Services we offer
The Society of St Vincent de Paul provide a wide range of services for vulnerable people through our local offices, shops, resource centres, housing, day care and holiday schemes amongst other things.
We have eight regional offices and two area offices located around the country. If you need to make contact, or you are looking for information that you cannot find on the website please feel free to contact your closest office.
The Society’s core mission is to support people in need through confidential home visits. Our volunteers come from all walks of life and offer help in a friendly, non-judgemental way.
When someone contacts SVP, two trained volunteers will arrange a visit to listen, understand their situation, and explore how we can help. Support may include practical or financial assistance with everyday essentials, or guidance to other relevant services.
Please note that SVP is not an emergency service, and visits may take up to two weeks after initial contact.
The SVP Education and Training Bursary Fund has been established to support students of all ages who may financially struggle to access or stay in third level education and training programmes.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul has over 230 local Vincent's charity shops located in every county around Ireland. Our Vincent’s charity shops are a very important aspect of the service SVP provides. Not only do they provide people with new and lightly worn items at affordable prices, but they also provide an income source for the Society, which is recycled directly back into the community.
The Society of St Vincent De Paul (SVP) provides housing for older people and considers the provision of social housing a key pillar of work of the overall organisation.
SVP has 861 units of social housing. These are delivered and managed by 63 individual volunteer-led local housing Conferences across the country.
SVP Child and Youth Services support children and young people. We provide safe spaces and services, where children and young people play, learn, grow, and develop. With support and guidance they gain reassurance to enhance their wellbeing, self-esteem and confidence in a caring and supportive environment.
SVP run a number of services including Community and Family Resource Centres that focus on the personal, educational and social development of the individual. Our Resource Centre’s provide a safe, welcoming place for people to learn and grow, to develop new skills. Here they can meet others and make new friends that will have a positive impact in people's lives.
SVP provides a variety of Adult and Older Peoples Services including practical, emotional, and social support throughout the country, including;
- Drop-in Centres for Homeless
- Day Care Centres for the elderly
- Meals on Wheels
- Assisted Living Residential Centre
Whether you are at school, a third-level college, or are looking to get involved in your community; the SVP Youth Development Programme offers a wide range of opportunities to engage in positive social action in your local area.
Twinning is a direct link between Councils and Conferences in different countries. Through the Twinning Programme Vincentians share resources, experiences, and mutual friendship.
