"The poor alone demand
your time; treat them with gentleness, with tenderness,
with love. They are the nobility of heaven."...
St. Vincent de Paul
About
Us
For
121 years, St. Vincent de Paul has been providing
the Greater Detroit Area with more goods and services
than any other charity. All of this, at little or
no cost. How do we do it? With your help!
Though your donations, volunteering and contributions,
Vincentians help people in need. It doesn't matter
what race, religion, or ethnic origin, if someone
needs help, we are there to assist. St.
Vincent is not just about serving; we stive
to preserve the dignity of all individuals and
their families. This tenet of maintaining
unity is a defining characteristic of the Society
and our work.
Annually, the Society serves over 90,000 people
and has an administrative cost of just 16%. This
means that 84 cents of every dollar that
we take in goes to help thousands of people in
need.
How
We Help
Last Year:
- Vincentians provided more than $2 million
in food, clothing, and furniture to those in
need.
- Our Thrift Stores
served more than 200,000 people.
- Our Community Food
Depots provided food to over 15,000 people.
- The Matchan Nutrition
Center served more than 20,000 meals.
- Over 600 underprivileged children attended
our summer camp.
- Over 2,000 vehicles were donated to the Society.
We rely heavily on personal donations. We collect
and sell everything we can, including clothing,
household
items, furniture, and vehicles. All of these items
are either given to those in need, or sold, to
provide funds
to support our many services.
©
2005 St. Vincent de Paul - Detroit