Society of St. Vincent de Paul

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Detroit is the local arm of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization of approximately 700,000 men and women who voluntarily join together to grow spiritually and offer person-to-person service to those living in poverty and the largest social assistance organization in the world. The Detroit office of The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a major provider of human services. Programs include home visits, housing assistance, disaster relief, job training and placement, food pantries, clothing and utility assistance. The Society works in conjunction with the Archdiocese of Detroit, networking with 2,000 Vincentian volunteers in Wayne, Oakland, Macomb, Lapeer, St. Clair and Monroe counties, and assisting 30,000 local households annually. SVdP's thrift stores in southeast Michigan support the society's other charitable operations including emergency food centers, youth summer camps and social services in the Van Elslander Family Center. For more information on the Society and its programs, please visit www.svdpdet.org.

Website

http://www.svdpdet.org

External link for Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Company size

51-200 employees

Headquarters

Detroit, MI

Type

Nonprofit

Specialties

Thrift Stores, Disaster Relief Services, Volunteer Opportunities, Emergency Services, and Human Services