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← back to homepage Thank you to supporters like you! Your generosity has allowed the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to help families and neighbors in need across the greater Galveston-Houston area since 1871. Thank you for helping us continue this vital work. Donate today.

Donate your truck, motorcycle, or trailer to the Society. If it has a motor, it is a vehicle. Working or not working. FREE PICK-UP. Vehicle Donations Frequently Asked Questions 1. Why should you donate your unwanted car? The income generated from your vehicle donation is used to help those in need. 2. In what condition should my vehicle be in? No matter what condition your vehicle is in, the Society can use the value proceeds to help an individual or family get closer to self-sufficiency. 3. Where do I drop off my vehicle? You don’t. We pick it up for you – for FREE. 5. How will my vehicle donation help? The proceeds help our programs – Home Visit, Food Network, Voucher, and Disaster Relief. 6. Is my vehicle donation tax deductible? YES! Our National Vehicle Donation Program will send you a tax-deductible receipt. 7. What kind of vehicles do you accept? Cars, trucks, motorcycles, trailers, boats, and more. Ready to donate a vehicle? Start Process

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The Society provides immediate relief to families during crisis and aims to lift people out of poverty by addressing the conditions that cause it. Programas SVdP La Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl se preocupa no sólo por aliviar la angustia sino también por identificar las condiciones que la causan. Iniciativa de comunidades desatendidas 01 01 01 01 This initiative includes a grant program that enables constrained Conferences to provide financial assistance to neighbors in underserved areas during times of crises. Volunteer members, Vincentians, commit to building a healthy, vibrant conference to continuously serve at-risk and distressed areas of Greater Houston when these communities face financial hardships. Underserved Communties Home Visits Alivio de desastres Programa Salir Adelante Getting Ahead Graduate Getting Ahead Alumni Sistémico Cambiar Iniciativa Después de recibir el pescado durante la crisis, la Sociedad se centra en enseñar a las personas a pescar para alimentar a sus familias durante toda la vida. La Iniciativa de Cambio Sistémico incluye tres programas de desarrollo de resiliencia diseñados para cambiar la respuesta conductual a la pobreza. Los participantes examinan los recursos necesarios para lograr los objetivos de sostenibilidad y luego diseñan la hoja de ruta para construir un futuro mejor y salir de la pobreza. 02 02 02 02 Alimento Red 03 03 03 03 Despensas vecinales en todo el área metropolitana de Houston. Food Pantries Programa Salir Adelante Getting Ahead Graduate Getting Ahead Alumni Sistémico Cambiar Iniciativa Después de recibir el pescado durante la crisis, la Sociedad se centra en enseñar a las personas a pescar para alimentar a sus familias durante toda la vida. La Iniciativa de Cambio Sistémico incluye tres programas de desarrollo de resiliencia diseñados para cambiar la respuesta conductual a la pobreza. Los participantes examinan los recursos necesarios para lograr los objetivos de sostenibilidad y luego diseñan la hoja de ruta para construir un futuro mejor y salir de la pobreza. 04 04 04 04 Alimento Red 05 05 05 05 Despensas vecinales en todo el área metropolitana de Houston. Disaster

← back to homepage DONATE NOW PRAY WITH US YOUR IMPACT GET INVOLVED As we enter the sacred season of Lent, we seek to imitate Christ by freeing ourselves of unnecessary attachments, praying and fasting, and almsgiving—opening our hearts to those most in need. Many neighbors in the Galveston-Houston are hungry. They simply don’t have enough to pay the bills and put food on the table. Your Lenten gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Galveston-Houston (SVdP Houston) is a beautiful way to share our abundance with our neighbors in need. Your almsgiving recognizes Christ in our suffering neighbors. As you know, so many people in our community live with zero margin for error. Almost half of Harris County doesn’t have an extra $400 saved for an emergency. One accident, one emergency room visit, one hurricane can throw their lives into total disarray. A setback means not making rent, having utilities cut off, and having to choose between going hungry and losing their home. By making a sacrificial gift this Lent, you bring Christ’s light into the darkness of poverty and despair. You offer friendship and service to those most in need. Pray With Us Lent is a sacred time of prayer, reflection, and renewal. As we journey together through this season, we invite you to deepen your faith through prayer. Share your intentions with us, download a special Lenten prayer card, and explore resources to guide your spiritual growth. How can we pray for you? Download free Lenten prayer card Lenten resources

