Society of St. Vincent de Paul

In fiscal year 2020, the Society assisted over 264,000 people and provided more than $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. The Society is one of the oldest and most well-respected charities in 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.