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 50,000 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
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
Youth House Grad Aiming for Goodness & Peace
Having survived from the start, Amethyst is learning to enjoy life Hi, my name is Amethyst Swanson. I am 18 years old and a graduate of the St. Vincent de Paul Youth House. I lived in the house during my senior year of high school and moved out in September of 2019 to...
Atkinson Food Room: A Serving of Safety
As the COVID-19 emergency came to the Willamette Valley, many of St. Vincent de Paul’s familiar operations were shut down, including St. Vinnie’s retail stores and its administrative and social service offices. But the Theron Atkinson Food Room carried on, thanks to a...
St. Vincent de Paul’s First Place Programs Stand Up to COVID-19
As the COVID-19 emergency filtered into Lane County, the staff of St. Vincent de Paul's First Place programs flew into action, relocating 19 families -- 70 souls on average -- to the First Place Annex. The Annex accommodates sheltering in place, distance learning, and...
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!
