The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the largest lay Catholic charitable organization in the world. In honor of St. Vincent de Paul, a French priest (1581-1660) who became dedicated to serving the poor, it was founded in 1833 by a French college student named Frederic Ozanam, so that he and his schoolmates could put their faith into action through service to the poor. Known and loved for its thrift stores and food pantries and the personal visits of its members to the homes of the poor, the Society today has more than 700,000 members operating in 142 countries. The Society's U.S. members donated nearly 6 million hours of their personal time in 2006, aiding more than 20 million of their neighbors in distress and offering services valued at nearly $500 million.
"As often as you did it for one of my least brothers, you
did it for me." (Matthew 25:40)
Learn more about our Philosophies, Policies, and Guidelines. See the Proposed Conference Bylaws, which were updated in April 2014.
"As often as you did it for one of my least brothers, you
did it for me." (Matthew 25:40)
Learn more about our Philosophies, Policies, and Guidelines. See the Proposed Conference Bylaws, which were updated in April 2014.
SpiritualitySpirituality is the first objective of the Society. Our primary purpose is to bring the love and peace of Christ to those who are suffering. In doing so, we become witnesses to God's love and restore hop in our suffering brothers and sisters in Christ.
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Fellowship
As we work together to offer material, emotional, and spiritual assistance to our clients, we become close friends who support each other. We meet the second Saturday (10:00 am) and the fourth Wednesday (7:00 pm) of the month.
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ServiceWe deliver emergency food boxes and provide financial assistance to those in need. Through person-to-person contact, we hope to bring love and peace to people in our community suffering. We are committed to respecting their dignity.
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