The St. Vincent de Paul Society works with the homeless, the hungry, and the marginalized in San Mateo County. They provide the basic necessities to help individuals and families "bridge the gap" from one month to the next. They serve lunches and meals to the residents of South San Francisco, and they provide vouchers for various and basic needs (haircuts, showers, clothing, shoes etc). A simple and direct connection with the most needy. Truly a worthwhile organization deserving of support.
Nothing fancy or extravagant ..... but without them many residents would suffer greatly.
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- EIN 94-1375833
- 650-373-0622
- 50 North B Street San Mateo CA 94401 USA
- www.svdp-sanmateoco.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Emergency Assistance, Homeless & Housing, Homeless Centers, Human Services, Thrift Shops
Mission: In the Spirit of love and justice, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of San Mateo County provides person-to-person services of time, talent and resources to help our neighbors in need.
Results: During our 2009-2010 fiscal year, a record $707,000 paid to landlords kept families housed, $91,000 paid in utility aid kept families' lights and heat on, and $1.4 million of donated and purchased food was distributed. In May 2011, we opened our fifth Thrift Store to serve the needs of the poor.
Target demographics: Working poor families and individuals, homeless and hungry, elderly, unemployed, adults and youth in jail, and victims of crime and their families in San Mateo County
Direct beneficiaries per year: 40,000+ San Mateo County residents, nearly half of whom are children
Geographic areas served: SVdP’s safety-net services extended throughout all areas of San Mateo County, which is as far north as Daly City, as far south as East Palo Alto, and down the coast to Pescadero.
Programs: Direct Assistance (SVdP’s Peninsula Family Resource Center & Homeless Help Centers) • Paying $1 million in homelessness prevention to keep families housed • Distributing $1.4 million of food to the hungry in our community • Serving 104,000 meals at SVdP’s Homeless Help Centers in South San Francisco, San Mateo and Redwood City • Reaching out everyday to the homeless with clean clothing, basics like shampoo, haircuts, laundry, telephone and mail service, and connections to shelter Five Thrift Stores (Daly City, South San Francisco, San Bruno, San Mateo, Redwood City) • Providing $320,000 in free merchandise through store vouchers • Helping families make ends meet by selling goods at minimal cost • Providing employment opportunities • Recycling goods and electronics to benefit the environment Restorative Justice Ministry • Supporting victims and families • Visiting adults in jail, helping incarcerated youth, providing re-entry services • Providing a safe home at “SVdP’s Catherine’s Center” for women recently released from incarceration