The St. Vincent de Paul Society was founded in Denver in 1888. Initially located in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, the Society now has 28 conferences in the Denver Metro area. For the past 122 years, the society has provided a myriad of human services and relief activities for those in need.
Mission Statement
With the goal of social justice; the mission of the St Vincent de Paul Society is to serve those in need, in the geographical area of St Francis Parish, through community outreach following the "Way" taught by Christ.
Helping Those In Need In Douglas County
THE GOOD SAMARATIN 5K RUN/WALK September 18, 2010 will kick off our 3rd annual Good Samaratin 5K Run/Walk! Proceeds from the race will benefit those in need in Douglas County. Our goal is to make this year's event bigger and better for our racers and those who will be helped from this fun event.
Please consider being a sponsor.Corporate sponsorships are essential for our event to be successful. All sponsorships can be tailored to meet your company's philanthropic and marketing needs. Contact Bev DeSaules at 720-732-3260 or by email at
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for more information.
COAT DRIVE During the month of October, our local SVDP team collect new and gently used coats, hats, gloves, scarves, blankets, and any other cold-weather items to share with our less fortunate neighbors that don't have adequate winter wear.
If you have any items you would like to donate to help us with our Coat Drive, please contact us today!
THANKSGIVING BASKETS During the month of November, St. Francis of Assisi parish members along with generous people in the communtiy, help SVDP gather non-perishable food items and frozen turkeys to help feed the needy in Douglas County. With the increased number of people out of work in 2010, we anticipate a growing number of people requesting food baskets this year.
If you are in need or would like to help us in our effort to feed others during the Thanksgiving holidays, please contact us today!
THE GIFT OF FAMILY The Gift of Family is a Christmas Drive that collects Gift Cards for families who are having a difficult time during the Holiday Season .
During the holidays, our goal is to reach as many families in need as possible. Gift cards allow parents to enjoy holiday shopping with pride and dignity as they meet their family's needs. It also means children can be surprised on Christmas morning because gifts are not delivered to the home prior to Christmas.
Help us bring holiday cheer to a family in need by donating a gift card or if you know a family who could benefit from The Gift of Family, please contact us today!
SVDP FOOD BANK We're very excited about our newest project - a Food Bank serving the residents of Douglas County! The Food Bank takes place every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month from 9:00am - 11:00am in the basement of St. Francis of Assisi Church at 2746 Fifth St, Castle Rock, CO 80104.
Each day is different. We've helped others by putting boxes together that contain canned fruits, & vegetables, spaghetti sause & pasta, cereal, milk, butter, eggs, fresh produce, whole chickens, diapers, toiletries and more.
The items we distribute all depends on the donations we receive. If you would like to make a donation to the Food Bank please contact us - you will make a difference in someone's life.
BABY SHOWER Our way to celebrate Mother's Day is to have a Baby Shower for those mothers who need a little extra help. Every May we collect donations of new layette items such as Onesies, formula, diapers, receiving blankets, socks, baby shampoo, lotion, stuffed animals, and diaper wipes.
It is so much fun to shop for baby items! Please consider helping mothers who want to provide for their babies. Contact us to help one of the littlest members of our communtiy.
Some of our other projects include:
Rent & Utility Assistance
Furniture Distribution
Easter Baskets for the Emily Griffith Center
Charity must never look back, but always ahead, for the number of its past benefits is always quite small, as the present and future miseries it should alleviate are infinite.--Frederic Ozanam
BABY SHOWER Our way to celebrate Mother's Day is to have a Baby Shower for those mothers who need a little extra help. Every May we collect donations of new layette items such as Onesies, formula, diapers, receiving blankets, socks, baby shampoo, lotion, stuffed animals, and diaper wipes.