For the first time in its history, the International Council General Society of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (CGI), met in the United States the week of March 31.
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St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore seeks Adopt a Family sponsors
As the Christmas season approaches, St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore is reaching out to individuals and organizations to support its Adopt a Family program that connects generous donors with families in SVDP shelters, supportive housing programs and Head Start.
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore awarded $2 million VA grant
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore has been awarded a $2 million grant by the Department of Veterans Affairs under its Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF) program.
Baltimore food support programs feel pinch after federal assistance benefits end
Over the past two months, Kenisha Jenkins-Lee, a program manager with Catholic Charities, has seen growing evidence that the number of people running low on food is on the rise.
St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore opens newly rehabilitated Head Start
Archbishop William E. Lori celebrated the grand opening of a new Head Start facility operated by St. Vincent de Paul of Baltimore in the former Ss. James and John School in East Baltimore April 12.
At National Assembly, members of Society of St. Vincent de Paul urged to renew commitment to home visits
As the world continues to emerge from the pandemic, Timothy Williams, national formation director of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul’s National Council of the United States, is encouraging his fellow Vincentians to reclaim the home visit and recognize its spiritual power.
RADIO INTERVIEW: Camp St. Vincent
Mary Helfrich, chief advancement officer for St. Vincent de Paul Baltimore and a parishioner of St. Louis in Clarksville, shares the amazing history and ministry of Camp St. Vincent.
Giving Tuesday supporters’ generosity ‘goes above and beyond’
Donors throughout the Archdiocese of Baltimore pitched in to make “Giving Tuesday” a creative way of supporting parishes and Catholic outreach agencies of the area Nov. 30.
Camp St. Vincent’s children return to fresh air, open spaces of Patterson Park
Immaculate Conception Parish in Towson resumed hosting its annual Vacation Bible School, after taking off 2020 due to COVID-19.
Baltimore has strong presence in Church’s anti-poverty program giving the poor a voice
“We know that charity is fine. It answers immediate needs. But to change the situation in which people find themselves impoverished is the ultimate goal. That’s what CCHD does,” Monsignor Burke said.
Stimulus check donations would be welcomed by Maryland charities dealing with pandemic-related demands
As the latest federal stimulus checks hit bank accounts, charitable organizations are hoping recipients whose incomes were unscathed during the pandemic will donate funds to support those who have been hit by unemployment, reduced wages and medical crises
‘Blessing bags’ a focal point for merged St. Casimir Parish during pandemic
Feeding the hungry has become a rallying point for a faith community completing a period of transition.