may or who may be...
Published on 31/03/2020
Light a Candle: a place of spiritual calm
If you’re missing the opportunity to go to church to light a candle and pray for an intention, here is a beautiful alternative: you can now Light a Candle here on this website for any cause of – a...
Published on 30/03/2020
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
Tower House Support Centre Celebrating Volunteers
This June National Volunteers' Week saw the SVP's Tower House Community Centre celebrating its many volunteers. The SVP's latest Community Support Centre, based in Brighton, flung open its doors who...
Published on 14/06/2019