Dr. Jeannie Shimane, Dentists on Wheels Founder Shab Farzaneh, and Dentists on Wheels Dental Director Dr. Neda Oromchian welcome one of the free dental clinic’s first patients, Billy Bowman, as they prepare for his examination. A toothache is a dull, incessant pain that is a sign to visit our dentist. For our neighbors [...]
US Army Veteran Calvin Brown and his young family received help from SVdP’s St. Callistus Branch, which they are extremely grateful for. When Veterans Affairs Peer Support Specialist James Cherry received a phone call from a veteran he helped before, he knew he had to answer it. “Arlesa called me and just told [...]
SVdP Volunteers work closely with their neighbors to help them return to a sustainable lifestyle. Shuttering organizations across the globe, the pandemic has spread suffering like nothing in recent history. Incomes, social interaction, and therapies many in need relied upon disappeared. Here at St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County, volunteer “Vincentians” [...]
A veteran herself, SVdP Vincentian Arlesa Miles knew the SVdP team at St. Callistus could help our service members in need. Adapting to the shutdowns has been challenging, but for more vulnerable groups in Contra Costa County, such as veterans who have found themselves on the street, the pandemic has had a much [...]
Sharon Patty receives a car donated through SVdP. The Auto Donation Program at St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County matches donated cars to people in need. For those who donate their unwanted cars, this program provides a tax deduction and extra garage space. For those who receive the donated vehicles, the [...]
