St. Vincent de Paul
Community Care Since 1953
Community Care
For more than 70 years, St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County’s social service programs have provided supportive resources for individuals, children, and families who live in poverty and/or homelessness, serving 35,000 people annually. SVdP operates more than 1,600 units of affordable housing and two-day-access shelters for families and individuals experiencing homelessness, offers low-barrier employment, and administers many programs that foster long-term stability. Waste-based businesses generate revenue for social services and divert millions of pounds of reusable materials from landfills annually.
Yearly Impact
Donated Items
Individuals Sheltered
Residents in SVdP Affordable Housing
Meals Served
Pounds Recycled
Join us for ‘An Evening to Envision!’
St. Vincent de Paul’s annual fall fundraising dinner, An Evening to Envision, returns Friday, Nov. 15 at Eugene’s Venue 252. Enjoy live music by Shelley James & Agents of Unity, guest speakers, a raffle and auction of very special items, and much more — all while helping to grow SVdP’s future-focused McDonald Community Vision Fund. Tickets are limited, so please reserve yours now or make a donation using the button below!
Get Involved
Donate Funds
Prevent homelessness. Keep a family’s lights on. Shelter a family experiencing homelessness. Provide affordable rental housing. Help a veteran. There are many ways to help people in need through St. Vincent de Paul.
Donate Items
Donations from the community help us support people in need and raise funds for our charitable programs. We accept a wide variety of clothing, household items, appliances, electronics and more at our donation centers.
Bid Opportunities
In our work in real estate development, renovation and maintenance, and service provision, St. Vincent de Paul periodically contracts with outside vendors in our community.
Employment
We focus on helping people find a path out of poverty and reaching self-sufficiency – being on our team means you make an impact!
Volunteer
Thank you in advance for your interest and willingness to share your time and talents with us. We have many volunteer opportunities for you to choose from.
Cascade Alliance
Helps nonprofits across the country turn discarded items into a stable revenue stream and source of quality jobs for people with barriers, providing lasting community wide economic and environmental impacts.
News & Events
Residents safe after fire at SVdP housing in Eugene
A fire on the morning of Friday, Sept. 27 damaged multiple units at Oakwood Manor, a West Eugene affordable-housing apartment complex owned and managed by St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County (SVdP). A quick response by Eugene-Springfield Fire crews prevented further...
Couple finds love through thrifting at St. Vinnie’s
The couple that thrifts together, stays together. That might not be a common expression that applies to everyone, but it certainly does to Brice Mercer and his bride-to-be, Siria Ochoa. The two are set to be married on October 12 of this year after a romantic proposal...
SVdP assesses damage after Eugene warehouse fire
A fire occurred inside a North Eugene storage warehouse leased by St. Vincent de Paul of Lane County (SVdP) on the night of Sunday, Sept. 22. The blaze, largely limited to the contents of the building and not the structure itself, was extinguished thanks to the...
Store Locations
St. Vinnie’s operates 14 retail thrift stores, four mattress-recycling facilities, a used-car lot, appliance recycling and Styrofoam recycling operations, and a robust online book sales department. These endeavors generate revenue for SVDP-provided social services that deliver supportive resources for individuals, children, and families who are experiencing homelessness or housing instability.
When you shop St. Vinnie’s you are doing your part to help the community!