Home Visit From the Society’s beginning, the central and most basic activity of Conferences has been visiting the needy in their homes. Start Now Home Visit From the Society’s beginning, the central and most basic activity of Conferences has been visiting those in need in their homes. Spirituality, Friendship and Service are the essence of home visits. By visiting people in their homes, members are humanizing the response to the crisis by experiencing the person's living conditions and needs. This is the clearest symbol of our Vincentian charism, which dictates the highest respect for the dignity of the poor. Essential elements of the Society: spirituality, friendship , and service. The Process 1. If you are requesting assistance, contact one of the Conferences to schedule a home visit. If you need help locating a Conference closest to your area, please call 211. 2. Vincentians will schedule and perform a Home Visit to listen, offer humble advice, and assess your situation to potentially render material or financial assistance. 3. Vincentians will make contact with your service provider to coordinate support and then follow up with you and your family. Find Conference Temporary financial assistance is provided to immediately alleviate the suffering of families in distress once information has been obtained and verified by the service provider. Assistance varies from housing, utilities, and other basic needs . Financial assistance is always provided directly to the service provider, not the person in crisis. Policies and protocols help eliminate fraud and abuse. Personal Encounters Vincentians humanize the experience of receiving aid during a crisis and disaster. Vincentians are not case workers. They undergo special training to interact in a compassionate manner with diverse populations and communities across Greater Houston. Families are provided the dignity they deserve when Vincentians allow the Holy Spirit to guide their interactions.

There are multiple ways you can support the Society. We accept clothing, furniture, food, or financial donations. Ways to give There are many ways you can bless others in need. Your donation to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul takes only a moment, but the impact lasts a lifetime. The mission cannot continue without you. If you do not see your choice of giving below, please email contact us here or call 832-538-0325 . BY CHECK DONOR ADVISED FUND EMPLOYER MATCHING STOCKS PLANNED GIVING ENDOWMENT Mail a check. 
 We accept donations in the form of a check. Please make sure to make the check out to: Society of St. Vincent de Paul c/o Development 2403 Holcombe Blvd. Houston, TX 77021 Recommend a grant from your donor-advised fund (DAF) through your fund administrator. 
 You can recommend a gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, by contacting your fund administrator or making a grant recommendation online. Plan ahead and leave a legacy for years to come. Your eternal gift can be in the form of a bequest, life insurance, IRAs, stock, or charitable annuities. Leave a Legacy Matching gifts amplify the amount of impact! Employer matching gift programs allow you to team up and combine your employee benefit and donation to the Society to make a greater impact. If your employer matches gifts, your donation can be doubled or tripled to nonprofit organizations, like the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Instead of donating the after-tax proceeds from the sale of your appreciated securities, consider increasing your impact by donating stocks, bonds, and mutual funds directly to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul through the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. Stock Donation Form An endowment is a fund of assets, the principal of which is held in perpetuity and invested for the organization to receive distributions. Endowed funds are invested with a long-term goal of achieving investment returns that exceed distributions. Endowment Forms Give with confidence We understand that it is important to you that your donation is being used effectively—it is important to us, too. Our top priorities encompass prudent stewardship and accountability. Careful management of operational resources is necessary to continuously fulfill the Society's mission. DONATE NOW YOUR IMPACT GET INVOLVED

← back to homepage SUPPORT OUR MISSION. We are a community actively living our faith by loving and providing hope to our neighbors in need. We envision a future where access to financial and social resources is not limited by where one lives. Donate JOIN US. MAKE AN IMPACT. Vincentians are active or associate members of the Society who God calls to grow in spirituality through friendships and service. Use your gifts and talents to create a legacy of impact across the Greater Houston communities. Learn How

