Join the SVP – The St Vincent de Paul Society (SVP) is an international Christian voluntary organisation dedicated to tackling poverty, disadvantage and providing practical assistance to those in need.

From the official SVP website:

Our aim is to tackle poverty in all its forms through the provision of practical assistance to those in need.

The concept of need is broader than financial hardship, so visiting people who are sick, lonely, in prison, or suffering from addiction is also a significant proportion of our work. The essence of our work is person-to-person contact and spending time with people is our greatest gift.

Our 10,000 volunteer members, motivated by their faith, are committed to meaningful and long term befriending. Inspired by the message of the Gospels they seek and find those in need and offer them sincere friendship. They visit them in their homes, in hospital and in care homes on a regular basis and offer additional practical support such as food, furniture or financial help where needed. They also organise trips and events for older and isolated people.

We offer friendship and practical help to all we visit, without regard to faith, ethnicity, status or sexual orientation. As we visit people in their homes we have strict safeguarding policies and procedures and all visiting members must hold a DBS certificate.

Our core friendship service is complemented by additional areas of activity – community support projects (including community shops, furniture stores and advice centres), youth work, holiday provision and overseas aid.

Borehamwood SVP

The Borehamwood SVP conference reformed in 2015 and is already assisting multiple families across Borehamwood who need our support, and we are looking for new members to help us reach out further.

We meet fortnightly in the More room of SSJFTM, and if you wish to join you can either sign up at the back of the church, contact us at SVPBorehamwood@gmail.com or on 07479847130,