Thanks to our Benefactors
The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul thanks all our donors for the generous gifts that make our work possible. Here are just a few:
Alberta Community Facility Enhancement Program
SSVP Edmonton relocated our Distribution Centre to a much-needed larger space in 2023. However, it was difficult for some volunteers to use the stairs to access the second floor, especially if they had to move heavy boxes. In 2024 this program provided $41,767 toward the purchase and installation of an elevator. Thank you for enhancing accessibility for our volunteers!
Allard Foundation
Volunteers at the SSVP Clothing Room hate to turn away anyone in need, particularly children who don't have the proper clothing for the cold Edmonton winter. In 2024 the Allard Foundation provided $15,000 toward the purchase of winter clothing. Thank you for helping to keep our friends warm!
Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton - Together We Serve
Together We Serve is an annual appeal in the parishes of the Catholic Archdiocese of Edmonton. In 2023 the Archdiocese agreed to add Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Edmonton Central Council to the list of beneficiaries of this campaign. Thanks to this generous outreach, the Society received $74,226 in 2024. These funds are used to provide leadership and support to 20 local conferences, serving over 7,000 people in need in our communities each year, To learn more about Together We Serve, visit caedm.ca/togetherweserve. Donations can be made through your parish or through the archdiocesan website. Special thanks to Archbishop Richard Smith for your support of our efforts toward sustainable funding!
City of Edmonton - Community Investment Operating Grant.
A $15,000 grant from the City of Edmonton helped cover operating costs at our Distribution Centre, where donated or purchased goods are prepared for delivery to those in need. Thank you for helping us help over 14,000 people in 2025!
Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund (ECEAF)
Groceries are only useful if you have a way to prepare and serve them. A $10,000 grant from the Edmonton Civic Employees helped us purchase “smalls,” which are household items such as dishes, utensils, toasters, and pots and pans. Thank you for helping our neighbours prepare meals for their families!
Edmonton Community Foundation
Trained volunteers at the Distribution Centre use a forklift to move heavy items such as furniture. However, the gas fumes from our old forklift were creating a health hazard for other volunteers, so the Edmonton Community Foundation stepped in with $50,000 for the purchase of an electric model. Thank you for helping us maintain a cleaner, more environmentally friend space!
Edmonton Community Foundation
Loading and unloading our delivery trucks is hard work, especially when it comes to heavy boxes and large pieces of furniture. A $15,000 grant from the Edmonton Community Foundation enabled SSVP to install a mechanical lift on one of the trucks to make the job much easier. Thank you for easing the load on our volunteers!
Edmonton Public Teachers Charity Trust Fund
Students do better when they have a good night’s sleep and a place to do homework. A $22,400 grant from the Edmonton Public Teachers Charity Trust Fund enabled us to provide children’s beds, desks and chairs to our neighbours in need. Thank you for helping to furnish kids’ bedrooms!
Field Law Community Fund Program
It's not enough to give someone food if they don't have the tools to prepare or serve it. A grant from the Field Law Community Fund Program enabled us to purchase $1,000 worth of winter clothing for our friends in need. Thank you for your support! And thanks to all our supporters who voted in favour of our application!
Saint John’s Legacy Foundation
The Saint John’s Legacy Foundation has been a long-term supporter of SSVP, helping us provide the basics of a dignified life for our friends in need. In 2024 the foundation provided $18,125 toward the purchase of beds, tables and chairs – even more than we requested. Thank you for helping to furnish comfortable homes!
Thank You Business Donors !
XL Furniture
Provides quality furniture to SSVP
Right Choice Camps and Catering
Provides quality beds to SSVP
Yellowhead Storage
Provides storage space for donated beds