St. Vincent de Paul of Los Angeles

October 20, 2017 - By Catholic News Agency
In 2016, Catholic Charities of Los Angeles and the St. Vincent de Paul Society worked together to place about 300 people in permanent housing. Though the numbers seem small compared to the problem, the beneficiaries are given a sustainable place to live and the means to stay there for the long-term. They also receive help with job placement and other support resources. Read complete article

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Employees from CBS in Studio City donated 10 backpacks filled with school supplies for low-income children for St. Vincent de Paul’s backpacks giveaways, plus $980 comprised of 17 checks from employees. Thanks you CBS employees for your kindness and generosity to the poor. Photo (L to R): SVdPLA’s director of development Gina Doyle, CBS’s Irene Mejia, and SVdPLA’s director of PR & marketing Chris Sariego.

A hard-working single mother of a young daughter, Rhonda was devastated when the apartment they called home was disrupted by neighbors who threatened their safety. And it only got worse.
They quickly moved from the building and took up residence in a box truck Rhonda rented to store their belongings. But the cold winter nights put them at risk too. So Rhonda took her little girl to live with her grandmother until she could find them a place to stay.
You can imagine Rhonda’s heartbreak when her daughter called her crying, saying her grandma had been drinking. Not knowing what else to do, Rhonda reached out to her local St. Vincent de Paul conference. We helped her find a safe apartment and provided the first month’s rent. Then volunteers unloaded her belongings and made sure she and her little girl had everything they needed to settle into their new home.
For people like Rhonda, your gifts are a safety net that can end a downhill spiral, and be the first step to a new beginning. Please gi…

September 27, we celebrate the feast of St. Vincent de Paul, the patron saint of charitable societies and the apostle of Charities.

SVdPLA General Operations Director Alfred Rodriguez blames his removal of Dodger Fan Sales Ads in the LA store for the team’s recent slump. “I made a mistake!” Rodriguez said, “I’m putting the signs back up!” Come to shop in Dodger gear for 20% off on game days. Go Dodger Blue!

Raise money for the needy in your local communities by walking. Register online at these locations in our council area: Hansen Dam Aquatic Center in Lakeview Terrace; Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Encino; River View Park in Buellton and St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Venice.  https://www.fopwalk.org/eventlisting/?search=CA