Society of St. Vincent de Paul

We serve all in need. Volunteers make home visits to those in need to provide person-to-person services, including arranging utility and prescription drug assistance, providing food, thrift store vouchers and assisting with housing and transportation needs. More than 3,500 trained volunteers provided an estimated 302,000 hours of volunteer person-to-person and thrift store service in 2020.

In fiscal year 2020, the Society assisted over 264,000 people and provided $14.6 million in direct aid to those in need in the St. Louis metropolitan area.

More than 3,500 trained volunteers provided an estimated 302,000 hours of volunteer person-to-person and thrift store service in 2020. One of the oldest and most well-respected charities in St. Louis, the Society is a proud member of the United Way of Greater St. Louis. As a Catholic lay organization, an essential part of the Society’s work is to maintain the confidentiality and dignity of those being served, regardless of religion, race, ethnicity or age.