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St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store

Christian community service organization

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP or SVdP or SSVP) is an international voluntary organization in the Catholic Church, founded in 1833 for the sanctification of its members by personal service of the poor. Started by Frédéric Ozanam and Emmanuel-Joseph Bailly de Surcy and named after Vincent de Paul, the organization is part of the global Vincentian Family of Catholic organizations.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Central Store in Ottawa, Ontario
Photo: ΙΣΧΣΝΙΚΑ-888, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP or SVdP or SSVP) is an international voluntary organization in the Catholic Church, founded in 1833 for the sanctification of its members by personal service of the poor. Started by Frédéric Ozanam and Emmanuel-Joseph Bailly de Surcy and named after Vincent de Paul, the organization is part of the global Vincentian Family of Catholic organizations.2

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