The Mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

“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.”

Who We Are

Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.

As a reflection of the whole family of God, members, who are known as Vincentians, are drawn from every ethnic and cultural background, age group, and economic level. Vincentians are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty, humility, and sharing, nourishing by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings, and adherence to a basic Rule.

Organized locally, Vincentians witness God's love by embracing all works of charity and justice. The Society collaborates with other people of goodwill in relieving needs and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the face of Christ.

For rent and utility assistance for English speakers living in zip codes 77022 and 77076, call 832-263-3020 and leave a message. For financial help in Spanish in codes 77022 and 77076, call 832-242-8319 and leave a voice message. Someone will call you back to assess your situation.

If you live in other zip codes, you can call the main number for the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Call 713-741-8234 (available Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm). Also, you can dial 211, and they will refer you to other organizations that can help you.

Para ayuda financiera en español en los códigos 77022 y 77076 llame al 832-242-8319 y deje un mensaje de voz. Para asistencia con pago de renta y los servicios públicos para personas que hablan inglés y que viven en los códigos 77022 y 77076, llame al 832-263-3020 y deje un mensaje.  Alguien le devolverá la llamada para ayudarle.

Si vive en otros códigos postales, puede llamar al número principal de la Society of St. Vincent de Paul telefono 713-741-8234 (disponible de lunes a viernes, de 9 am a 5 pm). Además, puede marcar el 211 y te referirán a otras organizaciones que pueden ayudarte. 

http://www.svdphouston.org/get-help

Volunteer with Us!

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has two different types of volunteers - Community Volunteers and Vincentians.

Community volunteers work from our Vincentian Services Center to ensure our programs can help our friends in need. They restock our thrift stores, pre-package, distribute food baskets at our Food Fairs, and sort out our donations. 

​Vincentian volunteers are parish-based volunteers conducting Home Visits to assess our friends' needs and refer them to one or all of our programs.

Contact our volunteer coordinator if you want to be a Vincentian at St Charles Borromeo Church:

Griselda García, President
Fran Fajardo, Vice-President
Lucy Charles, Treasurer
Mariela Sanchez, Secretary