The St. Vincent de Paul Conference at St. Anne’s parish is a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness, and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need. Our help is spiritual and material, addressing the need in charity and justice. We serve the poor by assisting them with their individual needs.

People are welcome to join us at our monthly meeting and/or volunteering at our monthly events.
 

Our History

The International Society of St. Vincent de Paul was founded in 1833 by Frederic Ozanam, a 20-year-old student at the Sorbonne University in Paris, France. Challenged to "practice what they preach," Frederic and a group of fellow students sought out the poor in Paris and brought them bread, clothing, and most importantly, friendship. Similar groups began forming throughout the world. The current Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Alameda County was established in 1938.
 

Our Mission & Values

The mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is “a network of friends, inspired by Gospel values, growing in holiness and building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need.”
 

Vincentians Today

The National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a network of charity organizations with over 800,000 members.  A group of members within a Catholic parish is called a Conference. Members, known as Vincentians, serve those in need by collecting and distributing funds for eviction prevention, utility bills, and medical costs; providing clothing and furniture; and stocking church food pantries. Today over 800 Vincentian volunteers, across 37 parishes in Alameda County, assist 100,000+ people a year.
 

Vincentians At St Anne Church

 Here is a list of our services:

• Home visits: we provide assistance with food, rents, utilities, furniture, clothing based on our assessment. We “twin” with other conferences to pay for things we cannot afford.
• St. Vinnie’s Place: We serve lunch at St. Vinnie's Place, next to the SVdP store on Decoto Road in Fremont every 2nd Sunday of the month. St Vinnie’s Place is open every Sunday 11:30am-12:30pm.
• Food Distribution: We distribute food from the Alameda County Community Food Bank every 3rd Saturday of the month from 9:00 to 11:00 am in Room 106.
• SVdP Oakland Campus: We volunteer in the dining room and at special events periodically.
• Thanksgiving & Christmas Boxes: We provide food boxes during the holiday season. 

If you would like to join us as a volunteer, become a member or request assistance, please call us at 510-516-3573 .