Society of

Saint Vincent De Paul

Founded in 1833, in Paris, France, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a worldwide organization dedicated to serving neighbors in need. The National Council of the United States,  was established to organize and represent local Saint Vincent de Paul Conferences and Councils among the global Society’s membership. Today, with nearly 100,000 members, the National Council provides resources, training, and spiritual development for Vincentians throughout 4,428 local Conferences and 500 Councils.


The Saint Joseph Parish council has been active for over 90 years. The financial resources for the conference are provided by generous donations from our parishioners to help their neighbors. 

OUR MISSION

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.  We may be best known for our service to the poor, but unlike social service agencies, the Society is not simply a material service provider. The primary call of the Vincentian life is to see Christ in those we serve. 


WHO WE SERVE

We serve all neighbors in need in our parish boundaries (shown below).

If you are not in our parish boundaries, please refer to Get Help Now - Saint Vincent de Paul Society Toledo


Outside our Parish, more than a quarter of our spending goes to sister conferences in Toledo’s poverty-stricken inner city and Guatemala. 


WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE?

  • Food Items from the Saint Joseph Parish Conference food pantry and local stores
  • Financial Help with
  • Rent
  • Utilities (Gas/Electric/Water)
  • Automobile Gas Vouchers where applicable


HOW TO CONTACT US:

  • Please call the parish office at 419-885-5791 ext. 210. When transferred to the voicemail, please provide your name, contact phone number, address, type of assistance needed and the best time to contact you.
  • Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm
  • The parish will provide this information to the Saint Vincent DePaul outreach coordinator who will arrange for a volunteer case worker to call you back using the contact information you provided.
  • The volunteer case worker will assess the needs based on family size and circumstances and gather information such as utility account numbers, landlord information, amt owed etc. All information collected is confidential.
  • If food assistance is requested, a Saint Vincent DePaul member will contact you regarding specific needs and delivery information.



No act of charity is foreign to the society.