Society of St Vincent De Paul Singapore (Ssvp)

society of st. vincent de paul (ssvp) singapore supports over 3,000 friends-in-need who are poor and vulnerable, regardless of their race, nationality and religion, to bring them hope to lead resilient and dignified lives for a better future. ssvp (national council of singapore) is a lay catholic mission with 31 outreach centres including ssvp conferences located in 29 catholic churches as well as at ssvp house and agape village and over 700 members (known as vincentians). we are part of an international ssvp charity network which is present on 5 continents in more than 150 locations with over 800,000 members who serve the poor, vulnerable and/or marginalised ssvp was first formed in 1833 in paris by its principal founder, blessed frederic ozanam. he and five fellow students and friends formed the conference of charity, which later become the society of st. vincent de paul, based on the exemplary charitable life led by st. vincent de paul. here in singapore, on 19 july 1883, ssvp conf