Juju may not know where he’s going to sleep at night, but rest assured he knows where his next meal will come from.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Seek 2024 – Catholic College Conference
by SVDP Youth & Young Adults | February 24, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
During the conference, we were able to attend workshops and keynotes, as well as helped at the SVDP booth. We were blessed with this unique experience of sharing our faith with over 20,000 people.
Successful Strategies to Engage Black Catholic Young Adults
by SVDP Youth & Young Adults | February 19, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
Recently there was a webinar discussing Black Catholic Young Adults presented by Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary, Archdiocese of New Orleans, Loyola Institute for Ministry, and Saint Peter Claver Foundation.
Recap: North American Vincentian Family Gathering 2023
by SVDP Youth & Young Adults | February 17, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
I attended the North American Vincentian Family Gathering at De Paul University, Chicago, IL this fall as a young adult delegate for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Ronald, formerly homeless, secures housing and purchases a car
by Tony Nochim | February 15, 2024 | News | 0 Comments
Ronald used to have his own home. He used to have a family, with a wife and one son. He used to work in construction. Times were good. However, at the turn of the century, things quickly went south. Life happened.
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Elects New National President
by Jill Pioter, SVDP USA | Oct 1, 2023 | News
John Berry of Atlanta, Georgia, has been elected as the 14th National President of the National Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
Deacon Gene Smith Honored With Founders’ Award
by Jill Pioter, SVDP USA | Sep 24, 2023 | News
Society of St. Vincent de Paul National Foundation Honors Deacon Gene Smith With Founders’ Award.
St. Vincent de Paul Society: A century of service
by .famvin | Oct 24, 2022 | News
All-volunteer group honored at Mass marking their centennial in South Florida.
Friends of the Poor Walk/Run Events Across the U.S.
by Jill M. Pioter | Sep 20, 2022 | News
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) will sponsor its annual Friends of the Poor ® Walk/Run at 120 locations across the country this weekend.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul: An International Network of Charity From Its Beginnings
by .famvin | Sep 9, 2022 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
“I would like to embrace the whole world in a network of charity.” This quote, attributed to Frederic Ozanam, says it well– and within a century, his dream was realized.
Bushfire Recovery Program: Society of Saint Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn, Australia
by .famvin | Apr 26, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The spring and summer of 2019/20 saw Australia ravaged by huge bushfires from Queensland through to South Australia, with some of the greatest impact occurring in the region where members of the Society of St Vincent de Paul Canberra/Goulburn (SVDP-CG) are ministering.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Launches “Strategy-25” Project
by .famvin | Apr 25, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
This initiative focusses on the reduction of poverty in the 25 poorest countries in the world.
New International Headquarters of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul to be inaugurated on April 23
by .famvin | Apr 20, 2022 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On April 23rd, at 6 PM in Paris, the new world headquarters of the International Confederation of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul will be officially inaugurated.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Spain is Helping the Ukrainian Refugees
by .famvin | Apr 1, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has led to an intense movement of millions of refugees fleeing their country to safer destinations. Faced with the need to assist both the refugees in Poland and those wishing to move to Spain, the Council of Bilbao of the Society of...
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul signs an “Appeal for Peace in Ukraine”
by .famvin | Mar 15, 2022 | Conflict in Ukraine, News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The International Council General of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has signed, together with other NGO partners in Geneva, a Declaration at the 49th session of the Human Rights Council.
U.S. SSVP Gathers in St. Louis for Annual Midyear Meeting
by Jill Pioter | Mar 12, 2022 | News
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, will host its annual Midyear Business Meeting, March 16 – 19. The event has been held virtually for the last two years, and this year’s gathering marks the first in-person Midyear Meeting since 2019.