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23 11, 2016

St. Vincent de Paul and Jim Noe – Front Page of Catholic Voice

By |2017-01-12T17:46:38+00:00November 23rd, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

We are pleased to announce that our faithful Vincentian, Jim Noe, and the Society has made headlined news in the Catholic Voice in the November 21 issue! Please follow the link below to read more. http://www.catholicvoiceoakland.org/2016/11-21/frontpage2.htm    

21 11, 2016

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

By |2016-12-12T17:48:55+00:00November 21st, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

On Saturday, November 19, 2016, 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 150 turkeys and over 90 volunteer hours to help hungry Concord families.  As a result, these 150 families, (over 620 individuals), will have [...]

9 11, 2016

6th Annual Philanthropy Awards Recap

By |2016-12-07T04:49:07+00:00November 9th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

Jim Noe, one of St. Vincent de Paul's longtime volunteers, was honored last Thursday, November 3, 2016 with the Lifetime Achievement Award at EBLC's (East Bay Leadership Council) 6th Annual Philanthropy Awards! The event featured a light breakfast to over 200 attendees while celebrating the good work each honoree has done for our community. Congratulations [...]

28 10, 2016

$5,000 Check From Rogers Insurance Services – An Independent Agency of Nationwide Private Client

By |2017-01-12T17:46:58+00:00October 28th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

PITTSBURG, CA, OCTOBER 25, 2016 - Rogers Insurance Services, an independent agency of Nationwide Private Client, presented a check of $5,000 to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (“SVdP”) through the insurance company’s Partners in Giving Program. Orlando Frasca, founder and owner of Rogers Insurance Services, Inc. based in Danville, [...]

13 10, 2016

Jim Noe to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award

By |2016-12-07T04:49:07+00:00October 13th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

PITTSBURG -- James (Jim) Noe, a St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdP) volunteer for over 30 years, will be honored for his lasting impact as an advocate for the underprivileged, at the East Bay Leadership Council’s 6th Annual Philanthropy Awards at the Blackhawk Museums in Danville, on Nov. 3 Noe was nominated [...]

10 10, 2016

Free Health Workshop for Chronic Conditions at SVdP

By |2016-11-21T17:46:23+00:00October 10th, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA - We invite the community to join SVdP at our free Health Workshop covering the Lifestyle & Management of Chronic Conditions. When: Saturday, October 29, 2016 Time: 11am-1pm Location: RotaCare Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul, 2210 Gladstone Dr. Pittsburg, CA The discussion will focus on how to manage hypertension, diabetes, and [...]

23 09, 2016

SVdP WFD Cycle 9 Applications Still Being Accepted

By |2016-10-28T19:14:39+00:00September 23rd, 2016|Uncategorized|0 Comments

PITTSBURG, CALIFORNIA – On Saturday, October 15, 2016, from 9am-12pm & Monday, October 17, 2016, from 9am-12pm, St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdP) will welcome members of the community to an application session to join our Cycle 9 Workforce Development class. This program provides a 24-week paid, part-time job at SVdP, intensive [...]

13 09, 2016

St. Vincent de Paul Friends of the Poor®Walk/Run

By |2016-09-28T23:34:32+00:00September 13th, 2016|Uncategorized|55 Comments

The annual Friends of the Poor® Walk to benefit the needy and those living in poverty who are served by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) of Contra Costa County, is scheduled to be held in four different locations across the Contra Costa County this year. The walk is intended to raise awareness [...]