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The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is an international Catholic volunteer organization established in 1833 by Frédéric Ozanam, a young student at the University of Sorbonne in Paris. Inspired by Saint Vincent de Paul, the organization provides holistic support to impoverished individuals and families. SSVP has expanded to over one hundred countries, including Canada, where it started in Halifax in 1853, beginning with home visits to offer firewood, food, friendship, and care. Today, the Halifax Particular Council coordinates the activities of sixteen conferences throughout the Archdiocese of Halifax-Yarmouth, continuing to address the root causes of poverty while offering practical assistance.
- Home Visits:
- Visiting individuals and families in their homes to provide practical assistance and build relationships
- Coordinating parish-based units known as conferences
- Community Support Services/Outreach:
- Operating Hope Cottage, a soup kitchen in downtown Halifax.
- Running Hand in Hand:a thrift store in Spryfield
Address: 440 Herring Cove Rd.
Email: [email protected]
Mail Box:
P.O. Box 29051
Halifax Shopping Centre
Halifax NS, B3L 4T8
Phone: +1 902.422.2029
Website: https://www.ssvphalifax.ca
Looking for Housing?: https://www.ssvphalifax.ca/map