Are YOU Called
to be a
Vincentian?
To Discern
Whether You
are Meant to Help Others In Need
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The St. William Conference of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul welcomes all who wish to live their faith by loving and serving the poor.

Dedicated Vincentians are needed to visit families in need in their home, assisting them with their spiritual and physical needs.

"What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like."
– St. Augustine

.THE Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.

As a reflection of the whole family of God, members, who are known as Vincentians, are drawn from every ethnic and cultural background, age group, and economic level. Vincentians are united in an international society of charity by their spirit of poverty, humility and sharing, which is nourished by prayer and reflection, mutually supportive gatherings and adherence to a basic Rule.

Organized locally, Vincentians witness God’s love by embracing all works of charity and justice. The Society collaborates with other people of good will in relieving need and addressing its causes, making no distinction in those served because, in them, Vincentians see the face of Christ.

The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. CLICK HERE to ascertain whether you'd like to be a member of St. Vincent de Paul.

Give furniture, household items, and clothing you no longer use to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store. Drop clothing and small items in the blue boxes near the SVdP Building.

Call 512-442-5652 for Donation of Larger Items or Bring
them to the
SVdP Thrift Store
901 W. Braker at Lamar in Austin
Mon-Sat 10 to 7

    Our Pantry's Need
            For Food
          is Ongoing
  
      We provide food for over
  100 hungry families monthly. 
       Please help the poor by
  placing regular non-perishable 
       food contributions in the 
  St. William Church or
  the Sacred Heart Chapel
 SVDP Food Collection Boxes
   CLICK HERE for a LIST of MOST NEEDED ITEMS
     Thank you for your regular contributuions

THE ST. WILLIAM
SVdP FOOD PANTRY
provides an average
3000 pounds
of food to more than
100 families
(over 400 persons)
every month.
Thank you
St William Parish
and everone who supported
this work with financial and food contributions.

Vincentians in Austin Diocese
Provided $10M in Community Impact

During the last year more than 988 Vincentians from all across the Diocese of Austin have provided $10 million in money, miles and volunteer hours.

      

Direct financial aid to 120,000 people totaled $4.1 million. Diocesan Vicentians logged 296,000 volunteer hours through 41 conferences, 12,000 home visits and pantry work.

SVdP Serves
Those in Need

Client Services
Many families in Central Texas require assustance because of disasters such flood, fire, homelessness, loss of emloyment, illness or other catastropic family events. Our Services include emergency food, bus passes, clothing vouchers, and resource referrals. The computer lab is also available during Client Services hours. During that time, clients will have access to Microsoft Office and the Internet. .
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Disaster Relief
When disaster strikes, the Diocesan Council of Austin is ready to serve.  The Society provides disaster assistance for individuals and families who are confronted with fire, flood, or other individual disaster.
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Preditory Loan Program
Texans borrow $3 billion annually from payday lenders. These businesses have operational methods that work to the detriment of families who are desperate to obtain quick money. Despite 10% constitutional limits on direct interest, lenders exploit loopholes by charging compounding unregulated finance charges and fees.
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