Our Mission

The Mission of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is to serve people living in poverty in Northern Indiana through programs intended to relieve emergencies, provide support and encourage self-sufficiency. With over 500 volunteers and associations with 18 Catholic parishes, the Society serves nearly 66,000 residents of St. Joseph & Elkhart Counties annually.

Growing in Faith

We are a community of volunteers, growing in faith through our person-to-person service to those in need.

Sharing Hope

We believe that our greatest task is to help our neighbors in need by honoring their dignity and by teaching the skills to attain self-sufficiency.

Serving Our Neighbors In Need

We provide food, clothing, rent & utility assistance, life skills and self-sufficiency courses to residents of St. Joseph and Elkhart counties.

Our Programs

Home Visitation
Food Delivery
Walk-in Pantry
Clothing & Household Goods Distribution
Sweet Dreams Mattress Ministry for Children
Rent & Utility Assistance
Micro-Loan Program
Needs Assessments
Resume Building
Job Searches
Bridges Out of Poverty:Getting Ahead Classes
Financial Foundations Courses

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In need of food or clothing?

Hours for walk-in food and clothing assistance at St. Vincent de Paul 520 Crescent Avenue are:

Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

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Our Location

Please note: When the South Bend Community Schools close for weather related issues, the St. Vincent de Paul Society will be closed for client services. The closure will be listed on WNDU and WSBT and on our social media pages.