St. Vincent de Paul

SVdP provides direct help to anyone in need in Alameda County.
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Enjoy these photos of recipe testing in the kitchen yesterday! Javier Cascarrollas Del Río and two Kitchen of Champions students worked on vegetarian recipes to be put on the menu of our new workforce program,... https://t.co/LnOSrY2oEE

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Catering of Champions completed its first official order yesterday! Congratulations to Chef Javier and all staff for beginning a wonderful social enterprise. Call 510-638-7600 to book Catering of Champions for your next event! https://t.co/V4FW5vCBGK

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"To me it's an issue of values," Alameda City Councilman Jim Oddie said. "Do we take care of our most vulnerable?"

Two ballot measures will be voted on next... https://t.co/poqdlAC7zr

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April is Volunteer Appreciation Month!

St. Vincent de Paul's 100,000 Vincentian volunteers work in 155 dioceses across the country to prevent evictions by doing home visits to... https://t.co/gYFzCGxQRp

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This month, San Francisco Chronicle reported that almost half of all homeless people in the Bay Area over age 50 became homeless after their 50th birthday. Low retirement... https://t.co/KT5r9sNkuZ

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Be green. Save money. Help others. Find treasures that spark joy (first bring us what doesn’t). St. Vincent de Paul thrift stores are the place to be! https://t.co/AMVOIwblqN

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Oakland's Williams Chapel Baptist Church now opens its parking lot each night for homeless people to sleep in their cars. Fifty percent of homeless residents in Alameda County are... https://t.co/zffPU9XieF

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Did you know we have a SVdP Alameda blog? Check it out on our website through the link below!

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*Tiny Home Village Aims to Combat Youth Homelessness In East Bay*

A 100-home village is being projected to open in West Oakland to house homeless youth. It is... https://t.co/BWcsRxz3WK

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We are deeply saddened to hear of the Christchurch, New Zealand terror attacks, where a gunman opened fire in two mosques, killing dozens and leaving many injured.

CNN is providing... https://t.co/xustV8UZnb

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Are you looking for an opportunity to calm your mind, refresh your spirit and develop a better spiritual foundation?

All Vincentians and religious peoples are invited to participate in a Day of Reflection with Fr.... https://t.co/bQN2i70bCo

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Please pray for our district 3 Councilmember Lynette Gibson McElhaney whose son was killed during a robbery attempt this weekend near his school, USC, where he was a Jazz Studies student. Rest in peace, Victor. https://t.co/9ULpW3YFJF

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"I guess for every one person you count, you're just as likely to miss another."

Every two years, volunteers travel throughout Alameda County to participate in the Everyone Counts Point In Time survey... https://t.co/VclE46hBdX

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“Our goal is to get people sheltered and into housing,” said city spokesperson Matthai Chakko. “Through the hub, we created a single point of entry for the homeless.... https://t.co/KFkEqR9zg2

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The City of Oakland - Local Government has purchased and reopened The Holland, a temporary housing building with the capacity for 90 homeless... https://t.co/oUdC1gpAg7

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Thank you to the first responders Oakland Fire Department who extinguished this fire quickly. There were no injuries reported. We continue to pray for the safety of our neighbors. https://t.co/6DR59U6Ip5

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This new year, we will see the effects of many ballot measures voted on in November. The vacant-property tax will begin, charging $6,000 per parcel of... https://t.co/Z3BV3oPy02

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Kaiser Permanente, and Oakland based organization, has launched a multi-year plan to provide housing to hundreds in the area, starting with a 41-unit affordable housing... https://t.co/cGhZP50FYD

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Please share this opportunity for free food bag giveaway this weekend! Federal employees, their families, and those in need are invited to…

Community Food Giveaway
Saturday, February 2, 3:00PM - 5:00PM
Memorial... https://t.co/eHPZMf0JNN

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St. Vincent de Paul does our best to ensure we are executing the highest level of service and fellowship to our guests every day. The homelessness crisis in Oakland has caused the... https://t.co/j3nhO05nTI