Featured Blog Post
Trombone Larry: From the Shelter to the Boardroom
By almost any measure Larry Hickland, aka “Trombone Larry,” had the odds in his favor. As a child he was well-loved, well-fed, well-educated, and musically gifted. In college, Larry was sought out to play with elite musicians, and by age 25 he was thriving. “In the...
Expanding the “Getting Ahead” Program
“Getting Ahead” Groups Now in Progress To help our neighbors make systemic changes in their lives, the St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) Dayton District Council offers Getting Ahead classes. Participants meet weekly for 16 weeks to examine their poverty experience, assess...
Stories of Recovery
An unfortunate reality is that drug and alcohol abuse are a part of life for many of our neighbors in the Miami Valley. Thankfully, we have also seen many stories of recovery throughout the community. Two of those success stories specifically credit the support from...
Recent Blog Posts
Online Monthly Giving
Written by David Bohardt, Executive Director Once A Month: Never Easier, Never More Needed It wasn’t long ago that I was paying all of my monthly bills by check. Not anymore. Thanks to the Age of the Internet, I am now able to schedule the payment of my bills –...
Beyond Bed and Breakfast
Written by Hannah Krafka, Marketing and Communications We so appreciate all the donations members of the community give us and we make sure we put them to good use. In fact, 88 cents of every dollar donated went directly back to Dayton through our programs and...
From Food Pantry to Thrift Store: St. Vincent de Paul Helps People
Written by Sunnie Lain, Vincentian Support Specialist One morning recently, we were just getting ready to close the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry, which is located in our Thrift Store building on Edwin C. Moses Boulevard. It had been a busy morning. Volunteers had...
How to Host a Donation Drive
Written by Matthew Layton, Volunteer Blogger St. Vincent de Paul relies on your donations to fight poverty in Dayton. One way you can help give back to the community is by organizing a donation drive. Four Simple Steps Donation drives make great community service...
5 Things I Learned on a Tour of St. Vincent de Paul
Written by Lauren Rinehart, Girl About Town blogger Growing up in the Dayton area, you hear about St. Vincent de Paul all the time - clothing drives, fundraising, etc. People just know about this organization and their mission to provide safe shelter to those in...
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