The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Conferences at St. Vincent Ferrer and St. Basil The Great parishes would like to thank everyone who joined us on Sept. 26 to "walk a mile in the shoes of the poor." read more ...

On behalf of our local Conference ( St. Philip the Apostle) of “The Society of St. Vincent de Paul” we wish to thank Mayor Kenny Evans, his office staff, the Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, read more ...

The 2009 Friends of the Poor Walk raised over $1,235,000," said Victoria White Berger, National Director of Development for the Society.  read more ...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul thanks all who walked or sponsored walkers for our second annual Friends of the Poor Walk on Sept. 26. Your donations brought in $6,874, and it is important to note that 100 percent of this money is being used to assist local families in need through the Billings SVDP Charity Office. read more ...

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On Sept. 26 members of the St. Andrew Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society and friends participated in the second International Walk for the Poor. Food that was donated will be distributed by the local Community Food Bank to the needy of Sierra Vista. read more ...

The St. Vincent de Paul Society serves the poor in Northwest Ohio in several cities, providing food, clothing, furniture and financial assistance for housing. Willi Meyer discusses upcoming fundraiser "Friends of the Poor" walks in Perrysburg and Norwalk Oct. 17 and in Defiance Oct. 24 in this edition of FOX Toledo Talk Back. read more ...

A group of walkers crosses the Suncoast Trail walkway over Cortez Boulevard Saturday as they near the finish line of the Friends of the Poor Walk. read more ...

Consolidated Annual Report Statement of Activities for the year ended September 30, 2007. Download and read the report. read more ...

Society appears in USA Today, April 14, 2009, Better Business Bureau Wise Giving National Charities, see full page ad.  read more ...

A Resolution Reaffirming the Society’s Position on the matter of Right to Life read more ...

Several major Catholic organizations that have expressed their support for health care reform also recently have said that any health care plan proposed in the U.S. legislature should protect dignity of all human life — including the unborn. read more ...

The National Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul has worked with its Voice of the Poor Committee to develop a sound and thoughtful position for health care reform (http://www.svdpusa.org/VoiceofthePoor/tabid/167/language/en-US/Default.aspx)which was adopted by its national membership in 2004. This work is based on and guided by the Church’s social and moral teachings and informed by pastoral letters prepared by the United States Bishops as well as through the guidance of Papal Encyclical. read more ...

CORE was started in 1998 by the St. Vincent de Paul Society at St. Bernard Church to provide mattresses and bed frames to people in the Hispanic community, said Phillip Howard, a retiree who volunteers as CORE's unofficial general manager. read more ...

Thank you very much for the help you gave my family. It was a great relief that we had one less substantial bill this month (mortgage payment). read more ...

Steve Zabilski, executive director of St. Vincent de Paul, said the need for assistance has never been greater. He said donations are crucial to helping provide people with "stability and hope." read more ...

St. Vincent DePaul Society is launching an effort to keep Styrofoam blocks and packing material out of the landfills and turning it back into crude oil and other useful items. read more ...

St. Vincent de Paul Society would like to thank Smith's Food & Drug Stores and all the people who contributed their change into containers located in the Smith's stores since October 1, 2008, through September 30, 2009. 

With three children -- ages 3, 5 and 6 -- and living on a fixed income because both are disabled, the couple regularly shops at the thrift store. "It helps our budget tremendously, Victoria said. read more ...

Kobayashi, who was recognized as a “Local Hero” for his dedication to improving the community through leadership and volunteerism, was awarded a $5,000 grant that he would direct to a nonprofit of his choice. He decided to donate his grant to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. read more ...

Successes have resulted, including extraordinary gains in lowering the recidivism rates through programs operated by the St. Vincent de Paul Society read more ...

St. Vincent de Paul's food pantry distributed $1.28 million in food over the last year since the nation's economic crisis began, according to new figures released this week. read more ...

A couple with four small children ran into unexpected expenses when mold was discovered in their home and fell behind on their bills. They’ve learned their power will soon be cut off if they can’t pay their electric bill, leaving them without heat.  read more ...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has begun a program to give small loans to help people step away from the brink of financial disaster. read more ...

