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SVdP National President John Berry Statement on US Department of Agriculture Cuts 1920 1920 SVDP USA

SVdP National President John Berry Statement on US Department of Agriculture Cuts

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) sudden decision to eliminate $1.5 billion in food purchase programs for schools and food banks is a troubling step backward for our country. This move directly harms families and individuals, especially at a time when food prices remain high and food insecurity is rising. While we recognize the Administration’s…

03-20-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA

03-20-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Every day, we Vincentians have personal encounters with the people we serve as we live out our vocation in this ministry that we all love and have committed ourselves to. These encounters occur in many different places — food pantries, homes, thrift stores, dining halls, homeless shelters, parish offices. It really doesn’t matter where the…

A Thrift Store Reborn: Rekindling the Spirit of Service in Albuquerque 644 429 SVDP USA
  • Kristen Blacksher

A Thrift Store Reborn: Rekindling the Spirit of Service in Albuquerque

A Thrift Store Reborn: Rekindling the Spirit of Service in Albuquerque Since its opening in 2012, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s (SVdP) thrift store in Albuquerque has made it its mission to serve the community. But operational challenges and the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic recently put the store’s future in jeopardy.…

03-13-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA

03-13-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Our Vincentian Charism I just attended my first Midyear Business Meeting as your National CEO, and it was fantastic! It was wonderful to reunite with Vincentians that I have known for decades, and to meet others for the first time. The Charism of our Society was on full display. As we all know, what a…

03-27-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA

03-27-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Are You a Virtuous Vincentian? The classic definition of “virtue” is “a good quality or habit that reflects high moral standards.” We all know the three theological virtues — faith, hope, and love — and some may even remember the cardinal virtues: prudence, temperance, justice, and fortitude. But how many of us know and try…

A Midyear Meeting to Remember in St. Louis 2560 1707 SVDP USA
  • Kristen Blacksher

A Midyear Meeting to Remember in St. Louis

Vincentians from all across the United States gathered together March 5-8 in downtown St. Louis at the Midyear Business Meeting of SVdP USA. While in attendance, leaders learned about governance, leadership, advocacy, and finance, while renewing and deepening shared spirituality and friendships with one another. More than 200 leaders were in attendance, representing all nine…

2025 SVdP USA Midyear Business Meeting Opening Remarks 2000 1333 SVDP USA

2025 SVdP USA Midyear Business Meeting Opening Remarks

by John Berry, National President Every night, more than a half a million people in America experience homelessness. Imagine walking past them knowing they are someone’s mother, father, or child. As Vincentians, we cannot simply walk by — we are called to act. As Vincentians, and as Christians, we understand our profound responsibility to act…

Devastating Wildfires Heighten Importance of Homelessness Prevention in California 2048 1536 SVDP USA
  • Kristen Blacksher

Devastating Wildfires Heighten Importance of Homelessness Prevention in California

by David Garcia, Executive Director, The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Los Angeles The wildfires that devastated Los Angeles and surrounding communities have brought the threat of homelessness ever closer to countless doorsteps. I’m not just talking about the tens of thousands who were displaced by the fires, many of whom face the awful…

02-27-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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02-27-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

I still remember my mother’s favorite prayer, “God grant me patience…. And grant it to me right now!” My mom needed to have a lot of patience in her life. My father had passed away at the age of 33 from an aggressive form of lung cancer, leaving my 29-year-old mother with four children under…

02-20-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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02-20-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

VisionSVdP — What’s Next? You might be wondering what happened to VisionSVdP. There was a lot of activity and hoopla around it for much of 2024, but recently, things have been pretty quiet, right? Well, I’m going to update you where we are, where we’re going, and make you a promise — it’s not going…

02-13-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders 1200 1200 SVDP USA
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02-13-25 A Letter From Our Servant Leaders

Focusing on Christ A couple of months ago, I celebrated my 35th anniversary of being a part of our Vincentian family. Thirty-five years of blessings and an opportunity to learn and grow from the wisdom of Vincentians. I also just celebrated my five-month anniversary as your National CEO, and wow, have I learned a lot!…

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I’ve been homeless and served the homeless. Real help starts with listening. 1080 720 SVDP USA
  • Kristen Blacksher

I’ve been homeless and served the homeless. Real help starts with listening.

I’ve been homeless and served the homeless. Real help starts with listening. By Bill Smith, Society of St. Vincent de Paul Kentucky  I’VE BEEN IN THE “HOMELESSNESS BUSINESS” FOR 40 YEARS. This includes nine months of what I call “hardcore time”  on the street, but I have spent most of the rest of the time…

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