Helping meet the essential needs of our Island neighbors
If you live on Vashon Island and need help for rent, utilities, food or other basic needs, please call or text our helpline:
206-450-7577
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Who We Are
The St. Vincent de Paul Society is an international Catholic organization dedicated to helping families and individuals in their time of need. We are inspired by Gospel values and volunteer our time to serve others. We do not judge those we serve. On Vashon Island, we are affiliated with St. John Vianney Catholic Church.
Who We Serve
We serve our neighbors on Vashon Island in their time of need. Our services are available to all without regard to religion, ethnic or social backgrounds, health, gender, political opinions, or immigration status.
If you reside elsewhere, we encourage you to reach out to your local St. Vincent de Paul Council. For assistance in King County, outside of Vashon, click here.
How We Help
Our help always begins with a home visit and usually consists of providing assistance for rent, utilities, food, gas and other basic needs. However, no work of charity is foreign to the Society. Our assistance is provided with discretion and confidentiality.
Home Visits
When a neighbor in need first contacts our Helpline, two of our Vincentian volunteers arrange for a visit to the home. Home visits give us an accurate assessment of individual and family needs, help identify solutions and establish a trusting relationship.
Financial Assistance
By offering a listening ear, St. Vincent de Paul works with families to identify solutions and helps people avoid eviction and homelessness by providing urgently-needed rent and utility assistance, food, gas, and other basic needs. While our resources are limited, our hope is to help our neighbors get through a temporary emergency.
Referrals
When we lack the means or the expertise to help, we provide referrals to other Island agencies including the Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness (IFCH), Vashon Youth & Family Services, the DOVE Project, the Vashon Senior Center and other members of the Vashon Social Services Network.
“Let us do without hesitation whatever good lies at our hands.“
Frédéric Ozanam
Founder, Society of St. Vincent de Paul
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