Program areas at Society of St Vincent de Paul - Detroit
the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit provides a number of emergency assistance programs to its neighbors in need. Through its 1,975 vincentian volunteers providing assistance at 135 conferences, St. Vincent de Paul Detroit provided food, hot meals, gently used clothing, furniture and other household items, as well as rental, utility, and housing assistance, and a prison reentry program for recently returning citizens to over 97,874 individuals and families.
the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit operates a 5 week summer camp program at camp ozanam on the shores of lake huron. Each week long camping experience is free of charge and is offered to disadvantaged boys and girls. During the year ended september 30, 2023, St. Vincent de Paul sent 303 campers to summer camp free of charge, and over 128,500 since 1923.
the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit operated 5 retail stores in 2023. Through those stores, the Society distributed over $584,500 of gently used clothing, furniture, and household items to individuals and families.
the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit has been reaching out and helping those in need regardless of faith, creed, race, social background, health, or gender for over 139 years. All are welcome at our door!the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Detroit partners with a number of like-minded organizations to provide additional services including prison ministry, nutrition center, microloan program, a housing program, several thrift stores, recycle center, free tax services, and other programs that help individuals and families.