About St. Vincent de Paul Society,
Dayton District Council

“I would like to embrace the world in a network of charity.”

Founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam

The vision of St. Vincent de Paul Society in Dayton is to improve the lives of people in need in the Miami Valley.

Our mission is to, with Christian purpose, accompany those in need one person at a time by focusing on shelter, food, and clothing.

Our core values are unconditional service, hospitality, stewardship, and gratitude.

St. Vincent de Paul Society has embraced the Dayton community in a network of charity for over 75 years. Through our Conferences and Special Works, we provide person-to-person emergency assistance and supportive services to those living in Montgomery County and surrounding communities who are on the brink of becoming homeless or who are already homeless. We meet our neighbors with compassion wherever they are on their journeys through our service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Conferences (Neighborhood Ministries)

Our help begins with our Conferences and their volunteer members (Vincentians) offering emergency assistance with utilities, food, clothing, furniture, and many other services to our neighbors in need. Home visits are the trademark of St. Vincent de Paul Conferences. This person-to-person assistance offers hope and friendship while helping individuals stay in their homes.

Emergency Shelters

When a person does become homeless, St. Vincent de Paul is there to offer shelter and hope. Our two shelters provide temporary emergency shelter to an average of over 500 men, women, and children on any given day. We provide daily meals, showers, clothing, personal care items, mail and messaging services, and access to full-time case managers who assist our guests in achieving permanent housing based on their individual needs.

Each year nearly 4,000 people come to us for shelter. While most only stay for a short period of time, we annually help hundreds of individuals transition from the shelter into permanent housing. Our focus is to help our guests address their challenges with compassion through Christian accompaniment.

Community

We are faithfully guided by the oversight of Vincentians and community members who sit on two boards. Each board provides accountability, insight, guidance, decision-making, and prayers for our operations.

Our mission depends on our generous donors, supporters, and over 4,600 volunteers throughout the year. You can join us in our efforts through prayers, volunteering, donating in-kind goods or services, or supporting us financially through a gift today.

Thank you for your support and being part of our story of love for our brothers and sisters!

Community Board Members

As of September 2023

President: Allan S. Crasto, Retired Executive Director, University of Dayton Research Institute

Treasurer: Dennis Wolters, Retired Executive, Day International

Secretary: Robert Forschner, Retired Business Executive

Bob Schwab, Leadership Coach

Mike Fink, Manager Director-Investments

Louis R. Lunne, Retired Investment Advisor

Jeff Mullins, Partner-in-Charge, Taft Stettinius & Hollister

Clare Thielen, Managing Director, Fidelity Investments Dayton

Ex-Officio Members:

Matt Graybill, DDC President

Executive Director, St. Vincent de Paul Dayton District Council: Michael E. Vanderburgh

Dayton District Council Board

As of October 2023

President: Matt Graybill

Vice President: Bonnie Vitangeli

Treasurer: Dennis Wolters

Secretary: Marsha Hess

Spiritual Advisor: Mark Danis

Larry Simpson, Ascension

Pat Gill, Corpus Christi

William Burkhart, Emmanuel

Joan Andersen, Holy Angels, Dayton

Ken Knapke, Holy Angels, Sidney

Candy Huttinger, Incarnation

Adam Horvath-Smith, Mary Help of Christians

Rose Schultz, Our Lady of Good Hope

Mieke Clark, Our Lady of Mercy

Carol Adamson, Our Lady, Mother of Refugees

Emilee George, Our Lady of the Rosary

Louann Geel, Queen of Martyrs

John Malas, St. Albert the Great

Mary Cox, St. Anthony

Mary Ann Van Atta, St. Augustine, Waynesville

Mary Chitwood, St. Brigid, Xenia

Cheryl Pothast, St. Denis/Holy Family/Immaculate Conception

Keith St. Pierre, St. Francis of Assisi

Fran O’Shaughnessy, St. Helen

Steve Brandell, St. Henry

Brenda Sagasser, St. Luke

Sabrina Furlow, St. Mary’s Food Pantry Conference

Moira Pfeifer, St. Mary of the Assumption, Springboro

Sandy Gehret, St. Michael /Sts. Peter & Paul

John Tishaus, St. Patrick, Troy

Craig Moore, St. Peter

Bonnie Vitangeli, St. Rita/St. Paul/Precious Blood

Tom Doseck, St. Remy Russia

Michaela Dharte, University of Dayton

Click here for Dayton District Council Bylaws

St. Vincent de Paul Social Services, Inc. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

St. Vincent de Paul Social Services, Inc. recognizes that people we serve, people who volunteer for us, people we employ, and people who come to us for help are diverse in their race, ethnicity, background, physical or mental disabilities, sexual orientation, and religious beliefs. We work to make sure that everyone is respected and valued as the unique person who they are.

We do not discriminate who we help and accompany in their journey to stable and permanent housing, or who we aid with utility bills, food, or other household and human needs.

While we strive to provide equal services to all, we understand, those services may not provide the equitable distribution or range of processes needed to provide those services for everyone. We commit to constantly evaluate our approach by asking for feedback from our partners and our constituents and will use that input to refine our presentation and delivery of benefits and services so that we most effectively serve each person.

We work to eliminate inequities in our policies, systems, and service delivery models. We examine any assumptions that we may contribute to inequities or otherwise inhibit the fair and effective delivery of services and treatment of to those whom we serve, our volunteers, and our staff.

We commit to accountability and transparency in our actions. We will respond to issues and incidents where we could have done better, and we will constantly seek diversity, inclusion, and equitable service.