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All Are Welcome - Non-Discrimination Statement
The Rogue Valley District Council of the Society of St Vincent de Paul does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression or identity, age, national origin, disability, language, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, military status, or any characteristic protected by law, in any of its activities.  This includes provision of services, recruitment of volunteers and selection of vendors.
We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment to all our clients, volunteers, contractors, and subcontractors.
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St. Vincent de Paul - Rogue Valley District Council

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The Society of St. Vincent de Paul was founded in France in 1883 to help the poor and destitute of Paris. 

The Rogue Valley District Council was established in 1982 to serve the poor and needy in Jackson County. Our all-volunteer staff serve all who come regardless of race, creed, religion or ethnic origin. 

We are committed to ensuring that the poor and needy of Jackson County have a safety net of support and encouragement. No work of charity is foreign to St. Vincent de Paul.  

Over 220 part-time volunteers provide all staffing and services, providing almost 72,100 volunteer hours in 2023.


Support for Families and Individuals in Need in 2023

  • Homeless Family shelter - We provided 6,382 bed nights. Emphasis is on emergency needs of parents with children.
  • Hot lunches and groceries – 33 volunteers provided 34,160 hot lunches, served Monday through Friday. The Pantry volunteers (6) supply bagged groceries on the last Friday of each month. We distributed 1,208 sacks of groceries, a 4-day supply in each sack, and 3,320 "no-cook" bags to our homeless clients who lack cooking facilities. We are also members of the Medford Food Project.  Our goal is for no one to be without food in Jackson County.
  • Urban Rest Stop – 12 Volunteers provided over 2,683 showers and 2,166 loads of laundry for the homeless.
  • Advocacy/social service support –19 trained counselors helped 8,200 individuals with job training, utility bills, rental assistance, shelter and other necessities.  Designed to give people a "hand-up, not just a hand-out".
  • Home visits – 1,387 individuals visited in Ashland, Talent, Central Point, Medford and other locations in Jackson County. 

St. Vincent de Paul, 2424 N. Pacific Highway (Hwy 99), Medford, Oregon 97501, 541-772-3828


Leading with Vincentian Spirit 
From the writings of St. Vincent de Paul

“The streets will be long and unfriendly. The stairs will be steep, and the poor often ungrateful. You will find that charity is a heavy burden to carry – heavier than the bowl of soup, heavier than the full basket, but you will keep your gentleness and your smile.

It is not enough to give bread and soup. This the rest can do. You are the servant of the poor. You are always smiling. You are always good humored. The poor are your masters. You will find them terribly exacting. So the more unjust and insulting they are, the more unattractive they are, the more dirty they are, the more love you must give them. It is for your love alone that the poor will forgive you the crust of bread you give them.”



The Mission of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul


The Rogue Valley Council of St. Vincent de Paul is dedicated to providing compassionate support to the poor, regardless of race, creed, sex, sexual orientation or ethnic origin.  Each Council is locally organized, funded and staffed.  Our Council has no financial obligation to any church and no effort is made to preach, convert or proselytize. 
 
We have no paid employees and rely on 200+ volunteers to provide all of our services.  We own our own land and buildings, so pay no rent or mortgage.  Overhead costs such as insurance, utilities and repairs are paid for from Thrift Store revenues.  All donations we receive go directly to helping the needy.

 St. Vincent de Paul has been featured in two "Providence Minute" segments starring Fr. Jim Clifford and airing on NBC KOBI5.
Check them out:

Providence Minute - The importance of giving

Providence Minute - How to pick a charity

SVDP Annual Report for 2023

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Society of St.Vincent de Paul

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We are dedicated to turning no individual in need away. In addition, we often receive referrals from other community agencies who are unable to help. 

Our facilities consist of four buildings on nearly four acres of land:
  • The Thrift Store sells donated
    items to the public and provides  free clothing, household necessities and furniture to those in need, using a voucher system. 
  • The main building contains our Emergency Family Shelter, Kitchen, Dining Room, Social Services, Food Pantry, and administrative offices. Attached to this building is the Urban Rest Stop which includes a waiting room, shower and laundry area.
  • Two warehouse buildings are used to store furniture, food pallets, school supplies, and seasonal items needed for the store. 



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