Stephen Crank helps hand out food during an SVdP Food Distribution event in Richmond, CA. For millions across the country, 2020 has been a continuous stream of challenges. The need for emergency assistance has grown considerably in the East Bay, with many people seeking aid for the first time. Together, with our Vincentians, [...]
St. Vincent de Paul's District Council meets virtually. St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdP) has been helping our neighbors in Contra Costa for a long time – more than 56 years. We have seen many families and individuals through thick and thin and cheered for them when they finally got [...]
District 5 Supervisor Federal Glover assists with St. Vincent de Paul's Food Distribution on May 22nd. “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” ― Fred Rogers St. Vincent de Paul [...]
Last updated 3/30/2020 To our friends, volunteers, supporters and staff, With the many challenges facing how we can continue to serve our neighbors in need while still adhering to the ever-changing guidelines/restrictions in place to minimize the spread of the COVID-19 virus, St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County will be doing the following: [...]
St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County, (SVdP) is in need of emergency financial support to shore up our ability for SVdP to meet the basic needs of residents in local Contra Costa communities created by the impact of COVID-19. SVdP has already begun to help those impacted by COVID-19. Many neighbors no longer [...]
Dr. Hamid Khonsari, our current Medical Director at the Rotacare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul, lives and breathes the ethos of giving back to his community – and the world. This is why Dr. Khonsari is a perfect fit at St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County, where volunteers are [...]
Born and raised in New Orleans, Gwen Watson’s journey to St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County took some time and travel. After obtaining a Business Education degree from Louisiana State University, she worked in Louisiana teaching high school students who were interested in pursuing vocational careers. After relocating to Northern California [...]
As I sit to write this end-of-year message one word comes to mind – gratitude. A great definition of gratitude that I came across is from the Harvard Medical School: Gratitude is a thankful appreciation for what an individual receives, whether tangible or intangible. With gratitude, people acknowledge the goodness in their lives. In the [...]
The De La Salle Lacrosse team sponsored the 10th year of the St. Vincent de Paul-St. Francis of Assisi Thanksgiving Food Distribution on November 23, 2019! Over the past ten years, over $28,000 has been raised, over 1,350 turkeys have been distributed and over 1,620 volunteer hours have been provided by DLS Lacrosse players, [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdPCCC) to Participate in Global Day of Philanthropy – Giving Tuesday November 12, 2019: SVdPCCC is furthering its goal of ending poverty one person, one family, one community at a time by joining the Global GivingTuesday Movement on December 3rd, 2019. GivingTuesday, taking place [...]
