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How Your Donation to SVdP Will Help During the COVID-19 Crisis
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul has received two kinds of calls:
I need help...Read moreHow Your Donations to St. Vincent de Paul Help Your Neighbors in Need
It’s natural to feel weary about donating to charity. Unfortunately, we often hear stories of corporate greed and mishandling of donations. At the Society...Read more
How To Do a Thrift Store Scavenger Hunt
A thrift store scavenger hunt is the perfect activity for a summer day that's too hot or a winter day that's too cold....Read more
Archbishop Peter Kenrick and 175 Years of St. Vincent de Paul
Peter Richard Kenrick was born in Dublin, Ireland in 1806. After finishing college in Maynooth, Ireland, he was ordained in 1832. He travelled to...Read more
Last Minute Christmas Gifts You Can Buy at SVdP Thrift Stores
If you’re still struggling to find the perfect gift (or haven’t even started shopping yet), fear not! St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores are...Read more
Why You Should Do Your Christmas Shopping at St. Vincent de Paul
Ah, Christmas! For some, it’s that time of year again when you reflect on your blessings, spend time with loved ones and show each...Read more
The History of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in St. Louis
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul began in France in 1833. Blessed Frederic Ozanam, a student and scholar, held a discussion group on...Read more
Two Ways to Upcycle a Thrifted Vase
Vases are some of the most common items you'll find a thrift store (besides clothes, of course). Instead of spending too much money on...Read more
You Kept A Roof Over Her Head
Margie has never received help before.
But the single mother of a teenager broke her ankle last month and had to stay off...Read more
A Warm Home
At 87, Joe had saved up for years to put his wife Betty, who suffers from dementia, into a nursing home where she could...Read more