Society of St Vincent De Paul, Conference of the Holy Spirit, Penang (SSVP)

About Us

  1. Helping and assisting the poor, homeless, needy and the unfortunate. In addition to that, SSVP is here to help build companion relationships with our FIN (Friends In Needs)
  2. Each SSVP members are assigned to 1-2 FINs and we conduct active monthly FIN visits by donating rations provided from the church along with financial assistance
  3. SSVP members also conduct interviews and reviewing cases for potential FINs along with monthly visits in order to build close rapport and latest status updates with our FINs 
  4. Providing aides:

~ AIDE – Documentation Assistant – Welfare Application, IC Application, Birth Cert Application / 文件申请协助
~ AIDE – Legal (Law) Advisor / 法律询问
~ AIDE – Job Placement / 就业机会
~ AIDE – Education Aide / 教育辅助金
~ AIDE – Financial Aide / 辅助金

SSVP’s coverage area includes all Zones and BECs within CHS boundaries and we collaborate with other church parishes in Penang, Caritas and MOP

Our Leaders (2023-2025)

President: Bro. Roderick Foo
Vice President: Bro. Richard Joseph
Secretary: Sis. Catherine Tan
Treasurer: Bro. Thomas Goh

Activities in 2025

1st week every monthCHS conference collaborating with CHS Caritas, Agape groups in CHS parish Sharing Hope project
Every 2nd Wed of the monthServing tea for the poor at Lighthouse, Jln Penang, George Town, 10000 George Town, Pulau Pinang
18 JanuarySSVP CHS Conference fellowship potluck
23rd February SSVP CHS Conference AGM
MarchSSVP State Council AGM
SeptemberFeast of St. Vincent De Paul, Selama, Perak.
DecemberFeast of the Immaculate Conception and Christmas Carnival at Church of the Immaculate Conception, Pulau Tikus.
DecemberChristmas caroling at Rumah Cahaya, Agape OKU Home and BE Home

Contact Us

Roderick Foo: 012-4209428 (kyfoo2004@gmail.com)
Richard: 019-6536294
https://www.facebook.com/SSVPMsial

Activity Highlights

Christmas Caroling

Serving at Lighthouse, Penang Road