Whom We Serve-Helping all in need regardless of creed, regardless of anything

Our Programs

Emergency Assistance through St. Vincent de Paul Conferences

Preventing homelessness, hunger, power shut-offs and more in our community

St. Vincent de Paul has 53 neighborhood based Conferences (volunteer groups) in Seattle and King County. Each conference makes home visits to people who contact us for help. Home visits make our outreach unique. Home visits bring compassion and save time and money for those visited, and help St. Vincent de Paul volunteers better tailor our assistance. Whether the need is for rent, food, electricity or gas, or some other need, our neighborhood based Conferences respond. At St. Vincent de Paul our goal is to deal with the initial emergency then shepherd individuals into programs that can bring lasting change into their lives

Helpline Center - Life-line for our neighbors in need

 Where do you call if you need help? The St. Vincent de Paul Helpline Center at 206-767-6449 is the place to get help. Our intake specialists 1) listen, 2) connect callers with their local St. Vincent de Paul conference for home visitation, and 3) provide community resources. The Community Information Line (211) referred 19,000 calls to us in 2007 .   We receive more calls than any other agency. We received a total of 29,341 calls for help last year.

Donation Pick-ups - Connecting caring hearts and people in need

 If you need to schedule a St. Vincent de Paul truck to come and get your household donations, call our dispatch office at 206-767-9975 option 1 or click here for online scheduling. Our dispatch center also makes home deliveries of some items purchased at our thrift stores for people helped by our local St. Vincent de Paul Conferences.

St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Stores - Stretching your budget. Helping Needy Neighbors. Recycling for Stewardship.

St. Vincent de Paul Council of Seattle/King County operates five thrift stores in Seattle & King County that sell gently used clothing, books, furniture, toys and household items which are sold in our retail stores. When you shop at St. Vincent de Paul’s stores, you help us to help others! Every purchase helps to sustain our work in alleviating human suffering and aiding the poor.

Affordable household merchandise helps many, especially those living on the edge. The neediest in our community receive free items through our Conferences Our stores provide employment and job training skills, too.  Your thrift store shopping supports the environment by extending the useful life of clothing and other items. This past year we recycled more than 680 tons of materials which helped to protect the environment.

Revenue generated by our stores helps to partially fund our programs, which assist tens of thousands of needy people each year. Donate or shop; there is a way for you to make a difference.

How to Donate
Drop donations of gently used merchandise (items accepted) at our stores    (store locations)

To Arrange a Pickup
To schedule a pick-up, call our dispatch office (206) 767-9975 option 1, or click here for online scheduling
Monday – Friday, 8am – 4:30pm.

Food Banks and Meal Programs - Hunger Hurts. Help us stop the Hurt

St. Vincent de Paul food banks, meal programs, and lots of smaller food pantries throughout King County provide more than 580,000 meals annually. It hurts to be hungry!

- Georgetown Food & Clothing Bank - Helping neighbors in need every week of the year

 Our food bank located in the Georgetown area of Seattle provides food, clothing, mail services, health care screening and resource referral to homeless and needy persons. We help neighbors from many different cultures. Non perishable donations are always welcomed.

 Address: 5972 Fourth Ave. S. Seattle, WA 98108

- Sacred Heart Food & Assistance Program – Hope for the homeless & low income seniors

More than 500 sack lunches are provided weekly to homeless and working poor people at our Sacred Heart Conference in lower Queen Anne. Your support makes this possible

Address: 205 Second Ave. N. Seattle, WA 98109

- Blessed Sacrament Food Bank & Sunday Dinner - The best dinner for the homeless and needy in Seattle

 Every Sunday the best dinner in Seattle for homeless and needy persons is prepared and served to our “guests” at Blessed Sacrament Church in the University District. In 2009, the Dinner, sponsored by Blessed Sacrament Conference, will celebrate its 40th anniversary.

Address: 5041 Ninth Ave. NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (Parish Hall)

Sweat Dreams Bed Program – Every child needs a good night sleep

No child or adult should have to sleep on the floor or on a beat-up, filthy mattress, because of poverty. Our bed program provides a new bed to children and adults in need. Your support can make this possible.

Food, Clothing and other Drives – A way to make a difference all year long

Collecting food, clothing, coats and blankets can be a great experience for you, your workplace, your church or organization. Clean the clutter at home, mobilize friends, family and associates to be part of compassion in action. Churches can schedule a St. Vincent de Paul truck for a “Bundle Sunday” collection drive. Food and clothing drives are a fun way to make a difference, deepen relationships and help neighbors in need. Be the catalyst and help organize a drive for St. Vincent de Paul today. Call 206-767-9975 today.

Disaster Aid – Helping in times of natural disaster

Because of our 53 neighborhood based volunteer groups in King County, St. Vincent de Paul is ready to respond during times of disaster. The five St. Vincent de Paul Councils in Western Washington collaborated together to help flooding victims devastated in the Centralia/Chehalis region providing food, clothing, housing and utility assistance, cleaning supplies and people to do the work.

 Voice of the Poor

The Voice of the Poor outreach encourages Vincentians and supporters of St. Vincent de Paul to advocate for the poor and disenfranchised. To get involved call Bob Rohrbach 206-767-9975 ext 103.