Category: SSVP

  • Hearts for Homes Gala

    We need your support! The right to adequate housing is a fundamental human right for everyone in Canada. Our Society on Vancouver Island passionately supports this right by offering affordable, supportive and transitional housing solutions that meet the unique needs of our community. By offering affordable and transitional housing, we help people move beyond obstacles,…

  • The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul’s Thrift Store at 2784 Claude Road in Langford is in urgent need of volunteers. Duties include sorting donations, pricing items and stocking the shelves By volunteering you are directly supporting local community programs such as food assistance, advocacy, women’s and seniors programs. Volunteering is fun and stress free,…

  • Looking for ways to serve those in need? This just in from the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Vancouver Island: six more ways to help. VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIESSouth Island Here are meaningful ways to serve our neighbours in need in our area. Please consider volunteering and adding these to your conference’s Menu of Vincentian Activities…

  • Cram the Van to the MAX

    Hello South Island Leaders, With the school year ending in June, most breakfast and lunch programs for children stop.  This makes it especially challenging for those in need over the summer months. Demand increases significantly at our SSVP food pantry on Yates Street in Victoria, as these families visit for food assistance. To ensure our…

  • Dear Katherina, We’re excited to share our latest progress update for our “Summer is Here – Hunger Shouldn’t be” Food Drive which is raising funds and food donations to support our Choices Food Pantry. Thanks to your generous support, we’ve raised $5,569 towards our $15,000 goal. That’s about 37% of our target. While we’re thrilled to see this…