St. Vincent de Paul

MISSION STATEMENT
The Society of St. Vincet de Paul of Bend, is locally organized and staffed by Christians of all faith who serve everyone with dignity and respect thorough charitable gift donations made by individuals and local businesses. We provide help with food boxes, utility and prescription assistance to families in need.
WHAT CAN YOUR DONATIONS DO?
Food Pantry: St. Vincent's operates a 1000 square foot fully equipped food pantry. The food pantry provided 275,000 meals annually, serving over 11,000adults and 7,300 children. 
Utility Assistance: St. Vincent’s helps with emergency funds to keep the lights on, gas heating and water running in the face of disconnection notices to Bend residents.
to Bend residents.
Transitional Housing: St. Vincent’s operates 11 transitional housing units designed to get people off the streets, stabilize their lives, and with our resources help them
Transitional Housing: St. Vincent’s operates 9 transitional housing units designed to get people off the streets, stabilize their lives, and with our resources help them to to return to self-sufficiency.
return to self-sufficiency. Rents are established at below market rates and all utilities are paid. Prescription Assistance: We also offer help with prescription drugs.
Prescription Assistance: Last year, St. Vincent’s helped clients with more than $2,000 in much needed prescriptions. Many of these were critical stabilization Propane Vouchers: Clients are given up to 10 gallons of propane through the winter months for cooking and heating.
medications.
Clothing: St. Vincent’s maintains an inventory of warm hats, coats and gloves as well as clothing suitable for interviewing, on site.