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SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON

About

What Is It?

A nonprofit that helps people in need get back on their feet; it provides short-term financial, material, and emotional support and works one-on-one through advocacy, education, and referral to break cycles of poverty, empower people, and promote self-sufficiency.

Help Needed:

Help at resale shops or food pantries, help in the office, or collect needed items.  Please contact the Society for COVID-related updates.

Details

Minimum Age to Volunteer

15, to volunteer independently. Youth between the ages of 8-14 must be accompanied by an adult.  

Time Commitment

4 hour shifts.  Both locations are open to receive volunteers Tuesday- Friday from 8:30 AM–5 PM and Saturday 8 AM-4 PM.

Training Needed

Enthusiasm and willingness to work with our staff, volunteers, and clients.

Help Needed

HELP AT A RESALE SHOP 

Help maintain a clean and organized shop, stock shelves, assist customers with their purchases, and process vouchers for clients who use them. Resale shop revenue is vitally important to our ministry.  There are 2 stores, in Bellaire and on the Gulf Freeway in Houston. 

HELP AT THE E-STORE

Help sort and appraise the more valuable donations, which then may be listed for sale on the Society’s online shop.  This opportunity is available at the Gulf Freeway location.

DONATION SERVICES

Sort through and organize donations, test electronics and furniture to ensure they are operational and usable, and help with minor repairs and cleanup of donated items.  This opportunity is available at Gulf Freeway location.

HELP AT THE FOOD DEPOT OR A FOOD FAIR

Stock the shelves and help keep the area clean and organized, assist clients with their choices, break down bulk items into family-sized portions for disbursement at monthly Food Fair, or help distribute food on the day of the Food Fair. This opportunity is available at Gulf Freeway location.

PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT

Enter client information into our computer system, help us gather information on the impact of our services in the community, and/or assist with other administrative duties.

COLLECT FOOD OR HYGIENE ITEMS

We are always in need of nutritious nonperishable items such as peanut butter, tuna, canned meats, vegetables, pasta, pasta sauce, canned fruit, rice, beans, and shelf stable milk. Personal hygiene items (soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, shampoo) and cleaning supplies are also greatly appreciated.  If you want to organize a drive, we can help you with donation bins, flyers, and more.

Contact Details

Contact

Website

http://www.svdphouston.org/

Location

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL – ARCHDIOCESE OF GALVESTON-HOUSTON

6654 Gulf Freeway
Houston, Texas 77087

Location Details

6654 Gulf Freeway
Houston, Texas 77087

The Vincentian Service Center and the Houston/Gulfgate resale shop are at the 6654 Gulf Freeway location.

 

 

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Additional Information

Who is the Society of St. Vincent de Paul? (4 minutes 2 seconds) (2011)

Examples of past Scout projects

Eagle: Matthew G. (Troop 46) built and assemble 20 wooden 4 by 4 feet bins that hold food and donations for the Society’s Resale Shop and Food Fairs. (2020)

Eagle: Built a garden area with two raised beds, a citrus tree, garden bench, and water feature to attract pollinators and also serve as a relaxation spot for those who work on the SVDP campus.

Eagle: Noah R. (Troop 266) created a process to sell donated items online, set up a room with shelving for storing items, and bought a computer, printer, digital camera, postage machine, and materials for posting the items. (2017)

Eagle: Nathan W. (Troop 266) scraped, sanded, and painted the cinderblock walls and shelves in the inventory storage room of the store, and installed a 36 foot long hanging rod for storage and organizing.

Girl Scout Troop 25253 collected supplies, including more than 100 pairs of new socks. (2014)

Boy Scout Troop 1003 collected food and then stocked the food pantry shelves. (2014)

Eagle: Brendan H. organized a holiday toy drive. (2012)

 

