The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP)
- Conference of St Mary of the Angels
“Our main purpose is not merely to help the poor - this is but a means to an end.
Our true aim is to preserve in ourselves the Catholic Faith in all its purity and to communicate it to others through the channels of charity. Charity teaches us that when we visit the poor we gain much more than they do” - Frederic Ozanam
The SSVP Conference of St Mary of the Angels, formed in 1971, aspires to live the twin vocation of building a community of faith and friendship, and growing in holiness through loving and serving the poor and needy regardless of their creed or race. Through person-to-person contact, we befriend and journey with over 100 Friends-in-Need residing within the parish boundaries of Bukit Batok and Jurong East in their difficulties, offering them supplementary material assistance, social and spiritual support, and encouraging them to take charge of their own destiny.
In living out this mission, we share a brief reflection on our journey in 2025.
A Year of Service and Gratitude
In 2025, we journeyed with 73 families, reaching 120 Friends-in-Need — not only through assistance, but through presence, listening, and accompaniment.
We are grateful to our parish community for your continued generosity and prayers. Your support enables us not just to give, but to walk alongside those entrusted to our care.
📄 Read Stewardship Report 2025
Our Journey in Service
Learn more about our work and the spirit of our service:
One of the SSVP Outings organised for FINs in 2022
Contact Us
If you feel called and are interested to find out more about the SSVP in St Mary and/or wish to refer someone in need to us, click the button below to complete the Enquiry Form and a member will attend to it as soon as possible.
Aspiring to Build a Community of Faith and Friendship
As Vincentians, we meet on the 1st Sunday of the month @ 10:30am and 3rd Tuesday @ 8pm to reflect on Scripture, keep updated on our FINs and activities at the parish and national level. Through various activities we bond and grow in friendship.
Putting our Faith in Action
Through works of mercy
“I will show you my faith through my works” James 2, 18
We reflect—through our limitations, inadequacies and broken selves – Christ’s love to the ones we serve, and in turn are humbled to encounter the suffering Christ in them.
On the 1st Sunday of the month, we catch up with the FINs in the church grounds to share a hot meal and disburse cash and vouchers to supplement their daily necessities. For FINs who are confined to their homes, we visit them to make deliveries.
We also provide other material assistance, for example: monthly Milk and Diapers to needy families with children below the age of 3, weekly tuition and mentoring on Saturdays (9am-12 noon) at St Joachim’s Conference in the Church of St Joseph, education grants for FINs children studying in ITE, Polytechnic, Pre-University and University, and donated dry rations, care-packs and household appliances.
We work together in teams to journey and gradually build bonds of friendship with our FINs through home visits, celebrating festivals and birthdays, sponsoring and walking with them in the Catholic faith, visiting them in the hospital, accompanying them for medical appointments and Mass for the Sick, and attending wakes and funerals.
As a conference, we also organize excursions and parties annually, during Easter and Christmas, bringing small relief and smiles to the FIN families. We work and partner with the various ministries, parishioners, and social agencies to live the social mission of the Church with the poor and needy in dignity.
Keep Updated on the Latest Happenings
SSVP Newsletters
Read all about the latest happenings in SSVP HERE.
How Your Generosity Supports Our Work
A Simple Snapshot of Our Service in 2025
73 households supported
120 Friends-in-Need
Average monthly support of about $200 per household / $120 per FIN
$193K in total support provided
How your generosity supports our work
Direct assistance for daily needs
Most support is provided through cash and vouchers to help families with essential living expensesRegular visits and accompaniment
Members journey with families through home visits, building trust and friendship over timeSupport during times of difficulty
Walking with families through illness, crises, and life transitionsCommunity and outreach activities
Opportunities for families to gather, find support, and experience care
Serving in hope
Our commitment extends beyond financial support. Through presence, listening, and friendship, Vincentians walk alongside our Friends-in-Need — offering not just assistance, but dignity, hope, and belonging.
In recent years
2024
Growth in the number of families supported
Majority of funds directed towards direct assistance
Average monthly support of about $220 per household / $122 per FIN
2023
Continued growth in families served
Many FINs were elderly, persons with special needs, and single mothers
Most support directed towards essential needs
2022
Continued service despite COVID-19 constraints
Home visits adapted through calls and limited interactions
Ongoing provision of essential assistance and community support
Learn more about the SSVP
The Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP) is a global lay Catholic volunteer organization that offers person-to-person help to those in need, serving in hope. The first conference was formed in Paris in 1833 by a group of 7 friends with the aim of “keeping ourselves firm in our Catholic faith and to spread the faith to others through charity”, and placed under the patronages of Our Blessed Mother Mary and St Vincent de Paul.
Introduced in Singapore in 1883, the SSVP National Council Singapore was subsequently registered as a society and registered charity and today is present in 29 parishes and runs a thrift shop in 501 Geylang Road. In Singapore, SSVP befriends, journeys and provides assistance to over 3,000 Friends-in-Need (FINs), from all religions, ethnicities and nationalities.
To know more about the SSVP National Council Singapore, visit them online via the following channels:
