Although the Cincinnati Council of St. Vincent de Paul is part of an international organization, it is very much a grassroots charity. The Cincinnati Council raises money and creates programs targeting the specific needs of local residents, while drawing on the experiences of other councils throughout the country. Whenever appropriate, these councils work cooperatively to better help people in need.

St. Vincent de Paul International Organizational Chart:

Council General
Located in Paris, France. St. Vincent de Paul is represented in 135 countries.

USA National Council
Located in St Louis. Eight regional councils facilitate the work of the National Council. Cincinnati is in the Mideast Regional Council.

Diocesan Councils
There are 49 diocesan councils in the Mideast Region. Cincinnati is in the Archdiocesan Central Council of Cincinnati

District Councils
The Cincinnati District Council is one of five in the region and one of more than 315 in the United States. The Cincinnati District Council is made up of a board of directors, a small staff and more than 800 conference volunteers serving the geographic area of Hamilton County and a small portion of Indiana.

Conferences
The Cincinnati District Council has more than 58 neighborhood conferences, which are part of a national network of more than 4,350 conferences throughout the United States.