Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is “to live the Gospel message by serving Christ in the poor with love, respect, justice and joy”.

What We Do

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Pius X Parish is dedicated to serving those in need in our community. Our volunteers play a vital role in providing support through a variety of services, such as delivering food hampers, offering transportation assistance like bus tickets, and sometimes providing emergency rental aid. Volunteers may assist by retrieving and responding to messages on our dedicated SVdP phone line, delivering food, or working together on different initiatives that help alleviate immediate hardship.

Call For Volunteers

We are always looking for compassionate individuals to join our ministry and support our mission. Whether you can commit to being on-call for a week every other month, assisting with deliveries, or helping with one-time projects, there are numerous ways to get involved. Volunteers are often paired up to ensure both safety and a team-oriented approach to service.

 

Depending on your available time, optional volunteer opportunities include:

• Packing and preparing food hampers for distribution

• Taking on a week of “on-call” duties to respond to hamper requests, working with a partner on a rotating schedule (currently every 5 (6-8) weeks, depending on volunteer availability) 

• Attending monthly meetings to stay updated on ministry activities

• Assisting with the Stampeder parking program as a fundraiser for the ministry

• Supporting the Christmas Hamper program to help families in need during the holiday season

New volunteers will be required to complete the Diocesan Volunteer Screening process, which includes a Police Check. 

Food Hampers

In 2024, our Vincentians delivered 389 food hampers including 103 Christmas hampers.  We assisted 595 adults and 515 children.

For assistance with food hampers, please call the Parish office or email the Society of St. Vincent de Paul  ssvp@stpiusx.ca.

Donations

Our funding comes from donations from parishioners, other Ministries at St. Pius X, and from parking fees collected during the football games. 

If you would like to donate you can drop off a cheque at the locked mailbox or the parish office.  Please make cheques payable to St. Vincent de Paul Society.

For e-transfer donations, please use the following email address: ssvpdonate@stpiusx.ca   Please state your full name and address in the memo line if you would like to receive a tax receipt.  

 Tax receipts will be sent for donations over $20.00.

Your generous contribution helps support those in need in our community through our various programs and services. Thank you for your kindness and support!

Get Involved!

If you are interested in helping out, we can always use more volunteers!

Being part of one of the service groups at St Pius X means that you are also serving Christ and the Church! You are welcome to join our vibrant community!

Please fill out our Ministry Sign Up online form to register with one of the Ministries and Groups here or email us at ssvp@stpiusx.ca.