Yearly Archives: 2020

4 11, 2020

Caring For The Uninsured

By |2021-11-04T16:26:35+00:00November 4th, 2020|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on Caring For The Uninsured

Martha awaits treatment at the RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul. The need to provide equitable access to healthcare has certainly been highlighted by events this year. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced the RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul to modify service to telephone appointments [...]

26 10, 2020

Keeping Volunteers Safe

By |2021-11-04T16:26:49+00:00October 26th, 2020|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on Keeping Volunteers Safe

Larry Lynch helps distribute food during an SVdP Food Distribution event in Richmond, CA. Spurred on by the pandemic, new challenges have arisen in the mission of helping our neighbors in Contra Costa County. An explosion of need has arisen as thousands lose their income and healthcare. In face of growing demand, organizations [...]

4 10, 2020

SVdP Food Distributions Kick Into High Gear to Meet Demand

By |2021-11-04T15:36:13+00:00October 4th, 2020|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on SVdP Food Distributions Kick Into High Gear to Meet Demand

Stephen Crank helps hand out food during an SVdP Food Distribution event in Richmond, CA. For millions across the country, 2020 has been a continuous stream of challenges. The need for emergency assistance has grown considerably in the East Bay, with many people seeking aid for the first time. Together, with our Vincentians, [...]

29 05, 2020

Improvise, Adapt, Overcome: The New Normal for our Volunteers.

By |2020-05-29T22:42:27+00:00May 29th, 2020|E-Newsletter, Uncategorized|0 Comments

St. Vincent de Paul's District Council meets virtually. St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdP) has been helping our neighbors in Contra Costa for a long time – more than 56 years. We have seen many families and individuals through thick and thin and cheered for them when they finally got [...]

29 05, 2020

As Mr. Rogers would say, look for the helpers!

By |2020-05-30T15:09:04+00:00May 29th, 2020|E-Newsletter, Uncategorized|0 Comments

District 5 Supervisor Federal Glover assists with St. Vincent de Paul's Food Distribution on May 22nd. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ― Fred Rogers St. Vincent de Paul [...]

30 03, 2020

Update on SVdP’s Programs & Services During the Coronavirus Pandemic

By |2020-03-31T00:05:26+00:00March 30th, 2020|E-Newsletter|0 Comments

Last updated 3/30/2020 To our friends, volunteers, supporters and staff, With the many challenges facing how we can continue to serve our neighbors in need while still adhering to the ever-changing guidelines/restrictions in place to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County will be doing the following: [...]

17 03, 2020

Emergency Support Needed to Supplement St. Vincent de Paul’s Assistance for Vulnerable Families

By |2020-03-17T23:49:07+00:00March 17th, 2020|E-Newsletter, Uncategorized|0 Comments

St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County, (SVdP) is in need of emergency financial support to shore up our ability for SVdP to meet the basic needs of residents in local Contra Costa communities created by the impact of COVID-19. SVdP has already begun to help those impacted by COVID-19. Many neighbors no longer [...]

19 02, 2020

Granting Wishes for Wheels: The St. Vincent de Paul Auto Assistance Program

By |2021-11-04T16:22:56+00:00February 19th, 2020|Uncategorized|0 Comments

“It’s totally life-changing. It’s an added sense of security – I can get my kids to where they need to be on time, and get to work on time,” says Veronica G, a recipient of a car from St. Vincent de Paul’s Auto Assistance Program. The Auto Assistance program has been a part of St. [...]

19 02, 2020

February Volunteer of the Month: Dr. Hamid Khonsari

By |2020-02-20T16:58:15+00:00February 19th, 2020|E-Newsletter|0 Comments

Dr. Hamid Khonsari, our current Medical Director at the Rotacare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul, lives and breathes the ethos of giving back to his community – and the world. This is why Dr. Khonsari is a perfect fit at St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County, where volunteers are [...]

21 01, 2020

Meet Gwen Watson – January Volunteer of the Month

By |2020-01-21T19:57:32+00:00January 21st, 2020|E-Newsletter, Uncategorized|0 Comments

    Born and raised in New Orleans, Gwen Watson’s journey to St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County took some time and travel. After obtaining a Business Education degree from Louisiana State University, she worked in Louisiana teaching high school students who were interested in pursuing vocational careers. After relocating to Northern California [...]