The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Vincentians
Members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (or "Vincentians" ) are men and women
who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals
in need. We are young and old. Our members come in every shade of skin color. Some
of us are wealthy, some are financially poor, but all of us are blessed with an
awareness that our blessings (time, talent or treasure) are to be shared with our
brothers and sisters in need.
Personalized Involvement
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) offers tangible assistance to those in need
on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work
of the Society unique. Our St. Peter conference provides person-to-person assistance
through our weekly home visits. Home visits allow us to recognize the dignity of the
people we help through a personal connection. We provide clothing, home furnishings,
appliances and beds. An essential precept of the Society's work is to provide help
while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served.
Support of St. Peter Parishioners
We are able to assist the poor through the generous donations of the St. Peter Parish
collected on the first Sunday of each month.
The St. Peter Conference also helps the Eugene Community by collecting food donations
from our parishioners at mass each week. This food goes directly to the poor and is
distributed by the SVDP Service Center.
St. Peter's Parish hosts the First Place homeless shelter for one week each fall. First
Place gives crucial assistance and support to families with children who are in
transition due to homelessness, job loss, health issues, or other critical problems.
Services help meet families' immediate needs as well as help to promote self-sufficiency.
Our parish provides shelter in the Parish Center. Our parishioners provide food,
companionship, activities for children and adults as well as facility care. It is a project
that involves the entire parish.
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