Community Support Projects

Community Support Projects (CSP) is the collective term we use to describe all the project work we do in the community.

Phased reopening of St Vincent's community shops

In line with Government guidance, some of our St Vincent's community shops have reopened from Monday, 15 June. Click here to see the shops that have opened. Our support centres continue to operate on a skeleton staff.

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This includes our Community Shops, Furniture Stores, Advice and Support Centres, Supported Accommodation and our contract with the Home Office to manage and run two local Approved Premises. SVP members are also involved with holiday camps and the running of local soup runs and food banks.

Please click here to find the location of SVP Shops & here for the location of SVP Furniture Depots / Schemes.

Please select from the projects below for more information.

Community Shops

These provide low cost clothing and household items and welcome people who may need support

Furniture Stores & Depots

These collect household items to distribute through our community shops or directly to those in need

St Vincent's Centres

Our St Vincent's Centres offer free and confidential services and practical support.

Supported Accomm.

This provision offers crisis and transitional accommodation to homeless people

Approved Premises

These accommodate high-risk offenders and engage with them to help reduce re-offending

Vinnie Camps

Our summer camps provide much-needed holidays for young people

Soup Runs

Our Soup Runs provide hot food and drinks and also companionship to homeless people

Food Banks

SVP members run or assist at various Food Banks around the country

Other Projects

The SVP is also involved with other more specialist projects

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Community Support Projects

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