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 Food Gift Cards and over 100 volunteer hours to help hungry Concord families. As a result, these 100 families, (over 400 individuals), will have a special holiday meal to serve their family this Thanksgiving.

Isabel Lara, the leader of the St. Vincent de Paul volunteer team in Concord said that they would not be able to extend this program to the needy without the help of the De La Salle Lacrosse teams. “Each one of the De La Salle students was fully present and kind at all times! The families we helped felt welcomed, loved and cared for. On behalf of the SVdP team and the families in need, I’d like to express our gratitude to the De La Salle Lacrosse Team, the wonderful coaches, students and families who made this act of love a success.”
The St. Vincent de Paul branch at St. Francis of Assisi operates a food pantry, provides home visits to extend basic needs assistance, (rental & utility assistance), and other services for the needy.

The De La Salle Lacrosse teams have provided this assistance to St. Vincent de Paul for 13 years, distributing over 1,650 turkeys, raising over $40,500 and contributing over 1,330 volunteer hours.

If someone needs help, please contact SVdP at www.svdp-cc.org, or (925) 439-5060.

About St. Vincent de Paul
The mission of St. Vincent de Paul: A network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County provides help to neighbors in need regardless of gender, national origin, race, or religion. It is part of an international non-profit, organized locally to bring concrete aid and comfort to those who are poor and suffering in Contra Costa County. The Society collaborates with other people and organizations of good will in mitigating need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served.