It took Annie Smith 50 years to find a recovery program that worked for her. But the wait paid off.
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 Gathers for National Assembly in St. Louis
by Jill Pioter, SVDP USA | Aug 3, 2023 | News
The National Council of the United States, Society of St. Vincent de Paul, will host its annual National Assembly, September 6 – 9, 2023 at the Hyatt Regency at the Arch in St. Louis, MO.
Helping the Homeless and Others Through the Heat
by .famvin | Jul 27, 2023 | News
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is doing what they can to help the homeless and other residents in Arizona endure the heat wave.
SVDP USA Is Hiring
by .famvin | Dec 28, 2020 | News
The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul is hiring an Associate Director of Poverty Programs / Director of Immersion Program.
Christmas 2020: Friendship and Hope
by Henrike van Riel | Dec 26, 2020 | Formation, Reflections
2020 started so beautifully for me. At the beginning of January, I attended a large meeting of the Vincentian Family in Rome, along with some other members from the Vincent de Paul Center.
175th Anniversary of SSVP USA: Eucharistic Celebration in Saint Louis
by Javier F. Chento | Dec 22, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
On November 20, 2020, on its 175th anniversary and at the very same place where it began, a Eucharistic celebration commemorated the founding of the Society in the USA.
Vincentians – Celebrating and Challenging
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Dec 17, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Let’s remember what we learned during COVID-19, especially how we managed to maintain our personal relationship with those who, in addition to the daily challenges of living in poverty, must now weather the effects of the pandemic.
Video: Virtual Event in Celebration of World Cities Day
by Jim Claffey | Nov 26, 2020 | News, Vincentian Family at the U.N.
On September 27, the Vincentian Family NGO representatives at the UN presented a virtual event in celebration of World Cities Day, October 30.
175th Anniversary of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in the U.S.
by .famvin | Nov 20, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Story of the origins of the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul in St. Louis, Missouri in 1845.
Video: St. Vincent de Paul Society Celebrating 175 Years in the USA; Now Adapting to Challenges of COVID-19
by Famvin Media Resources | Nov 15, 2020 | Formation, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
A video showing how the St. Vincent de Paul Society in Marin County, California has adapted to serve their neighbors in need despite the many challenges of COVID-19.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul and the World Day of the Poor
by Vincentian Family Office | Nov 13, 2020 | News, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The WORLD DAY OF THE POOR will be held on November 15, 2020 with the theme “Stretch forth your hand to the poor.”
Novel But Realistic Approach To Homelessness
by Fr. Michael Carroll, CM | Oct 22, 2020 | Formation, Homelessness, Reflections
Imagine that! Asking people who had personal experience of what the problem was and what might be the solution.