Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Contact: Laurie Johansen, SVdP Conference President, 513-777-4322 x 214, svdp@saint-max.org
Every day is a "day of the poor" for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, the largest lay association of charity in the Roman Catholic Church. Members of SVdP, called Vincentians, grow spiritually and develop Christian friendships by putting our faith into action when we visit those in need. Through person to person visits, food, rent and utility assistance, disaster relief, medical care, advocacy and more, the SVdP helps anyone within our parish boundaries move out of poverty to self-sufficiency.
Our faith calls us to serve the poor and the U.S. Society of St. Vincent de Paul has been answering that call since 1845. Our conference of 12-14 members during this last year has served over 400 individuals, received 187 calls and made 97 home visits, while volunteering almost 1300 hours! Membership in the conference offers opportunities for spiritual growth, friendship and service.