St. Paul VI - St. Vincent DePaul Society

Our Society has merged the passion and resources of St. Hugh, St. Mary, and Mater Christi. We stand as a testament to the fact that we are stronger together. We are an organization that assists individuals having financial difficulties. We help with things like rent, utilities, and food. St Vincent DePaul is a very discreet association. We do not draw attention to our activities, and we respect our neighbor’s privacy. We are diligent custodians of the funds entrusted to us. The St. Vincent DePaul Society is one of the oldest organizations at St. Mary Church, dating back to 1937.

We are pleased to announce two new officers in the St Vincent de Paul Society: Chris Alfred as president of the newly reorganized St. Paul VI - St Vincent de Paul society serving our parish and Carol Davidson as District President.

We have a membership of about 15 people that includes members from each of our legacy parishes. We have families that are regular donors and sponsors. We have received donations from individuals, families, and parish organizations.

Our St. Paul VI - St. Vincent DePaul consists of members that come from each legacy parish, and we hope to continue to grow and add people. Members include Cary B., Rich S., Jane K., Mary P., Carol D., Jamie G., Linda J., Susan K., John L., and Nicki M. If you have any questions, you can reach out to any of us or call the office and leave a message and we will return your call.
In this past year, we helped several families avoid eviction by helping with rent, we also assisted other families with utilities, repairs, health care needs, and food. We had a clothing drive that benefited the greater Chicagoland St Vincent De Paul Society.

We are all familiar with the saying many of us are a paycheck away from being on the street. It really hits home when you meet someone without any safety net, and a minor event has a domino effect. The event can be as small as car problems or an illness that keeps them from working for a few weeks.

We coordinate and refer neighbors to local resources. Neighbors may have problems too big for us to solve, but we usually find a way to help. If you need assistance or know someone who does, please call the office and leave a message.

Like other organizations, our activities have been limited by the pandemic. We hope in the new year to begin outreach and educational activities as well as fundraising. Your generosity has always supported our needs.

If anyone is interested in joining the Society or supporting us, please reach out and we will get back to you with information. We ask for your prayers for our work and for our neighbors.

Thank you for your generous donations, we are so appreciative, and we will be able to help many people in need because of your generosity.