Seeing the Face of Christ in Those We Serve
Vincentian Relief fund
COVID 19 VIRUS
Due to the health safety measures implemented to combat the spread of the COVID 19 virus, our country faces a daunting economic challenge. Our role as Vincentians has always been to respond to those in need quickly and compassionately. We will continue to help our friends in need with assistance for housing, utilities and food.
The need for Vincentian compassion and care may never be greater. We will respond-but we need your help.
A gift to the Vincentian Relief Fund (VRF) will allow us to serve the increase in families financially impacted by COVID 19. Together, we can do more.
Please keep our leaders, our health care providers, our scientists, all those suffering from the virus and all our friends in need in your prayers.
Click below to read about SVDP's response to Covid 19 and the upcoming challenges in The Catholic Virginian
Help from home
Serve Those in Need From Your Home
You can make a difference from your own home. Consider joining Society of St Vincent de Paul. If you have a phone and a computer, you can serve those in need during this crisis while growing in spirituality yourself. Email us at info@svdp-rva.org or call us at 804-527-1037 and we can give you more information.
helping friends in need
As Vincentians, we grow spiritually by serving our friends in need. We treat those we serve with dignity as we would a friend. When a Vincentian makes a home visit, they have been invited into someone's home. During the visit, the Vincentian listens to how we can help. We support our friends with
- Rent assistance
- Utility assistance
- Food assistance
- Information and referral
- Spiritual support
Upcoming Events
First and Third Tuesday
Meetings at 7PM in St Michael's Lake House Social Hall (check the monitor in the main building to confirm meeting room). In working with the Diocese, all meetings are now being held via video conference call. For more info, please email info@svdp-rva.org
Mobile St Vincent de Paul
Our mission has always been to go to our friends in need. We are limited in what we can do regarding outside our service area.
We would love to obtain a small delivery truck, in good condition, to help serve other areas that are not served by any St Vincent de Paul right now. These would be special one time projects like food deliveries or baby supply deliveries.
If you know of someone that may be interested in donating a small delivery truck, please have them email us at info@svdp-rva.org
Friends of the Poor Walk 2020
The Fourth Annual Friends of the Poor Walk will be Saturday September 26 at 11AM on the grounds of St Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.
To register as a walker, click here
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NEWS FROM the society
First Young Vincentian Group in Virginia
First Young Vincentian Group in Virginia
First Young Vincentian Group in Virginia
The first Young Vincentian Group has started at St Michaels. Members have been meeting and will be doing service projects to help our friends in need. The first project included collecting and assembling food baskets for 30 families in need at Thanksgiving.
Mini Loan Program
First Young Vincentian Group in Virginia
First Young Vincentian Group in Virginia
SVDP Richmond is proud to partner with Village Bank to offer our Mini Loan Program to assist those struggling with pay day loans. The program will assist those who have gone through the home visit process who are struggling with the burden of a pay day loan.
SVDP Video-Change Your Life
SVDP Video-Change Your Life
SVDP Video-Change Your Life
Watch "Change Your Life" video presented at the Friends of the Poor Walk 2019.
SVDP Video-Stand With Us
SVDP Video-Change Your Life
SVDP Video-Change Your Life
Watch "Stand With Us" video to see how Vincentians stand by those in need-2020