$8,200 raised by 14 donors
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What We Do
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Dallas Council is a volunteer organization that offers Compassion, Hope and Collaboration to those in need across nine counties in North Texas. Through our 800 volunteer members, we provide short-term financial, material and emotional support to our neighbors in moments of crisis and beyond.
In addition, broader Society programs and services help families address the underlying root causes of their basic unmet needs. Things like access to free prescription medication for those without insurance, or financial coaching and literacy programs, after-school mentoring and tutoring and a hub of services in southern Dallas County.
Who We Are
Society members, affectionately called “Vincentians,” are united by their passion for serving neighbors in need, growing in fellowship and connecting with others in the community. Vincentians commit to membership in one of our 43 local chapters (called conferences) for fellowship, training and spiritual guidance in their habit of service.
Meeting people at difficult times in their lives requires sensitivity, compassion and a deep respect for their struggles. The center of our service model is a person-to-person home visit, during which our trained staff and volunteers get to know our neighbors, hear their stories and offer them Hope with Compassion.
Our Programs
Conference Hope Fund
The Conference Hope Fund empowers our network of over 800 volunteers to encounter our neighbors in crisis with compassion and direct financial assistance for utilities, rent and other basic needs.
St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy
The first freestanding charitable pharmacy in Texas, SVdP Pharmacy provides free medication to uninsured patients in need.
Financial Coaching Program
The Financial Coaching Program helps those who are trapped in overwhelming debt due to predatory lenders, or unexpected major expenses like hospital bills or car repairs.
StudyTime
StudyTime serves students and families in grades K-8 by supporting their educational journeys with mentorship, after school tutoring, potential scholarships, and much more.
St. Vincent Center
A hub of collaboration and services for neighbors in southern Dallas County in need of employment and education, health and nutrition, and emergency assistance.
A network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.
Because of the high volume of need throughout North Texas, we greatly appreciate regular volunteers in every one of our programs. Volunteer opportunities include tutoring students and facilitating the StudyTime program, loan processing for the Mini Loan Program, and intake volunteers at the Pharmacy who answer questions and help staff process paperwork.
Volunteers can provide both project and human capital support at our St. Vincent Center in Lancaster, TX. Project opportunities include: hosting a hygiene item drive and assembling comfort kits for the homeless, conducting a toy/coat drive for our Christmas assistance efforts and participating in gift back assembly and distribution. Human capital projects could include engaging in job coaching and developing support (resume review and writing assistance, conducting mock interview, etc.)
You can get involved with us in so many different ways - from volunteering your time to joining one of our 43 active Conferences. Get started today by finding out more information about what position would best suit YOU!
As a reflection of the whole family of God, members, known as Vincentians, come together from every ethnic and cultural background, age group, and economic level.
Organization name
Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Dallas Council
Causes
Social Services
Operating Budget
$1,000,000 - $2,999,999
Counties Served
Collin, Dallas, Ellis, Fannin, Grayson, Hood, Hunt, Kaufman, Rockwall
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx
Address
3826 Gilbert Avenue