Our goal is to fight poverty in all its forms, through the practical assistance to people in need. We offer direct, personal assistance that is non-judgmental and based on the need of the individual or family.
The Society of St Vincent De Paul (National Council of Singapore) is registered with the Registry of Societies, the Commissioner of Charities as well as National Council of Social Services.
The Society comprises 1,000 Members (full and auxiliary), known as Vincentians), known as Vincentians), serving in the 29 Conferences (each of which is a unit of SSVP Singapore, and each serving a Catholic church parish) all across the island.
The Society also has about 200 volunteers who volunteer at the SSVP shops and for specific projects and programmes.
National Council Executive Committee
The National Council (NC) is responsible for the overall direction, control and management of the activities of the Society at National and Conference levels in Singapore.
“We come from all walks of life, different professions, ages and varied experiences. There is much talent and diversity. We need the active participation of each person called to act … with hearts ignited with the Vincentian Spirit of love, service and humility. Let’s bring our energy, passion and creativity. Step up to serve together to be the Salt of the Earth and Light of the World.”
National Spiritual Advisor
Rev Fr Jerome Leon, SJ
National Council Executive Committee
- President: Lucy Cher
- Vice-President & Particular Council Serangoon President: Thomas Lew
- General Secretary:
Joachim Quah - Asst General Secretary: Dominic Sequerah
- Treasurer: Elizabeth Ng
- Asst Treasurer: Stefanie Chia
NC Ordinary Members
- Stewart Yap
(Particular Council East – President) - Mary Lim
(Particular Council North – President) - Benjamin Liew
(Particular Council West – President) - Magdalene Tan
- Martin Loh
- Paul Tan
- Rebecca David
National Council
Sub-Committees Leads and Advisors
- Audit Risk: Martin Loh
- Community Services Committee (COMSCO): Andrew Quake
- Dying with Dignity: Paul Foo
- Faith Formation & Development: Magdalene Tan
- HR: Joachim Quah
- Investment: Tan Yuen Siang
- Joint Fundraising Philip Ho and Evelyn Ong
- Twinning: Adrian Cher/ Raymond Leong/Ernest Poh
- Legal Advisors: Chan Yuen Leng / Lew May May / Clare Tan
- PDPA Officer and SSVP IT: Paul Tan
- NC Shops Oversight Commitee: Thomas Lew
– SSVP Shop Geylang: Thomas Lew (ad interim)
-SSVP Shop Katong: Jacqueline Kuek
- Nomination Committee: Philip Ho/Andrew Quake/Adelaine Ng (members)
- “One SSVP” NC Working Committee: Lucy Cher
- St Vincent Home: Michael Koh
- Supplementary Needs Action Programme (SNAP): Benjamin Liew
