Dear Friend,

Welcome to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul's website. I invite you to browse through our site to gain a deeper understanding and appreciation of what St. Vincent de Paul does in our community -- who we are and what we do.

For more than 135 years, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has quietly cared for those in need throughout Greater Cincinnati. And while some people say there are no longer miracles in the world, the volunteers and staff of St. Vincent de Paul would disagree. Miracles happen every day - in the happiness shared by a mother and her children on Christmas morning, or the hug of gratitude offered by someone who has nothing else to give.

To be good stewards of the gifts so kindly entrusted to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, it is essential to run a tight financial ship. To be good social service providers, we must understand the broad issues facing people in our community-their pressing needs, the systemic causes of poverty, and changes in demographics. But to be kind and loving caretakers to people in need, it takes a compassionate heart.

Our base of more than 700 volunteers is the foundation of our organization. These members work in more than 60 small groups or conferences, generally associated with parishes, to care for people in their own neighborhoods. In addition, our members support and operate six thrift stores, the Operation Bootstrap job readiness program, the St. Vincent de Paul Crisis Services, Drives and the Edyth & Carl Lindner Choice Food Pantry in the West End..

I invite you to visit our How To Help page to learn more about how you can share your gifts and resources - how you can take part in making these miracles possible. Thank you for taking the time to visit our site and learn more about St Vincent de Paul. Together, we can make a difference in the lives of our neighbors.


Liz Carter
Executive Director

For more information on the Society and how you can be part of it,
please e-mail us at info@svdpcincinnati.org or call (513) 562-8841.