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
SVdP to open cooling center during heat wave
EUGENE — St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County (SVdP) will open a cooling shelter at Lane Events Center and take other steps to protect program clients, community members and staff from excessive heat in the forecast this weekend. Here’s an overview of SVdP sites...
SVdP responds to Johnson v. Grants Pass
In case you missed it, on June 28 the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in the Johnson v. Grants Pass case that is likely to reshape many cities’ outdoor camping policies addressing unsheltered homelessness. In short, the court ruled that the city of Grants Pass —...
Five new tents erected at SVdP’s Dusk to Dawn shelter
Local veterans, other community partners help SVdP complete needed shelter upgrades A Dusk to Dawn (D2D) site-improvement project, which began on May 13 and lasted through May 17, culminated with the installation of five 18’ x 36’ military-style tents — replacing 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!
