Thank You! All of our volunteers and supporters of our First Annual Walk for the Poor Event! Please check out our photos on the Volunteer Opportunities page of our website!
News from Washington D.C. - emergency food and sheltering programs have been shown support through the Senate, but your continued support locally is important in meeting the need for Redmond area families
Sincere appreciation and thanks goes out to:
United Way of Central Oregon Grant $8000
The Oregon Community Foundation Grant $6000
The Autzen Foundation Grant $2000
The Arch Dicoese Council of Portland Oregon Grant $3000
These funds will assist in direct services to families in need
Prayers go out to John Valenti and Barbara Detzel for a speedy recovery
Sincere Condolences go out to the family of Nicholas, volunteer for SVDP, who passed away last week....
Supporting Our Neighbors in Need
St. Vincent de Paul of Redmond, Oregon is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the poor and providing others with the opportunity to serve. St Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless.
The list of services of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is endless. No work of charity is foreign to the Society. To quote our patron, St. Vincent de Paul: "Charity is infinitely inventive."
History and Overview
St. Vincent de Paul of Redmond (SVDP) has been in the Central Oregon area for many years and was first part of a larger Conference. In 1979, Redmond and the other St. Vincent Groups incorporated into individual Conferences. Redmond SVDP is part of the Baker Diocese and the National St. Vincent de Paul Conference in St Louis, Missouri. There are St. Vincent de Paul's in 139 countries, 6 continents, over 50,000 conferences and 700,000 members.
St. Vincent de Paul (1581-1660) was the founder of the Congregation of the Mission, Daughters of Charity, Confraternities of Charity, and Ladies of Charity. A man of deep faith, keen intellect, and enormous creativity, he has become known as the "Apostle of Charity" and "Father of the Poor".
The St. Vincent de Paul Organization was founded by Frederic Ozanam in 1831 in Paris, France. His vision was to embrace the world in a network of charity.
Members of St. Vincent de Paul, or Vincentians, are men and women of all ages and races who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. It is known that we are not alone, we are part of an international society of friends united by a spirit poverty, humilty, and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings, and adherence to a basic rule.
St. Vincent de Paul Redmond assists thousands of individuals each year in the Redmond community, including families and those that are homeless. Our goal is to provide direct assistance to those who are in greatest need and to provide education and life skills necessary in building a better life.
Neighbors helping Neighbors!
