St. Vincent de Paul

Need Assistance:

If you or someone you know that lives in our parish boundaries are in need of help of any kind, please direct them to our St. Vincent de Paul here at Immacolata.

314-991-5700

Who We Are:

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay organization inspired by Gospel values. We join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to our neighbors in need, and keep the tradition of our founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and our patron, St. Vincent de Paul. We assist with a variety of needs including housing, utilities, shelters, food pantries, thrift stores. Our members make home visits to those in need in our community.  

What We Do:

• Answer calls from neighbors in need within our parish boundaries.

• Visit a neighbor in need at their home in teams to assess needs.

• Provide food, clothing, furnishings (through our local thrift stores), gift cards for food, utility help, rent, medical expenses, gas, and car repairs.

• Work with the St. Vincent de Paul Pregnancy Partnership by visiting expectant mothers and providing financial assistance for their needs.

• Help coordinate and volunteer at fundraising events.

• Walk for the Poor in September – organize the walk, fundraise for those in need, prepare and serve a meal, and attend mass with our volunteers.

• Upcoming opportunities are in the planning stages.

• Promote the organization and collections at mass two times per year.

• Organize and volunteer for clothing and personal item drives.

• Assist parishes with limited resources with donations to help their neighbors in need (twinning).

• Work with many St. Louis area organizations that can provide services to our neighbors in need. Should we link to webpages for these organizations?

• Volunteer at area food pantries:

• St. Cronan – coordinate donations. (link?)

• St. Augustine Wellston – deliver food and items collected in our closet and baskets in church. (link?)

• Provide, prepare, and serve meals for those in need at local Catholic charities and parishes:

• St. Josephine Bakita (Visitation/St. Ann) – serve and prepare food for a soup kitchen on Tuesday mornings.

• St. Peter and Paul Community Services (link?)

• St. Vincent de Paul Parish

• Purchase items for St. Augustine Wellston Christmas Club.

• Make sandwiches and deliver them to those in need every Sunday after the 9:30 AM Mass in the school cafeteria.

• Participate in the Turkey Trot with Immacolata Catholic School.

• Move St. Patrick’s Center Casserole program

Requirements:

·      Brief training with our president

·      Completion of “Protecting God’s Children”

·      Access to phone and/or computer

·      Attend monthly St. Vincent de Paul meetings on the second Monday each month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm.

Our Impact:

In 2024, we served 2,200 people. Our members and volunteers collectively spent 1,500 hours in service to those in our community.

Other Ways to Support the St. Vincent de Paul Ministry:

·      Donate Gently Used Items: Bring items to the St. Vincent de Paul closet in the back of church.

·      Donate Food: Place food items in our collection baskets in the gathering space and back of church.

·      Pray for Our Neighbors: Offer prayers for our neighbors in need and those serving them.

·      Make a Financial Donation:

o   By check to Immacolata St. Vincent de Paul.

o   By Venmo (@SVDPImmacolata).

Questions or To Join:

Contact Michelle Hunter at Immacolatasvdp@gmail.com or 314-504-1770. If you need assistance contact the rectory at 314-991-5700.