Mission in Action

Mission Statement of the Ladies of Charity

To provide Vincentian leadership to women acting together against poverty.

Motto of the Ladies of Charity

To serve rather than be served in humility, simplicity and charity

Purpose of the Ladies of Charity

Assist, local associations to continue, expand and improve their charitable and spiritual works according to the directives and in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton through personal service to those in need.

Encourage and aid in communications, to promote and strengthen unity, to share ideas and information among all the associations, and to foster the formation of new associations of Ladies of Charity in collaboration with the other branches of the Vincentian family.

Foster more vital links with the International Association of Charities (AIC) to profit from the experience of Ladies of Charity world-wide and to be supportive of sister associations in their efforts to respond to unmet needs.

Relief Efforts

Hurricane Relief

Twinning in America

Cincinnati & Pittsburgh Ladies of Charity Begin Twinning Project for Literacy

Twinning Internationally

Twinning with Madagascar

AIC News

Partners with Caritas International

Growing the Organization

Origin of Ladies of Charity of Providence Hospital, Washington, DC

Mobile, AL Ladies Join LCUSA