Get Help

If you or someone you know needs assistance, use the following questions to determine who to contact:

Are you or anyone in your household a veteran?

Check online if you are eligible for assistance through our Supportive Services for Veteran Families and contact the help line.

Do you have a Zip Code?

Find your conference on our website for personalized assistance. Be sure to leave your name, number, and detailed message when you call.

Don’t find your zip code listed? Call the UnitedWay HELPLINK 2-1-1. This is available 24 hours a day for free and confidential information and referral services:

937.225.3000 or 1.800.91-REACH (73224) For Montgomery, Greene, Preble, Clark, Champaign, and Madison counties.

1.855.405.7629 for Butler, Warren, and Clinton counties.

Do you need food assistance?

Our Food Pantries are open the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month from 9:00am to 11:00am. Call 937.222.5555, ext. 210 with questions or find your conference  by Zip Code for personalized assistance.

Are you homeless?

Call our Shelter for Men at 937.222.7350 or the Shelter for Women and Families at 937.461.7837 any time of day for more information.

Do you have other questions?

Please call 937.222.5555.

About St. Vincent de Paul

St. Vincent de Paul is a faith-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization serving the Greater Dayton Area. We aid the homeless and impoverished by providing emergency shelter, transitional and permanent supportive housing, food, clothing and household items, and guidance on the path to leading a self-sustaining life. The Dayton District Council is made up of a variety of programs and services including 32 Chapters, or Conferences, with volunteers operating out of local parishes and universities. We provide help to individuals and families who are on the brink of losing their housing, those who are currently homeless, and those working to secure and maintain permanent housing.