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 ...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul sends HOPE, our state-of-the-art mobile feeding kitchen to Galveston, TX to help feed the victims of Hurricane IKE. read more ...

View the devastation caused by Hurricane Ike!! read more ...

Thousands are without power, food, ice or water. Sanitation is a problem. Children are sick and getting sicker from dehydration. The elderly are unable to leave their homes or apartments because of the lack of power. read more ...

From the news reports, the situation on the ground in Texas is at a state-wide disaster level. The Dallas Council is working with over 4,000 evacuees in area shelters. We have tried to focus our efforts on critical needs clients, babies, seniors and those with special needs.  read more ...

We have heard from the Council of Baton Rouge regarding current needs they have, so they can continue to respond to those affected by Gustav read more ...

Baton Rouge has been hit hard and has great need. The news media is behaving as if all is well and back to normal. Large areas of the state including Metro Baton Rouge are without power. read more ...

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

The fourth quarter Ozanam News is now available. You should be receiving a copy in the mail soon!! read more ...

Year Ended September 30, 2007

Functional Expense Totals:
Program Services: $5,978,237
    Conference Assistance:    $453.910
    Disaster:    $5,521,883
    Conference Economic Assistance to the Poor:     $2,444

Management & General: $ 315,647
Fundraising: $ 302,628
Total: $6,596,512  

The Catholic Knights and the St. Vincent de Paul Society have formed a three-year partnership to provide help to people in need.  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 ...

Helping to put Christ back into Christmas.Order online. 

Become a Voice of the Poor by getting on the CAPWIZ Email list. Get all the legislation concerning the poor. Addiionally, let your elected officials know about your thoughts concerning legislation and issues that involve the Poor. 

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Materials are now listed with a Catalog number. You will now find the new Supply Catalog and Order Form on-line at “SHOP” on the left top of the Home Page. You may send orders in by email, fax or regular mail. 

For twenty weeks the English language site of famvin.org has featured a strategy for systemic change. This week, Robert Maloney, C.M., Vincentian Family’s Commission for Promoting Systemic Change, announces the publication of Seeds of Hope: Stories of Systemic Change. Father Maloney writes: read more ...

Download and read the Report read more ...

The historic floods which continue to ravage much of the Midwest are affecting many of our Conferences and Councils directly, as well as those hundreds of thousands of our countrymen and women in the flooded areas. read more ...

National President Joe Flannigan has issued an appeal to all Vincentians to join in the effort to relieve the suffering and hardship of the people devastated by the terrible disasters in China and Myanmar. read more ...

Nicole walks through the city, her feet aching as a strong November wind whips her face. Another long day is over. She doesn’t go home. She doesn’t have one. Instead, she sleeps on a cot, her belongings in a crate, in an open gymnasium with 14 other women. read more ...

RIVERHEAD, N.Y. (CNS) -- While economic indicators continue to tumble, the number of people turning to parish food pantries continues to climb. In many cases, pantries are struggling to meet the increased demand. read more ...

We're of course short on money, as we always are," said Joan Sotiros, director of homeless services for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, which operates the shelter. "The earlier we start, the earlier we close." read more ...

"We probably had even more people than we thought we'd have. The community really responded," said Steve Zabilski, executive director. "People really reached out and showed up in force, given the very difficult economic times." read more ...

Ask John Fleming and Bea Hudson the same question and they’ll give the same answer. "We have more people coming in every day," both said when interviewed separately by phone about the food pantries run by the St. Vincent de Paul conferences at their parishes.  read more ...

"We are extremely concerned about what Thanksgiving and Christmas are going to bring," said Liz Carter, executive director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. "Last year, the end of the day came for our Thanksgiving distribution, and we had, like, three turkeys left. I'm very concerned that this year, the end of the day will come and we'll have a line of people and nothing to give them." read more ...

With just three weeks to go before Thanksgiving, food pantries report that requests for help are up while donations of food and cash are down.  read more ...

At the 10 thrift stores operated by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, sales were up 5 percent last year, and the organization is opening its 11th outlet in November, said Bill Brazier, executive director. read more ...

While holding a St. Vincent de Paul centennial mug, actor Adrian Grenier of the HBO comedy series 'Entourage' poses for a photo with SVdP manager LaTisha Rosales.
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Many people think of others in need - and how they can help - around the holidays. For the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, volunteers address the needs of those less fortunate year round.  read more ...

The 31-year-old pitcher, grandson of St. Vincent de Paul Los Angeles Council 'Vincentian' Gene Detmer, picked up his 48th save in 48 opportunities this year on Wednesday evening when the Phillies captured the 2008 World Series by defeating the Tampa Bay Rays, 4-3. read more ...

The first in what will be an annual benefit, the walk was held in 112 cities and communities, throughout the United States, including the St. Louis Archdiocese. read more ...

Lidge, grandson of L.A. Council Vincentian Gene Detmer, enjoyed his finest year to date this season when he converted 41 of 41 save opportunities in the regular season and had a 1.95 ERA. For this, the 31-year-old righthander was named the National League’s Comeback Player of the Year. read more ...

The 1,500 per month growth in meals served “was stunning to us,” said Mark Zirnheld, executive director of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. “The food pantry requests are increasing as well.” read more ...

The St. Vincent de Paul Society of Gainesville’s St. Michael Catholic Church has been awarded a $15,000 grant by the Jackson EMC Foundation to provide aid to needy families. read more ...

The ‘Old Cathedral’ and Its Connection To St. Vincent de Paul Society. read more ...

People are not changing out their living rooms – their furniture,” said Liz Carter, executive director of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the West End. “That’s where we’ve really seen it. We’re getting fewer donations of dishes, pots and pans, curtains and towels. read more ...

Vincentian Father Dennis Holtschneider said the poor are largely ignored in this country. “But you know their stories. Tell what you know. Give voice to the poor.” read more ...

The Fall River Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul held its first ever Friends of the Poor Walk on Saturday, Oct. 4, at Bristol Community College, to raise funds for use in direct service to the poor. read more ...

It’s just been overwhelming,” said Carolyn Harmon, district council president of the St. Vincent De Paul Society, as she watched the volunteers paint. “It’s the first time since we’ve owned this building that we’ve painted it. It’ll make it look so much better.” read more ...

Society of Vincent de Paul parish-based conferences are giving away more food, furniture and rental assistance to families in expanding poverty rolls, while those suffering extreme hardship cannot even afford to shop at the Society's thrift stores. read more ...

"It's pretty tough on minimum wage," said Blakely, 42, at the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's Open Hand Kitchen on South Jackson Street. "It's pretty hard to make ends meet." read more ...

SVdPUSA credit card users generated more than $15,000 in revenue for the National Council's operating income in the last fiscal year -- at no cost to themselves. Thank you, and keep up the good work! Apply online!