Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Written By Madison Sanders

Contact: Laurie Johansen, SVdP Conference President, 513-777-4322 x 214, svdp@saint-max.org

The St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) is a worldwide organization of lay Catholic men and women who grow in spirituality through service. Our faith calls us to serve the poor and we are committed to serving anyone in need — with compassion, dignity, and respect — regardless of age, ethnicity, or religious belief.

Our SVdP Conference at St. Max has been serving the local community since 2005, providing emergency assistance and connecting people to long-term resources.

How We Help

  • We offer prayers for and with our neighbors in need

  • Food assistance

  • Rent & housing support

  • Utility bill aid

  • Clothing & beds (via SVdP thrift store vouchers)

  • Furniture for those in need

Our 2024 Impact

  • 65+ families received assistance

  • 187 calls for help were answered

  • 97 home visits were made

  • 400+ individuals were served

  • 1,300 volunteer hours were given

  • $60,000 in direct aid was provided — no parish budget funds are used

Part of a Worldwide Mission

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was founded in Paris on April 23, 1833, by Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, with St. Vincent de Paul as its patron. Today, SVdP serves in 155 countries with over 800,000 members worldwide. In the United States, SVdP began in 1845 in St. Louis, Missouri, and now includes over 100,000 members serving more than 14 million people each year.

“We should spend as much time thanking God for His benefits as we do in asking for them.”
— St. Vincent de Paul

Support Our Mission

Our work is made possible entirely through parishioner donations and volunteer service. Every gift helps a neighbor in need.

Donate online:

click here to donate now.

Join Our Ministry

Membership in our conference offers opportunities for spiritual growth, friendship, and service. If you feel called to serve Christ by helping our neighbors, we invite you to learn more.

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.

Contact: Laurie Johansen, SVdP Conference President, 513-777-4322 x 214, svdp@saint-max.org

Madison Sanders
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