St. Vincent De Paul Society

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul compassionately serves the most basic needs of the world's forgotten, the suffering and the deprived, in a manner consistent with the restoration of their dignity and self-respect and does so without regard for race, creed, gender, or nationality.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society’s mission is to fulfill the two great Commandments – love of God and love of neighbor.

The Society seeks out God’s needy, both materially and spiritually, and helps where and when they can. Sometimes they can do little more than just listen and comfort. Sometimes they are able to help with a bag of donated foodstuffs, or by assisting with the necessities of life.

SVDP is not just a "provider of emergency food orders.” Vincentians are also concerned with the needs of the aged, lonely, handicapped, permanently sick or housebound, and persons in convalescent nursing homes and hospitals. Persons to be aided are met “on an equal basis,” never looked down upon, and always thought of as brothers and sisters in Christ. Visits to those in need are made in pairs to help the recipients feel more at ease and avoid scandal.  Wherever there is a need, the Vincentians go two-by two and do what they can to ease the suffering of their fellow human beings. In coming closer to those in need, SVDP members feel that they come closer to God! 

 View our website to find out how you can help those in need.  Western New York SVDP