Catholic Community Of Pleasanton - saint vincent de paul Conference

Embracing an attitude of gratitude can transform a life. We are grateful for the volunteers and donors who help our community every day. Join us in our mission to serve those in greatest need.
Who Are We?
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a Catholic lay organization founded in Paris, France in 1833. It is currently located in 150 countries around the world, with the first Conference in the United States starting in 1845. The members of the organization grow spiritually through person-to-person service by helping those in need, especially those living in poverty. We see “the face of Christ” in those we serve as Jesus taught us: “Whatever you do to the least of my brothers and sisters you do to me.”
  
What Do We Do?
The local conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at CCOP is composed of parishioners who are divided into teams of 2-3 people. Each team is on call every 6-7 weeks to assist Pleasanton residents and homeless individuals referred to as neighbors. These neighbors call into the church or hotline requesting assistance and the on-call team arranges a one-on-one meeting to determine how we can best help them. To date in 2023 we have provided assistance to 374 people.
 
Who & How Do We Help?
The help we provide may include providing gift cards for food and/or gas, delivering food left at our churches’ food bins, assisting with utility or rent payments, temporary housing in a motel for homeless individuals as well as referral to other support and government agencies. In addition to our financial collection on the 5th Sunday of the month, the conference runs a food basket program at Thanksgiving and Easter.
  
How Can I Help?
  • We welcome your food donations at Thanksgiving, Easter and throughout the year.
  • We welcome your financial support in the 5th Sunday collections.
  • We invite you to join our conference and be the hands and feet of Christ to our neighbors.
 
For More Information
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