St. Vincent DePaul Society-click for more information
Members of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul (or "Vincentians") are men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. Some members go on home visits (always with a companion) to better assess the situation of our friends in need. Together we strive to find solutions to their difficulties with information and assistance in kind as available.

To volunteer for St. Vincent de Paul, click here.

2018 Holy Spirit Advent Project

Our Parish Advent Project will provide hope and support to those in need in the Rochester area. While Rochester appears to be a very affluent city, 15.6% of the population lives in poverty compared to the state average of 13.7%. Those living in poverty struggle to afford basic needs and housing. Many others living above the poverty line may need help due to lost jobs, medical issues, family crises, or other problems.
 
St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) provides assistance to those who call us with a need. We are different than other agencies as we meet with our friends in person, listen to their story and needs, pray with them and work with them to better their situation. We collaborate with community agencies such as Olmsted County Services, Three Rivers, Salvation Army, as well as many others.
 
At Holy Spirit, our SVdP conference is now three years old. During our first year, we visited 44 households and helped 138 people.  In 2018, we visited 152 households and helped 360 people!  Your generous donations enable us to provide this ministry.  The support we provided jumped from $21,500 to $48,700 and is projected to continue to increase in 2019.
 
A monetary gift will help the Holy Spirit Society of St. Vincent de Paul continue to provide hope and support to those who are struggling in the Rochester area. Please give generously to help those in need in our community. Thank you!

Additional information about this project is available on the Holy Spirit Saint Vincent de Paul website.