Society of St. Vincent dePaul
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Welcome to St. Vincent dePaul Johnstown and Altoona Diocese
 
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international catholic lay organization which offers women and men the opportunity for spiritual formation through person-to-person service to the poor and needy.

Founded in France in 1833 by a young college student, Frederic Ozanham, The Society grew quickly. The Society models its service to the poor after St. Vincent de Paul, a French priest who lived in France in the 15th Century.

The first SVDP conference in the United States was organized in 1845 in St. Louis. Missouri which today is the site of the Society's National Headquarters.

The Society was reorganized in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese in 1981 and continues today with
24 parish conferences, 10 thrift stores, 6 food pantries, 2 food distribution warehouses, 2 family kitchens, a mission of mercy program, a child care center, and a car distribution program.
Twinning projects assist the needy in West Virginia and also in the country of Honduras.

 

 

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SVDP Eastern Region Meeting

Pittsburgh, PA
05/21/2010 - 05/23/2010

Altoona District Council Meeting

6:30pm 5/24/2010

SVDP Diocesan Picnic

Delgrosso Park Tipton

6/19/2010

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