Gallery

8th grade volunteers from Duchesne Academy, 2014
8th grade volunteers from Duchesne Academy, 2014
St Cecilia's Youth Group, 2014
St Cecilia's Youth Group, 2014
Volunteer, 2016
Volunteer, 2016
Air Liquide volunteersn 2016
Air Liquide volunteersn 2016
Catholic Summer Immersion volunteer, 2014
Catholic Summer Immersion volunteer, 2014
8th grade Duchesne Academy volunteers
8th grade Duchesne Academy volunteers
Bellaire shop interior, 2014
Bellaire shop interior, 2014
Duchesne Academy volunteers, 2014
Duchesne Academy volunteers, 2014
Duchesne Academy volunteers, 2014
Duchesne Academy volunteers, 2014
2015
2015
Duchesne Academy project at shop, 2015
Duchesne Academy project at shop, 2015
Exxon volunteers
Exxon volunteers
Catholic Summer Immersion group, 2014
Catholic Summer Immersion group, 2014
Girl Scout Troop 25253, St. Anne Catholic School, 2015
Girl Scout Troop 25253, St. Anne Catholic School, 2015
Line for monthly food fair
Line for monthly food fair
Regis School volunteers, 2012
Regis School volunteers, 2012
Food pantry
Food pantry
Quest IRA Inc packaged produce, 2015
Quest IRA Inc packaged produce, 2015
UT Pan-American volunteers, spring break 2015
UT Pan-American volunteers, spring break 2015
Strake Jesuit alumni fundraiser for SVDP, 2015
Strake Jesuit alumni fundraiser for SVDP, 2015
8th grade volunteers from Duchesne Academy, 2014
8th grade volunteers from Duchesne Academy, 2014
St. Agnes Academy volunteers, 2014
St. Agnes Academy volunteers, 2014
Regis School volunteers at warehouse, 2012
Regis School volunteers at warehouse, 2012
Second Baptist School Varsity Soccer volunteers, 2017
Second Baptist School Varsity Soccer volunteers, 2017
St. Cecelia Youth group at food pantry, 2012
St. Cecelia Youth group at food pantry, 2012
Staff modeling rodeo hats, 2016
Staff modeling rodeo hats, 2016
Volunteer Houston Summer Service, 2015
Volunteer Houston Summer Service, 2015
Volunteer Houston Summer Service volunteers, 2015
Volunteer Houston Summer Service volunteers, 2015
United Airlines donated 5000 hygiene kits, 2017
United Airlines donated 5000 hygiene kits, 2017
Volunteer Houston Summer Service volunteers 2015
Volunteer Houston Summer Service volunteers 2015
Duchesne Academy volunteers at shop, 2015
Duchesne Academy volunteers at shop, 2015
YES Prep West volunteers
YES Prep West volunteers
Regis School volunteers, 2012
Regis School volunteers, 2012
YES Prep volunteers at resale store
YES Prep volunteers at resale store
Volunteer Houston Summer Service volunteers, 2015
Volunteer Houston Summer Service volunteers, 2015
2017
2017
Bellaire shop
Bellaire shop
2015
2015
8th grade volunteers from Duchesne Academy, 2014
St Cecilia's Youth Group, 2014
Volunteer, 2016
Air Liquide volunteersn 2016
Catholic Summer Immersion volunteer, 2014
8th grade Duchesne Academy volunteers
Bellaire shop interior, 2014
Duchesne Academy volunteers, 2014
Duchesne Academy volunteers, 2014
2015
Duchesne Academy project at shop, 2015
Exxon volunteers
Catholic Summer Immersion group, 2014
Girl Scout Troop 25253, St. Anne Catholic School, 2015
Line for monthly food fair
Regis School volunteers, 2012
Food pantry
Quest IRA Inc packaged produce, 2015
UT Pan-American volunteers, spring break 2015
Strake Jesuit alumni fundraiser for SVDP, 2015
8th grade volunteers from Duchesne Academy, 2014
St. Agnes Academy volunteers, 2014
Regis School volunteers at warehouse, 2012
Second Baptist School Varsity Soccer volunteers, 2017
St. Cecelia Youth group at food pantry, 2012
Staff modeling rodeo hats, 2016
Volunteer Houston Summer Service, 2015
Volunteer Houston Summer Service volunteers, 2015
United Airlines donated 5000 hygiene kits, 2017
Volunteer Houston Summer Service volunteers 2015
Duchesne Academy volunteers at shop, 2015
YES Prep West volunteers
Regis School volunteers, 2012
YES Prep volunteers at resale store
Volunteer Houston Summer Service volunteers, 2015
2017
Bellaire shop
2015

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