Stephanie smiles as she receives a donated car to help her get around. Living in Contra Costa without a car is hard. At St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County, we have a special program that brings warmth and hope to families in need by giving them cars donated by kind-hearted people [...]
Monica smiles proudly during her phlebotomist internship, grateful for the help she received from SVdP. Your kindness has become a beacon of hope for Monica and her family. Your generosity has helped Monica transform her life, and highlights the profound impact community support can have on the lives of those in need. Through [...]
The Delta Veterans Group help load the backpacks, sleeping bags, and boots they donated to SVdP to help people facing homelessness. Amidst this winter’s chill, a heartwarming alliance between the Delta Veterans Group, St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdP), and the Saints & Sinners Motorcycle Club brought warmth and hope [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