Blase Bova, St. Vincent de Paul’s director of operations and development has an energy about him. He makes good things happen fast for people in need. And he isn’t adverse to divine intervention either, or letting his journey guide him, so to speak. read more ...

Desperation and generosity are in a dead heat at Rim Country food banks. While food bank lines have grown with a heartbreaking influx of the recently unemployed, donations this month have jumped 15 percent read more ...

One of the main locations in the Atlanta,GA area that received an initial donation of free prescription cards, is the Society of St Vincent de Paul . The cards are to be given free to anyone in need of help curbing the high cost of prescription drugs.  read more ...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Council of Los Angeles yesterday announced that it will commit up to $1,000,000 in support of its partnership with One LA-IAF toward the prevention of foreclosures in the Los Angeles area. read more ...

Everybody's hearing about the leading economic indicators -- everything's getting better economically," says Richard Bray, who directs donor and community relations at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Seattle/King County. "We're not seeing that when it comes to the average person." read more ...

The men are currently housed with women and families in St. Vincent Hotel, 120 W. Apple St., which is often at capacity. Once the men move, St. Vincent Hotel will be renovated to better serve women and families. Leigh Sempeles, executive director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Dayton District Council, said Dayton is the only large city in Ohio that didn’t have separate shelters for men and women. read more ...

The St. Vincent de Paul Society has been providing assistance to Fond du Lac County residents in need for 75 years. read more ...

Dan Austin lives in downtown Juneau. He says he has battled homelessness in Juneau as general manager of the St. Vincent de Paul Society for 12 years. read more ...

The line is a key indicator that several families in the area need assistance."It looks like today (Tuesday) we've helped at least 50 families, there's a tremendous need, people are hurting." OLV Parishioner Bob Coffey said. But this line, hasn't always been this long. See the Video  read more ...

Fortunately, we have the services of the St. Vincent de Paul Society to step up the hard work to assist people in need. This effort, which is lay ministry, has been present in our community for more than 100 years and continues to enjoy the support of thousands of our people who contribute their time and their resources to this worthy organization. read more ...

Now Balvastro, 59, volunteers at St. Vincent de Paul in downtown Kingman, where he shows up three to four times a week to help break down boxes and do other work. He is going on his third year with the organization.  read more ...

libagiza told her story Sept. 5 at a national meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society USA in St. Louis. Rather than succumbing to rage, she turned to prayer. She found solace and peace and eventually the ability to forgive her tormentors and her family’s murderers. read more ...

With the current state of the economy, thrift stores are the place to be. That’s been an observation of Jerry Orzano, director of stores for the St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Louis Council.  read more ...

“We have 2,600 volunteers in the trenches doing 38,000 home visits a year,” he said. “It’s really very similar to how Jesus sent the disciples out two by two — they go two by two into the homes, and they see the face of Christ in the needy and the suffering. It’s about as hands-on as you can get with serving those in need.” read more ...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul's 12,300-square-foot Thrift Store in Long Beach officially opened July 25 with the blessing of Auxiliary Bishop Alexander Salazar. The opening day included music from the James Gentry Quintet and a two-hour store discount following the event. read more ...

Jim Weiss, president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s Council of Los Angeles, talks about the organization’s thrift store operation. The sale of usable donations (furniture, appliances, electronics, vehicles, clothing and more). See the Video.  read more ...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle has received a $25,000 grant from the First Financial Northwest Foundation Fund through the Renton Community Foundation. read more ...

It is caring people and organizations, such as you and St. Vincent de Paul, that help make Seattle a great place to live, work and play,” the mayor wrote. read more ...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in cooperation with WCPO-TV Channel 9, Papa John’s, Coney Island, Huntington Bank and Cincinnati Firefighters Union Local 48, recently concluded its annual fan drive nearly meeting its goal of 500 fans and 100 air conditioners – all of which have been
distributed to our local neighbors in need. read more ...

"This is a tough time of year for food banks," said Steve Zabilski, Executive Director, Society of St. Vincent de Paul-Phoenix. "We can't thank U.S. Foodservice enough for being such a strong supporter for our mission to serve the hungry in our region." read more ...

On Saturday, Sept. 12, members of the Atlanta Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will celebrate over 100 years of service with the organization’s third annual “Evening for Hope,” a formal gala held to benefit the services and programs of the organization. read more ...

