Salvation army and St Vincent de Paul Society
The Salvation Army
Christian denomination
founded in the nineteenth century
Salvation Army members work with the poor and disadvantaged in many ways. Their work includes:
setting up soup kitchens and hostels for the homeless
toy distribution at Christmas
advice that helps people to get rid of and stay out of debt
giving employment guidance and information
giving emergency assistance, for example, food, meals, clothes, baby supplies, showers
providing community vegetable gardens where people can grow their own food
collecting and redistributing unwanted furniture
raising awareness of the issue of human trafficking.
St Vincent de Paul Society
Roman Catholic society
has been given a Big Society award by the Prime Minister in recognition of its work in improving the lives of people with different needs in the UK
founded in the nineteenth century by a French professor, Frederic Ozanam, who said: 'In my life I want to become better and do a little good. Their aims are to visit the sick, feed the hungry, help the homeless and befriend the lonely.
irrespective of race, culture and religion.
The society is involved in all kinds of work, for example:
repairing and restoring donated furniture to give to those who need it support centres giving debt advice, counselling and providing training in literacy, numeracy and ICT
providing support for asylum seekers
running community shops and food banks in areas where there is great poverty
providing holidays for disadvantaged children and families
running hostels for newly released prisoners, homeless and mentally ill people
a range of activities for disabled people
soup kitchens.
Salvation army and St Vincent de Paul Society
The Salvation Army
Christian denomination
founded in the nineteenth century
Salvation Army members work with the poor and disadvantaged in many ways. Their work includes:
setting up soup kitchens and hostels for the homeless
toy distribution at Christmas
advice that helps people to get rid of and stay out of debt
giving employment guidance and information
giving emergency assistance, for example, food, meals, clothes, baby supplies, showers
providing community vegetable gardens where people can grow their own food
collecting and redistributing unwanted furniture
raising awareness of the issue of human trafficking.
St Vincent de Paul Society
Roman Catholic society
has been given a Big Society award by the Prime Minister in recognition of its work in improving the lives of people with different needs in the UK
founded in the nineteenth century by a French professor, Frederic Ozanam, who said: 'In my life I want to become better and do a little good. Their aims are to visit the sick, feed the hungry, help the homeless and befriend the lonely.
irrespective of race, culture and religion.
The society is involved in all kinds of work, for example:
repairing and restoring donated furniture to give to those who need it support centres giving debt advice, counselling and providing training in literacy, numeracy and ICT
providing support for asylum seekers
running community shops and food banks in areas where there is great poverty
providing holidays for disadvantaged children and families
running hostels for newly released prisoners, homeless and mentally ill people
a range of activities for disabled people
soup kitchens.
