St. Vincent de Paul Society

General information

St. Vincent de Paul Madison provides mulitple programs for people in need throughout Dane County.

1) The Food Pantry- We operate our Food Pantry which is the County's largest. A share of the food provided through our food pantry is purchased with money raised from our Thrift Store sales.

2) Voucher program- providing vouchers to low-income families for clothing, beds, furniture and basi household supplies.

3) Prescription Medications for uninsured low-income people who have critical health concerns like heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and mental health.

4) Housing for Men, Women and Children- At any one time over 50 men, women and children reside in housing operated in Madison by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. We operate Port St. Vincent de Paul (a home for men) and St Elizabeth Ann Seton House (transitional housing for women and children). Our six thrift stores provide the residents with clothes, furniture, and household items.

5) Vinny's Lockers- a program and facility for homeless people to store their possessions.

In 2011 we donated:
-Over $1,300,000 worth of food to more than 64,000 people
-Over $220,000 worth of clothes to low-income people
-Over $208,000 worth of furniture and beds to help the homeless after they find housing
-Over $85,000 of prescription assistance