The St Vincent de Paul Society at St James’ Parish is very active and helps many people in need in our community and beyond.

New members are always welcome.

Should you wish to join, please send in your enquiry, with your contact details, to the parish office from where it will be forwarded to the Society.

The Society Of St Vincent De Paul

The Society of St Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic charity network. It has been operating in South Africa since 1856 and is a registered non-profit and public benefit organisation (NPO 003/193).

Every day, our 2500 members and volunteers reach out to vulnerable and marginalized people in their local community. We aim to provide a hand up, not just a hand out.

At the core of our work are over 200 parish committees known as ‘conferences’. These are groups of members from all walks of life who join together to relieve suffering and promote human dignity amongst the poor.

Autonomy of the Society of St Vincent de Paul

In response to queries received from members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul and the Clergy of the Roman Catholic Church in South Africa in respect of the relationship between the Society, the Church, Caritas and other Catholic Sodalities, SSVP South Africa issued this Statement of the Autonomy of the Society of St Vincent de Paul in May 2023.