Dr. Jane Hewitt and Francisca at the RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul. When Francisca came to America four years ago with her family – her husband and two children, they came in search of a better life. She and her husband began working to support their then 3-year [...]
Juan waits for a follow up appointment at the RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul. The RotaCare Pittsburg Free medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul helps our neighbors in need get medical care when they need it most. Established in 2011, the free medical clinic is able to [...]
he Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County Board of Directors Vice President A. Ruben Rodriguez (left) and Executive Director Claudia Ramirez (center) were grateful to accept this honor from District 7 California State Senator Steven Glazer (right). (Pittsburg) – In honor of the work St. Vincent de Paul of [...]
Bill Clarke proudly stands in the Dentists on Wheels Free Dental Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul – the first free dental clinic in Contra Costa County. “No form of charity is foreign to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul,” is a maxim that fills the heart of SVdP volunteers, known as [...]
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 die [...]
The students from ABC School in Richmond volunteer at the SVdP Food Pantry at St. Callistus. St. Vincent de Paul’s, (SVdP), conference (branch) at St. Callistus in El Sobrante feeds many neighbors in need in the community, and also helps local students with autism gain important social skills. On Monday, March 27th, three [...]
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 [...]
