Society of St. Vincent de Paul
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is a worldwide Christian community that was founded in Paris in 1833, by Frederic Ozanam and five friends. They chose St. Vincent de Paul, who had founded 3 other charities in the 17th century, as their patron saint, because they also planned to serve those in need and bring them closer to God. Currently, in the United States alone, there are more than 4,400 conferences and 96,000 Vincentians (members).
The Society helps the needy regardless of their creed, ethnic or social background via person to person contact. We collaborate with other local charitable service agencies to assist with relieving a need or addressing the cause of the need, so that the individual or family can move forward with knowledge that will help them to prevent the issue in the future. We are funded by the generosity of our parishioners, community members, and other charities. We expand our giving by including holiday meals and children's gifts at Christmas, thanks to the giving and caring nature of our wonderful town.
Some 12 million people are helped annually by Vincentians in the United States. Confidentiality and dignity of those who are served is maintained throughout the assistance process. One of our key goals is to bring hope and encouragement to those in need.
If you need help, or wish to get involved with this Society, call (978)-618-5175 Monday thru Friday, 9:00AM through 5:00PM. Please feel free to leave a message and a member will reach out to you within 24 hours.
God Bless,
Paula Anderson, President, St. Michael Chapter of St. Vincent de Paul