St Vincent de Paul Society (England & Wales) The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is an international volunteering organisation dedicated to providing practical assistance to those in need, irrespective of ideology, faith, ethnicity, age or gender. Founded in 1833, it has 800,000 volunteers operating in 150 countries worldwide, including 8,500 in England and Wales.
The SVP comprises of individual groups based in parishes, whose members selflessly make a real difference in the lives of others through befriending and providing food, clothing or other essentials. SVP members made almost 350,000 visits last year, offering hope and support to those in most need. We also have 9 Community Centres which respond to local need and provides services like debt, housing, benefits advice, food, immigration and mental health support.