During the biggest economic downturn since the Great Depression, St. Vincent de Paul Society councils throughout the country have responded to a significant uptick in calls for help -- including those from the middle class. read more ...

Its members call themselves the "Silent Society" because their quiet, charitable work attracts little attention. And that's just fine with those who belong to the St. Vincent de Paul Society. read more ...

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul, which has been active in the Renton community since 1947, is not surprisingly experiencing a sharp increase in demand for services. read more ...

But can such organic, ground-up “banking for the poor” work in the United States? In Belleville, Ill., a Society of St. Vincent de Paul council thinks it can. read more ...

(WXYZ) - Three weeks ago, 26-year-old Deborah Bailey of Detroit was trying to explain to her six children why they would have to sleep in her car after their home burned to the ground. Now, Bill Spencer and the Call For Action team are giving Deborah and her kids a new wardrobe, thanks to The Society of St. Vincent de Paul. See the video!! read more ...

What has working with the St. Vincent de Paul Society taught you? "It has taught me how to love more. Material things are not really that important, it's the faith you have in God that matters. The more we give, the happier we are. We treat each other like brothers and sisters, and you just see it comes back to you. it has reinforced my belief that when you give, you get returned a thousand-fold." read more ...

Sometimes, it feels like every clothing store is horrendously overpriced. It's frustrating to see a $200 price tag on jeans that look exactly the same as $30 jeans in another brand. For those who don't want or can't afford to spend even $30 on a single piece of clothing, it's difficult to find a clothing store that accomodates their needs. Enter St. Vincent de Paul, one of the cheapest thrift stores in Austin. read more ...

As they pondered the decision of what to do with the cookie jars and remembered the help they had received long ago, the couple decided the jars should be used to help people facing financial struggles. They contacted the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Merrill, which helps many local people with money for food, housing and utilities. They offered to donate the cookie jar collection to St. Vincent’s so that it could be sold and the money used to help the poor. read more ...

Then he met Paul Collins of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Prison Ministry Emergency Re-entry Program, which helps newly released inmates adjust to mainstream society when they have no family or friends to turn to for help.  read more ...

A new store opened by the St. Vincent de Paul Society is driven entirely by community donation, and proceeds go to help needy families. But don't call it a thrift store. read more ...

For some in Southeast Texas, Hurricane Ike throwing flood waters across Southeast Texas nine months ago is only a memory. Others, however, still live with the destruction daily as they are continuing to struggle to complete, or even begin, repairs. Those who are still in need of help now have somewhere to turn to for guidance to help them rise from the destruction. read more ...

Presentation of the St. Vincent de Paul Medal to Joseph Flannigan, National President Society of St. Vincent DePaul read more ...

Schedule for International Meetings read more ...

In this second Lenten podcast series Roger Playwin, Executive Director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society USA, offers his reflections on the Systemic Change. View the Podcast.
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Milwaukee, Wis. – Catholic Knights and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul have formed a three-year partnership to serve the needs of the poor.  read more ...

When times are tough and this period in our history is surely one of them, it’s helpful to recall the words from scripture that God will give us the strength we need, that he will not give us burden beyond what we can handle.  read more ...

Scenes from a Parish is a new feature length documentary about Saint Patrick Parish in Lawrence, the poorest city in Massachusetts. Independent producer James Rutenbeck spent four years following the personal stories of a traditionally Irish-American parish coming to terms with the Latino city that surrounds it. The film examines the challenges faced by Saint Vincent de Paul volunteers in a city divided by poverty, language barriers and ethnic tension. A DVD of Scenes from a Parish will be available for sale on the film's website in spring 2009. read more ...

Consolidated Annual Report Statement of Activities for the year ended September 30, 2007. Download and read the report. read more ...

The first annual, national Society of St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor® Walk, which occurred across the United States (and in Paris and Rome) on September 27, 2008—the Feast Day of St. Vincent de Paul-- has been a massive success in raising over $800,000 for the poor. read more ...

As this year draws into its final months, the Society of St Vincent de Paul USA has much to be thankful for! We have had many challenges in 2008: including more sequential natural disasters at home and abroad than we can remember occurring in one calendar year.  read more ...