Nancy smiles outside of her apartment, safe in a home. When you enter her small apartment in Rodeo, California, Nancy Wright is all smiles. You can instantly tell she is happy, and feels safe where she lives. This is important, because Nancy was living on the street at 60 years old. Nancy has [...]
Grace volunteers at the Holy Rosary SVdP Branch in Antioch California. Today, Grace’s huge smile lets you know she is calm, and safe. A Vincentian volunteer at The Most Holy Rosary St. Vincent de Paul Conference in Antioch, California. As a Vincentian, Grace helps her neighbors in need receive food, clothing, furniture, and [...]
Jillian smiles as she gets her new donated vehicle through SVdP. Travelling around the Bay Area without a car can be challenging - for a single mother of three young kids like Jillian Wilson, it was a complete nightmare. "About a year ago things just spiralled out of control," Jillian said. "I lost [...]
Helen and her husband Daniel As inflation and the rising cost of living in the Bay Area continue to wreak havoc on the economy, many of us are feeling the effects. Earlier this month, KQED shared an article showcasing how rising inflation and cost of living are impacting food banks’ abilities to source [...]
Anthony receives treatment at the RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul. Today, at 74, Marlene is all smiles. She is eager and ready to tell you about the miracles that have blessed her life. Marlene is happy to describe how she has her friends, her health, and purpose which [...]
Danny Vu showcases some of the foods his conference is able to offer his neighbors in need from their food pantry. The St. Vincent de Paul Conference, (branch) at Our Lady Queen of the World Church in Pittsburg is no stranger to need. Situated between Pittsburg and Bay Point, this group of SVdP [...]
During a homevisit, SVdP volunteers meet with neighbors in their homes. There are lots of charities that help people in need. At SVdP, we do things a little differently, providing those who are seeking help the compassion and dignity they rarely experience. SVdP volunteers, called “Vincentians,” meet families in their homes to find [...]
Nurse Amelia helps educate a patient on how to live with diabetes. The RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul offers patients education and care to manage their diabetes. Many patients coming to the free clinic have untreated diabetes with life-threatening complications. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to complications [...]
Workforce Development Graduate Ajmal Aria The United States mission in Afghanistan was one of peril and danger, but that did not stop the Aria family from helping American troops. Ajamal Aria and his wife, and their five children, emigrated to the United States in February of 2020, just prior to the complete withdrawal [...]
Workforce Development graduate Angela Hudson When Angela Hudson walked into the St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County thrift store in Pittsburg in the summer of 2020, she had no idea her life was about to change completely. Angela was experiencing homelessness. Temporarily living with family in Pittsburg, Angela knew she needed [...]
