Donations, Emergency Assistance, Publications & Outreach, Uncategorized
More than a thrift store When we say we are more than a thrift store, what exactly do we mean? Is it because we carry a wide selection of furniture and appliances to meet every budget? Is it because we are also the largest used book seller in Lane County? Or because...
Affordable Housing, Donations, Holidays & Dates, Property Management
Between now and the end of 2023, St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (SVdP) will waive the typical application fee of $44 for low-income residents who are applying to live in SVdP’s affordable-housing properties. “Eliminating all application fees will help...
Donations, Emergency Assistance, Shelter Assistance
Egan Warming Centers, our community’s low-barrier winter shelter program, is again ready to save lives as the 2023-24 cold season commences. This critical, volunteer-operated network activates as needed to shelter local unhoused residents one night at a time when...
Affordable Housing, Donations, Emergency Assistance, Holidays & Dates
In the spirit of SVdP’s mission to bring comfort to the vulnerable in our community, we will offer support to seniors living at five of our affordable-housing properties this holiday season. Our new Season of Joy campaign will raise funds to provide totes filled with...
Affordable Housing, Donations, Emergency Assistance, Shelter Assistance, Social Justice, Veterans
A history of service For more than 70 years, St. Vincent de Paul has been a community resource for Lane County. Being able to pivot quickly to support neighbors in need has been one of our greatest skills — and one always supported by generous donors and community...
Donations, Employment, Recycling, Retail-Thrift Stores
Who would expect modestly sized Eugene, Ore., to become a nationwide nexus for shipments of high-quality products discarded by some of the largest U.S. retailers? But that’s exactly what has happened, thanks to the innovative waste-diversion and revenue-generation...
