What Do We Do?
The St. Vincent de Paul Society directly serves the poor and those in need in our community. Members of the Society (or "Vincentians") are men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. We believe that our blessings (time, talent or treasure) are to be shared with our brothers and sisters in need.
Why Do We Do It?
Energized by the awareness that service to our brother or sister in need is in fact an encounter with our Lord Jesus Christ, Vincentians are keenly aware that poverty, suffering and loneliness are present for thousands in St. Joseph County. For that reason, we collaborate with all who seek to relieve need and address its causes.
How Do We Do it?
The Society offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. Initially, the Vincentian meets with the client in their home. This personalized involvement makes the work of the Society unique. Immediate assistance often involves providing food or other items to meet the client's daily needs. Additional aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served.
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News
An Introduction To Vincentian Spirituality
A Mini-Retreat for current & prospective members of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society will be held this Saturday morning, May 19th, at St. Adalbert Parish Hall (1st floor of school building; south of the church) Corner South Olive & West Grace Streets, South Bend. For more details and for registration info, click here.
Annual Legacy Dinner
This annual fundraising event took place on Thursday, April 26. To see the inspiring video shown at this dinner click here!
Pitch Out/Pitch In
Doing some spring cleaning? If so, please consider donating what you no longer want or need to St. Vincent de Paul during our Pitch Out/Pitch In event. This is on Saturday, May 19 from 10am to 4pm. The trucks will be at the Greenwood store location to collect your donations. Sunny 101.5 will be there from noon till 2pm. We will be passing out SVDP thrift store discount coupons, cookies and perhaps, other items.
Eric's Promise
Eric’s Promise for 2012 has concluded. For more information and current year statistics click here!
People
At St. Vincent de Paul, we offer assistance to needy families in the South Bend Community through food, clothing and furniture assistance, emergency financial assistance, and our Christmas Basket Outreach Program. Click below to read about some of our clients.
When the doctor told Floyd Erwin his kidneys were failing he also told him that he had lung cancer. See how St. Vincent helped him maintain his soothing disposition.
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In five years Wayne Hubbard has lost his wife, his job, his home and his health. See how St. Vincent has helped.
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