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Society of St. Vincent de Paul · Trinidad & Tobago

There's a place and purpose for everyone.

Your time. Your gifts. Your heart. Journey with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Trinidad & Tobago — in service, in friendship and in prayer.

The heart of helping

More than a gift. A journey together.

Helping is not only financial. It is seeing God in one another, responding selflessly, and choosing to walk beside someone — with dignity, tenderness and love.

Walk with us

Be present

Listen without judgement. Offer friendship. Let someone know they are not alone.

Journey in prayer

Pray with and for one another, making space for hope through life's joys and difficulties.

Respond with love

Recognise Christ in your neighbour and share what you can, freely and selflessly.

Together, in faith

Faces of service. Moments of fellowship.

The everyday ways we make room for one another.

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Stories of service

The gift of simply being there

A listening ear. A shared prayer. A moment of companionship. Love begins when we make room for one another.

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Faith & fellowship

Faith grows in good company

Walking together in faith means sharing our joys, carrying one another's burdens and finding hope in community.

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Gifts in action

Many hands. One loving purpose.

The gifts we share can be practical, creative or quiet. What matters is a willing heart and a selfless response.

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Your gifts belong here

What could you bring to the table?

Not everyone gives in the same way. Offer your gifts and let us connect you with a Conference to explore where they are needed.

Ways to contribute — current needs are confirmed by each Conference.

A willing heart is a beautiful place to start.

Offer your gifts

Who we are

Lay Catholics putting faith into action

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international organisation of lay Catholics who seek personal and spiritual growth through service to those most in need. In Trinidad & Tobago, we work for social justice and the creation of a more just, caring nation — and offer meaningful opportunities for volunteers to serve their neighbours with love.

Our history and mission
Painting of Blessed Frédéric Ozanam and companions with Sister Rosalie Rendu

Our work

Practical help, offered with dignity

We help people all over Trinidad & Tobago who are struggling to provide food and other essentials for themselves and their families.

Home visits

Vincentians visit people in their homes, listening, offering friendship and practical help.

Supporting families in need

Food, essentials and accompaniment for families across Trinidad & Tobago.

Caring for children living with HIV

Care and support for children affected by HIV.

Community outreach

Reaching people who have nowhere else to turn, in every community we serve.
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Youth SSVP

Faith in Action. A New Generation of Vincentians.

Young people across Trinidad & Tobago are growing in faith, friendship and leadership through service to their neighbours.

Explore Youth SSVP

Our homes

Homes of care and welcome

Our homes relieve loneliness and deprivation, offering friendship and daily care.

  • Entrance sign of the Rigsby Pius Charles Home for the Aged, Santa Rosa, Arima

    Rigsby Pius Charles Home for the Aged

    Santa Rosa, Arima

  • Front of the Nazareth Half Way Home on the street

    Nazareth Half Way Home

  • Interior dining area of the San Fernando home with volunteers

    San Fernando

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Find a Conference near you

Conferences are parish-based groups of Vincentians. Contact us to be connected with the Conference in your area.

Make a Conference enquiry

Upcoming events

Gather, pray and serve with us

No upcoming events published yet

New dates will be posted here once confirmed. In the meantime, view the Society’s public calendar.

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A little of your time. A lot of your heart.

In a shared prayer, a helping hand or a gift freely given, there is a place for you in this journey.