We have 59 parish-based Society chapters called Conferences with over 1,900 combined volunteers. Be part of our mission by joinin. 2025-2026 FORMATION CALENDAR Sep Saturday 09/27/2025 - Leadership Training Central & East Zone St. Anne Catholic Church St. Anthony Room, St. Christopher Room, St. Paul Resource Room 2140 Westheimer Rd, Houston, TX 77098 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Oct 10/14/2025 getFED Topic: "How Council Supports Conferences" 12:15-1:00 PM Saturday 10/11/2025 Leadership Training St. Bartholomew - Family Life Center Hall 5356 11th St, Katy, TX 77493 8:30 am - 1:00 pm Saturday 10/18/2025 Leadership Training North Zone - St. Martha Church - (Family Life Center) 3702 Woodland Hills Drive Kingwood, 77339 8:30 AM-1:00 PM Tuesday 10/28/2025 Leadership Training Holy Family Church - Centennial Room, with adjacent breakout rooms 1510 5th St, Missouri City, TX 77489 5:45 PM - 8:30 PM - Light Dinner will be provided Nov Saturday 11/01/2025 Leadership Training Holy Family Church - Galveston-Bolivar. DiNardo Hall. 1525 25th Street, Galveston, TX 77550 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM Wednesday 11/05/2025 - Basics of Home Visits - Virtual. 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Tuesday 11/11/2025 - getFED Topic: " Practicing Key elements of Vincentian Gratitude" 12:15-1:00 PM Saturday 11/15/2025 Advent Retreat “Oneness in Love" presented by the Spirituality Retreats Subcommittee. (two different locations): St. Jerome CC 2749 Hollister Rd, Houston, TX 77080 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday 11/15/2025 Advent Retreat “Oneness in Love" presented by the Spirituality Retreats Subcommittee. (two different locations): Guardian Angel CC 5610 Demel St, Wallis, TX 77485 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM Dec getFED: TBD Jan General Assembly - 24th getFED: TBD Ozanam Orientation Feb getFED: TBD Ozanam Orientation Mar getFED: TBD Ozanam Orientation Home Visit Training Apr getFED: TBD Ozanam Orientation Home Visit Training May getFED: TBD Ozanam Orientation Home Visit Training Jun getFED: TBD Ozanam Orientation Home Visit Training Jul getFED: TBD Ozanam Orientation Home Visit Training Aug getFED: TBD Ozanam Orientation Home Visit Training getFED F ormation E ducation and D evelopment held virtually each month for members of the Society to continuously grow in spirit, knowledge, and skill as a Vincentian . 2nd Tuesdays each month 12:15pm - 1:00pm Leadership Training In-person workshops for new and prospective Officers. The perfect succession planning tool. Click Here to See Current Trainings Meals and materials are provided by Council. Spiritual Retreat Contemplative Prayer (listening to God) provides the means of developing a more intimate relationship with the L ord . As our love of God deepens, our love for others grows into service for our brothers and sisters. This is an in-person, spiritual growth and renewal activity designed for all current and prospective members of the Society. Meals and materials are provided by the Council. Home Visit Training In-person workshops designed to go deeper into the purpose of person-to-person encounters. Discover the "why" and "how" to become culturally cognizant. L earn how to spiritually and physically prepare for service in your communities. Ozanam Orientation Foundation for ministry service. N ew Vincentians are required to complete this training within the 1st year of membership. Must renew every 5 years. January - September Meals and materials are provided by Council. Check the St. Vincent Times newsletter on the 1st & 15th each month for more details AskOzanam@svdphouston.org REGISTER Providing Spiritual Nourishment to Members Requires YOUR Help Ways to Give

Val Senegal CEO Kirk Vogeley Finance Sandra Achury CPO Council Board Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Patricia Dornak President Deacon Charlie Buhay Spiritual Advisor Janice Chatham District 4 President Franchelle Lee At-Large Member William "Bill" Murto Vice President Vivian Salazar District 1 President Ladd Puskus District 5 President Rick Plaeger At-Large Member Chase Angelle Treasurer Patricia Davis District 2 President Robin Riley District 6 President Angelique Pereira Secretary Robert "Bob" Miller District 3 President Yolanda Capelo District 7 President Val Senegal CEO/ Executive Director Sandra Achury Chief Program Officer Kirk Vogeley Director of Finance