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Please support our employment funding bid

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...

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Woman drinking a cup of tea for Tea With the SVP

Enjoy Tea With The SVP to support your community

The SVP 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...

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‘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...

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Preparing food boxes at St Vincent's Newcastle

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Volunteers helping bring St Vincent's Community Garden to life

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...

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Blackfriar Volunteers and Manager with Toni and John who are homeless

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...

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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...

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