Please note, this page is a resource page which exists so that St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County Vincentians can have a centralized place to download and access the documents they use to help their neighbors in need.
The forms below are only accepted if filled out by an SVdP Member.
This section is not for those looking for assistance. If you need help click HERE to find the closest SVdP conference to you.
You can also call 211 and they will give you the names of organizations that can help you.
Conference Presidents and Members: Here are guidelines that were presented at the Sept 2022 District Council Meeting.
a) What local resources are available
i) Parish Conference
ii) Twinning or co-pay with other conferences
iii) Other Ministries in your parish
b) What County Resources are available for Housing? (This is the order in which you should apply for assistance)
1. Shelter Inc. (925) 338-1038
2. Season of Sharing
3. Catholic Charities (you can use Hope Conference application!) (510) 768-3100
c) As a resource of last resort apply to the Hope Conference.
Below you will find applications separated by the fund or organization to which they should be submitted. For rental or deposit aid. This page does not include PG&E. That is a separate page.
SHELTER INC
Shelter Inc processes all requests through their website. Go to https://shelterinc.org/get-help/rental-deposit-assistance/
Many of our neighbors in need that are somewhat computer savvy will be able to do this on their own without our help. Some may need help in uploading documents. Some may need a lot of help.
Click here to see the one hour presentation that they gave to SVdP in Oct 22 on how to apply for help with there web based system.
Use this passcode to see the video: @Uw$Vi3F
Here are the documents from the presentation:
SHELTER Inc. Eviction Prevention Programs – 2022
SHELTER Inc. – Eviction Prevention Oct. 2022
SEASON OF SHARING
February 2025 – New Guidelines and new application
We have good news for everyone. Effective immediately, Season of Sharing applicants do not need to be part of any priority population previously required. Basically, any lease holder over the age of 18 living in Contra Costa County with a recent, unexpected loss of income resulting in difficulty paying rent or forced move can now be screened for eligibility to apply for SOS.
The Season of Sharing Fund Board of Directors has implemented this change. In dropping the priority population requirement, they have created a NEW SOS APPLICATION form to collect data on homelessness prevention in Contra Costa County. The new form is a little bit longer but the data collected will be very helpful. We are implementing this new fillable form immediately and ask that you begin using this form now.
Beginning March 1, 2025, previous versions of the Season of Sharing applications will not be accepted. Our new database will only accept the new application data points. All questions must be answered for the application to be considered.
In July 2024 SOS stated that our neighbors in need can contact them directly at (925)655-1205 and SOS will fill out their application over the phone. However they have had at times a huge backlog and have not been able to respond in a timely manner.
Contact Vincentian Services if you need to contact SoS due to a tight timeline or have some other issue that needs to be resolved.
Prior to filling out the SOS form email sos@ehsd.cccounty.us with the names, birthdays and if possible social security number of every adult in the household. Please no additional information. SOS will respond whether or not the individuals are eligible for SOS. At one time if our neighbor had a caseworker, the case worker had to fill out the form. That is no longer the case.
SOS does not pay utilities. SOS is primarily for rent and mortgage. Only under very special conditions will it pay for furniture or other things.
2025 SOS community partner FLYER changes to criteria
Season of Sharing Fund Application 2025 Mar1
SOS new training 2025 Power Point
CATHOLIC CHARITIES
Catholic Charities is working with PG&E to sign up people with PG&E programs, but not to pay their bills. For help with paying PG&E bills go to the PG&E webpage. Here are the forms for people to fill out. If they have trouble Catholic Charities will help them. They can contact CC at:
Delia Ledezma (510)768-3104 dledezma@cceb.org
Dora Segura (925)771-8247 dsegura@cceb.org
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Use these forms or the Hope application. Mail the form to Dora Segura at DSegura@cceb.org
Catholic Charities Housing Application
Catholic Charities Release for St Vincent de Paul
English Intake Application 1 2020
United Way Program Release of Information for St.Vincent de Paul 3 2022
SPANISH Intake application 01-2020 (1)
Spanish List of Documents United Way 3 2022
HOPE CONFERENCE
EMAIL APPLICATION to the Hope Conference. For their email address please contact your conference president.
Conferences need to submit complete, readable applications and supporting documentation. Please avoid submitting JPEGs – they are often unreadable. Please submit scanned documents (PDF) whenever possible. Many smart phones have scanning capability built in.
- You will receive an email confirmation when your complete, readable application with supporting documentation has been received. If the application is unreadable and/or incomplete, it will be returned.
- Understand the submission dates: the Hope Conference meets every other week to review the cases submitted by Wednesday of the previous week. Our calendar of meetings and submission deadlines can be found on the SVDP-CC website.
Please understand that submission is not a guarantee of funding. Hope Conference funding takes place only after a review of each case and if there are funds available.
SVdP Hope Conference Application – English (July 2022)_V3
SVdP Hope Application SPANISH (PRINTABLE) 1-25-23
SVdP Application Missing Documents Checklist – English (June 2022)
SVdP Release of Information – English (June 2022)
Tenant Landlord Information – formerly landlord verification
Hope Conference 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Meeting Schedule
1099 MISC
The IRS requires that if a conference makes a rent payment to an individual landlord in the amount of $600 or more the District Council must issue the IRS a 1099 form by January 31 of the following calendar year. If Hope, Seasons of Sharing or Catholic Charities issues the check, then the conference does not have to do anything. These documents instruct the conference on how to pass on the correct paperwork so that the DC can file form 1099.
Sample Landlord W9 request Letter
SAMPLE-Landlord Payment Record for 1099
Conference Landlord Payment Record for 1099
National’s Position on 1099 forms
Policy for Reporting Rent Payments to the IRS
Store Vouchers and Application for a Donated Car
Vouchers – Completed Sample 05-01-19
Voucher Policy APPROVED 01 17 19