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:

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 will receive regular infusions of funds, with the amounts depending on the amount collected.  They will be 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! 


REALTORS® Community Foundation

A generous donation from the REALTORS® Community Foundation in 2023 helped us to provide beds to 100 people. Beds are our #1 most requested item, and being able to help people get a good night's sleep brought both them and us happiness. Thank you for your support!


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 $5,000 worth of kitchen supplies and dishes for our friends in need. Thank you for your support! And thanks to all our supporters who voted in favour of our application!


ABCU Credit Union Community Foundation

A grant from the ABCU Credit Union Community Foundation enabled us to purchase $5,000 worth of housewares to our friends in need, particularly in Central Alberta. Thank you for your support!


Family & Community Support Services Association of Alberta (FCSSAA) 

Thanks to two grants from the Family and Community Supports Services Association of Alberta (FCSSAA) in 2023, we were able to provide $100,000 worth of food aid to people who were struggling to put meals on the table. Thank you for your support!


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 

A unique partnership between SSVP and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints began late in 2022, when leaders of both organizations realized they could work together in their common mission to serve the poor. Since then, the Church has provided grants of $165,000 for beds, $50,000 for food, and $50,000 for infrastructure improvements at the Society's new Distribution Centre. They have also provided many hours of volunteer work to help us move to the new location and do the heavy lifting we sometimes require. We are blessed to have these faithful and generous partners!


Government of Alberta Community Initiatives Project Grant (CIP)

SSVP depends on our truck fleet to pickup and deliver furniture or household goods, and to pick up material donations of these items. We also use the trucks to deliver beds and other goods to Indigenous communities in Northern Alberta. But the trucks are aging, and when we needed to replace one in 2022, a $45,557 CIP grant enabled us to cover half the cost. Thank you for your support!

Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund (ECECAF)

The SSVP Free Clothing Room is busier than ever, and many our clients are newcomers to Canada who need warm winter clothing. The Edmonton Civic Employees Charitable Assistance Fund stepped up to help in December 2022, with a $3,074 grant that enabled us to buy parkas and other winter wear. Thank you for your support!

Edmonton Public Teachers Charity Trust Fund

Many people are shocked to learn how many of their neighbours in the Greater Edmonton Area are sleeping on the floor for want of a bed. SSVP places a priority on requests for beds, and the Edmonton Public Teachers Charity Trust Fund helped us provide some through a $4,500 grant.  Thank you for your support!

Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation

More and more people are calling on SSVP for emergency food aid. The Knights of Columbus Charitable Foundation helped us answer those requests by providing a $5,000 grant.  Thank you for your support!

Civic Service Union 52 Benevolent Society

We are grateful for the ongoing support of the Union 52 Benevolent Society. Most recently, they committed $7,000 toward SSVP's Weekender Program, which supports needy students by providing a package of nutritious food to bring home on the weekend. The generous grant covered the program needs for January to June 2023.  We appreciate and applaud your support!

Thank You Business Donors !

Goods and Services Donated                                                   

 Right Choice Camps and Catering

 Yellowhead Storage