People Served this Year
Veterans Served
Meals Served
Individuals Sheltered
People Served this Year
Veterans Served
Meals Served
Individuals Sheltered
Our Impact
For 68 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 55,000 people annually. SVdP operates almost 1,500 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 hundreds of thousands of pounds of reusable materials from landfills annually.
Lane County and Florence Housing Waitlists Are Now Closed!
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
The Cascade Alliance helps nonprofits across the country turn discarded items into a stable revenue stream and source of quality jobs for people with barriers, thereby providing lasting community wide economic and environmental impacts.
News & Events
Youth House Successes: Couch surfing in her wake
Danielle couch-surfed through a couple of turbulent teen years as waves of instability rocked her home life. In early 2021, she entered St. Vincent de Paul’s Girls Youth House and it was like she passed from those stormy and unsettled years into the calm waters of a safe harbor.
New Video: Welcome to the St. Vinnie’s Car Lot!
Surely you know that you can donate all kinds of surplus stuff to St. Vincent de Paul. But you might not know that the list of accepted donations includes used vehicles — running or not! Donations generate resale or recycling proceeds to provide shelter, food and other help for people in need; create jobs; and might earn you a tax deduction. Watch this new video about our car lot to learn more!
Safe Sleep Stories: George appreciates a ‘good deal’
“There’s a lot of good things happening here,” George A. says as he surveys a recent morning’s activity inside the City of Eugene’s Safe Sleep site at 410 Garfield St., operated by St. Vincent de Paul. “It runs pretty smooth here, it’s pretty quiet, and most of the people are respectful. The staff treats me pretty well, even though I give them all a bad time,” he says with a sly grin and an infectious chuckle.
Store Locations
St. Vinnie’s operates 12 retail thrift stores, 3 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!
