Yearly Archives: 2023

27 12, 2023

De La Salle Soccer Team, Knights of Columbus & St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County Team Up to Feed Those in Need

By |2023-12-27T19:23:28+00:00December 27th, 2023|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on De La Salle Soccer Team, Knights of Columbus & St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County Team Up to Feed Those in Need

The De La Salle Soccer team helped load over 40,000 lb. of Holiday meals to help feed people in need. December, 2023 – On Saturday, December 9th, the Knights of Columbus from St. Isidore Church in Danville, St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdP), and the De la Salle Boys Soccer [...]

18 12, 2023

St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County Volunteers Bring Joy and Generosity to Pinole

By |2023-12-27T19:27:48+00:00December 18th, 2023|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County Volunteers Bring Joy and Generosity to Pinole

Tracey W. of Pinole hugs SVdP Vincentian Volunteer Henrietta. PINOLE, CA – December, 2023 – On Monday, December 18th, dedicated volunteers from St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdP) gathered at St. Joseph’s Church in Pinole to spread holiday cheer in their community. Undeterred by the pouring rain, compassionate volunteers organized [...]

10 12, 2023

St. Vincent de Paul and De La Salle Lacrosse “Team-Up” to Provide Thanksgiving Dinners for Needy Families in Concord

By |2023-12-27T20:03:23+00:00December 10th, 2023|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on St. Vincent de Paul and De La Salle Lacrosse “Team-Up” to Provide Thanksgiving Dinners for Needy Families in Concord

The De La Salle Lacrosse team helped dozens of families in need experience the holidays this season. Concord, California - On Saturday, November 18, 2023, the St. Vincent de Paul branch at St. Francis Assisi church in Concord, and the coaches and players on the De La Salle Lacrosse teams provided over 100 [...]

1 12, 2023

Pilot’s Heart Soars – Finds Housing for the Homeless

By |2023-12-27T19:28:03+00:00December 1st, 2023|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on Pilot’s Heart Soars – Finds Housing for the Homeless

Rick Richardson and his wife Buddie Maxwell. Rick Richardson is a man whose heart is on fire with love for the poor. As a pilot, Rick witnessed first-hand how people across the country struggled. With a demanding schedule, Rick could never find the time to volunteer. When he retired, he found the time [...]

30 11, 2023

SVdP Volunteers Provide Heart-Warming Thanksgiving for Neighbors in Need

By |2023-12-27T19:42:55+00:00November 30th, 2023|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on SVdP Volunteers Provide Heart-Warming Thanksgiving for Neighbors in Need

Guests enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving Meal at the SVdP Family Resource Center. November, 2023 - Pittsburg, CA - November 23, 2023 - St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County, (SVdP) is excited to announce a collaborative effort with Loaves and Fishes of Contra Costa, the Knights of Columbus of St. Ignatius Church, [...]

21 11, 2023

From Prison to Progress

By |2023-11-21T17:25:28+00:00November 21st, 2023|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on From Prison to Progress

Micah has successfully completed and graduated from the Workforce Development Program at St. Vincent de Paul. After 24 years in prison, Micah Schwerdtfeger emerged into a different world. Released through an excessive sentence initiative at 77 years old, Micah was faced with the daunting task of rebuilding her life from scratch. With no [...]

19 11, 2023

SVdP Helps Family Struggling from Violence

By |2023-11-21T17:43:22+00:00November 19th, 2023|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on SVdP Helps Family Struggling from Violence

Thelma smiles outside her home in North Richmond, California. From her home in North Richmond, Thelma Sutton beams with pride. Thelma’s only living son Warren accepted a full-ride football scholarship to Washington State University. “I’m insanely proud of my son Warren,” Thelma said. “He once asked a teacher at school if he’d [...]

15 11, 2023

Free Dining Room & Thrift Store Donations Help Senior in Need

By |2023-11-15T20:40:47+00:00November 15th, 2023|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on Free Dining Room & Thrift Store Donations Help Senior in Need

Steve gets ready to enjoy lunch at the free dining room at the SVdP Family Resource Center. St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County’s mission is helping our neighbors in need with compassion and dignity. Our neighbors who are struggling to meet their basic needs come to the St. Vincent de Paul [...]

12 11, 2023

St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa Announces a New Cycle of The Workforce Development Program – Paid Job-Training!

By |2023-12-27T19:17:27+00:00November 12th, 2023|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa Announces a New Cycle of The Workforce Development Program – Paid Job-Training!

Precious Cervantez learns computer skills from volunteer mentor John Rebar. - The Workforce Development Program at St. Vincent de Paul is a paid job training program aimed at helping the unemployed re-enter the workforce and find stable employment. In these hard times, it is more important than ever that job applicants understand workplace [...]

24 10, 2023

A Beacon of Hope and Compassion: St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County

By |2023-10-24T14:50:26+00:00October 24th, 2023|E-Newsletter|Comments Off on A Beacon of Hope and Compassion: St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County

Anthony smiles as he visits the Emergency Food Pantry at St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County. In the heart of Contra Costa County, there's a place that stands as a beacon of hope and compassion for individuals experiencing homelessness. The St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County Emergency Food Pantry [...]