This year, on September 27th, the Society will hold its first annual nationwide Friends of the Poor® Walk to celebrate 175 years of service to the poor, and to encourage kindhearted Americans all across the country to become Friends of the Poor®, too. read more ...

The largest lay Catholic charitable organization in the world was founded 175 years ago by a French college student named Frederic Ozanam. Ozanam founded the Society of St. Vincent de Paul on April 23, 1833, his twentieth birthday, so that he and his schoolmates could put their faith into action through service to the poor. read more ...

The theme of the Society’s 2006 Annual Report is “Starting Over,” and the focus is on recovery and renewal, both physical and spiritual. read more ...

It all started with a compliment. “Nice tie!” said Richard. “Take it,” said Bob. “It’s yours!” Thus was a movement born: the “Totally Instantaneous Exchange,” TIE for short. read more ...

Each year, on the last Sunday of April, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul celebrates its birth and the birth of its founder, Frederic Ozanam. This year, “Ozanam Sunday” falls on April 29^th. read more ...

Victims of last week’s tornados in Florida now have HOPE. Called into service at the request of the Society’s Orlando Council, the 42-foot-long, state-of-the-art mobile kitchen will feed not only the victims of the tornados, but the relief personnel on hand to help them as well.  read more ...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has joined a new multi-year initiative lead by Catholic Charities USA to cut poverty in half by 2020. read more ...

“The passion that Vincentians display in their quest to fulfill our mission is legendary,” observes Joseph Flannigan, national president of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in his introduction to the Society’s Consolidated Annual Report for 2005. read more ...

Whether it’s a fire, a hurricane, an earthquake, or a flood, when the next disaster strikes, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will offer HOPE. read more ...

National President Joseph Flannigan announces that Bishop John Michael Quinn of Detroit has agreed to serve as the new Episcopal Advisor of the National Council of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. read more ...

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has accepted a donation from the chief financial officer of a major food preparation and packaging company of a vehicle containing a large commercial-grade kitchen (suitable for the provision of mass care in disasters). read more ...

In a January 4th appearance on EWTN Live, SVdP National President Joe Flannigan spoke eloquently about the history and nature of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, our ongoing hurricane relief efforts, and the need for advocacy to protect the rights of the poor. read more ...