Two old friends (Al Gibson & found each other again.., along with 60 other Vincentians from 32 Conferences across the Dioceses, for a day long Formation Training at the Holy Names Retreat Center June, 20 2009. One from Alameda County, one from Contra Costa County, both long term Vincentians dedicated …
Two old friends (Al Gibson & found each other again.., along with 60 other Vincentians from 32 Conferences across the Dioceses, for a day long Formation Training at the Holy Names Retreat Center June, 20 2009.
One from Alameda County, one from Contra Costa County, both long term Vincentians dedicated in service to Christ’s Poor. “It was a great retreat..” “Good job and… I want a copy of that picture” said Al Gibson.
Contra Costa County was well represented with members from Good Shepherd, St. Joan of Arc and St. Mary’s.
This is a story about St. Mark’s Church Community in Richmond, a funder, a little bit of hope money and the sweat equity of a group of Vincentian Conference Volunteers. A year ago the dilapidated kitchen of this Conference located in one of the most challenging communities in the Bay …
This is a story about St. Mark’s Church Community in Richmond, a funder, a little bit of hope money and the sweat equity of a group of Vincentian Conference Volunteers.
A year ago the dilapidated kitchen of this Conference located in one of the most challenging communities in the Bay Area received a boost through the efforts of a new young president who believed that with a little bit of support she could change a community.
“This is a tangible example of what can happen with patient mentorship, some tense moments where partnerships can be formed, combined with the long term experience of the volunteer efforts of St. David’s Pantry.”
The keys to this expression of hope that started in the kitchen and flowed into the community were being open to new expressions of Vincentian service, being willing to support something new and a little bit of help.
Thank you, Carl Gellert and Celia Berta Gellert Foundation for the seed that blossomed into a Community of Hope.
The Society
of St. Vincent de Paul
of Contra Costa
Enrichment, intellectual growth, career development and social awareness are all some of the more typical aspects of the college experience. In addition to these more common interests that are pursued, the students’ values, ideals and spiritual attitudes will be influenced by the “college” experience. A College Conference or Conference of …
Enrichment, intellectual growth, career development and social awareness are all some of the more typical aspects of the college experience.
In addition to these more common interests that are pursued, the students’ values, ideals and spiritual attitudes will be influenced by the “college” experience.
A College Conference or Conference of Younger People can be relatively self sufficient, requiring only
minimal guidance and input from an Advisor.
Furthermore, a College or Conference of Younger People’s relationship with the local District Council should be similar to that of an Adult Parish Conference.
To find out more about starting a “College Young Adult Conference” in your University, or College. Please contact Stephen Krank at (925)439-5060 ext.28 or by Email.
When as Conferences we use the resources God has provided for today’s needs, for today’s poor, have learned the lessons from our founder. In Paris, St. Vincent would daily use the resources “down to the last loaf of bread” to serve those in need today. Most nonprofit managers would say …
When as Conferences we use the resources God has provided for today’s needs, for today’s poor, have learned the lessons from our founder.
In Paris, St. Vincent would daily use the resources “down to the last loaf of bread” to serve those in need today.
Most nonprofit managers would say “You are out of your mind, you can’t build a business that way,”… they are exactly right.
It has never been the point of the Society to build a business…But to serve the poor with the urgency and efficaciousness, of Christ as he knocks at our door for help.
In Vincent’s day the essence of trusting God and taking the hand of the Parisian “Well to Do”, and welcoming them to come as he went on Home Visits on a consistent basis educated the Wealthy as to the actual plight of those in need, but also created the opportunity for God to bless them in joining in the work of the Society.
As Vincentians, we are the workers, we build faith by having faith, we bless, to meet the needs of those we serve as and when we are blessed, and yes we work.., and we work.., but as Vincentians we work smart.
A special year end thank you to St. Isidore’s. Going into the fall of 2008, Conferences in some of the more impoverished areas of Contra Costa County have been struggling to meet the needs of those of us experiencing poverty. Specifically, through the support of St. Isidore’s Conference of the …
A special year end thank you to St. Isidore’s. Going into the fall of 2008, Conferences in some of the more impoverished areas of Contra Costa County have been struggling to meet the needs of those of us experiencing poverty. Specifically, through the support of St. Isidore’s Conference of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul and the Knights of Columbus who went above and beyond, including new boundaries of the Contra Costa as part of their Vincentian Family. Children had gifts, families had delicious meals for Christmas and several Conferences who continue to not be able meet the needs of the volume of people they serve were shored up financially.
Thank you for including all of us in your family.
We provided programs supplying food (a 267% increase of households over 2007, and 206% increase of persons). The Oasis, a location for the day program as part of Winter Nights, helped Conferences affected by a decrease with needed donations to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for those with needs within …
We provided programs supplying food (a 267% increase of households over 2007, and 206% increase of persons). The Oasis, a location for the day program as part of Winter Nights, helped Conferences affected by a decrease with needed donations to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for those with needs within their Conference Parishes. 78 families were adopted by the DC and received Christmas Dinners; 113 families were provided Christmas presents for their families.
The District Council Warehouse and Office Staff provided the logistic infrastructure for
The One Warm Coat Program for Contra Costa County, where since the day after Thanksgiving to 12/31/2008 we have collected over 6,000 warm coats, hats, and gloves.
So far have we have provided 5,100 of them free of charge to the homeless, low income families, and day laborers one at a time, and through 15 nonprofits including the Self Help Foundation, Loaves and Fishes, Love-a- Child Missions throughout the County.
For many nonprofits, the Board of Directors and Executive Board are primarily positions of recognition for years of service, honor, respect for contributions, for the investment of time and resources.
