US Army Veteran Calvin Brown and his young family received help from SVdP’s St. Callistus Branch, which they are extremely grateful for. When Veterans Affairs Peer Support Specialist James Cherry received a phone call from a veteran he helped before, he knew he had to answer it. “Arlesa called me and just told [...]
SVdP Volunteers work closely with their neighbors to help them return to a sustainable lifestyle. Shuttering organizations across the globe, the pandemic has spread suffering like nothing in recent history. Incomes, social interaction, and therapies many in need relied upon disappeared. Here at St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County, volunteer “Vincentians” [...]
A veteran herself, SVdP Vincentian Arlesa Miles knew the SVdP team at St. Callistus could help our service members in need. Adapting to the shutdowns has been challenging, but for more vulnerable groups in Contra Costa County, such as veterans who have found themselves on the street, the pandemic has had a much [...]
Sharon Patty receives a car donated through SVdP. The Auto Donation Program at St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County matches donated cars to people in need. For those who donate their unwanted cars, this program provides a tax deduction and extra garage space. For those who receive the donated vehicles, the [...]
Lisa became homeless when the pandemic hit and her home burnt down. When a family in need approached a St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa branch for rental assistance, it started a journey of compassion no one saw coming. “They had all had COVID-19 and then lost their jobs,” Steve Krank, Vincentian [...]
Ruby and her husband Rajiv outside of the apartment in which SVdP's aid helped them stay. Between 2000 and 2018, the average rent in the Bay Area increased by 223%, with no significant growth in wages for low-income workers. California has added 1 unit of housing for every 5.4 jobs that have been [...]
Martha awaits treatment at the RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul. The need to provide equitable access to healthcare has certainly been highlighted by events this year. While the COVID-19 pandemic forced the RotaCare Pittsburg Free Medical Clinic at St. Vincent de Paul to modify service to telephone appointments [...]
Larry Lynch helps distribute food during an SVdP Food Distribution event in Richmond, CA. Spurred on by the pandemic, new challenges have arisen in the mission of helping our neighbors in Contra Costa County. An explosion of need has arisen as thousands lose their income and healthcare. In face of growing demand, organizations [...]
Stephen Crank helps hand out food during an SVdP Food Distribution event in Richmond, CA. For millions across the country, 2020 has been a continuous stream of challenges. The need for emergency assistance has grown considerably in the East Bay, with many people seeking aid for the first time. Together, with our Vincentians, [...]
St. Vincent de Paul's District Council meets virtually. St. Vincent de Paul of Contra Costa County (SVdP) has been helping our neighbors in Contra Costa for a long time – more than 56 years. We have seen many families and individuals through thick and thin and cheered for them when they finally got [...]
