Helen and her husband Daniel As inflation and the rising cost of living in the Bay Area continue to wreak havoc on the economy, many of us are feeling the effects. Earlier this month, KQED shared an article showcasing how rising inflation and cost of living are impacting food banks’ abilities to source [...]
Anthony receives treatment at the RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul. Today, at 74, Marlene is all smiles. She is eager and ready to tell you about the miracles that have blessed her life. Marlene is happy to describe how she has her friends, her health, and purpose which [...]
Danny Vu showcases some of the foods his conference is able to offer his neighbors in need from their food pantry. The St. Vincent de Paul Conference, (branch) at Our Lady Queen of the World Church in Pittsburg is no stranger to need. Situated between Pittsburg and Bay Point, this group of SVdP [...]
During a homevisit, SVdP volunteers meet with neighbors in their homes. There are lots of charities that help people in need. At SVdP, we do things a little differently, providing those who are seeking help the compassion and dignity they rarely experience. SVdP volunteers, called “Vincentians,” meet families in their homes to find [...]
Nurse Amelia helps educate a patient on how to live with diabetes. The RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul offers patients education and care to manage their diabetes. Many patients coming to the free clinic have untreated diabetes with life-threatening complications. If left untreated, diabetes can lead to complications [...]
Workforce Development Graduate Ajmal Aria The United States mission in Afghanistan was one of peril and danger, but that did not stop the Aria family from helping American troops. Ajamal Aria and his wife, and their five children, emigrated to the United States in February of 2020, just prior to the complete withdrawal [...]
Workforce Development graduate Angela Hudson When Angela Hudson walked into the St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County thrift store in Pittsburg in the summer of 2020, she had no idea her life was about to change completely. Angela was experiencing homelessness. Temporarily living with family in Pittsburg, Angela knew she needed [...]
Anthony receives treatment at the RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul. When Anthony felt an intense pain in his abdomen, he did not go see a doctor because he lacks health insurance. Anthony did the only thing he could– he got back to work and hoped the pain would [...]
Remi Martin sorts clothing at the SVdP Thrift Store in Pittsburg. The strength of St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County is the ability of its volunteers to comprehensively help neighbors in need. Remi Martin first came to SVdP to join the Workforce Development Program, the job training program for those with [...]
Victor Reynoso said he is thankful for the help he receives at SVdP. Driving through Contra Costa County, it’s impossible not to notice the staggering number of people experiencing homelessness. Whether it be the sight of tents dotting the highways, a person using drugs in broad daylight, or someone in a severe mental health [...]
