Society of St. Vincent dePaul offers assistance to those who have fallen upon times of hardship and personal crisis. Ways in which SVdP helps include providing food, clothing, housing assistance, utility assistance, furniture, and bus tokens.

SVdP is an international organization of lay people with presence in over 135 countries. In Indianapolis, SVdP has been serving people in need since the early 1900's.

Each Autumn, the Society of St Vincent de Paul in Indianapolis conducts a "Blanket Sunday" drive to collect blankets, sheets, bedspreads, pillows, towels and washcloths for the needy. Items are distributed year-round to eligible clients at the Distribution Center.

Blanket Sunday is conducted in the South and East parishes the last weekend in September and in the North and West parishes the last week in October. Donations are also accepted at the Center, 1201 E Maryland any morning from 8:30 to noon.

The second annual walk to support the ministries of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SVdP) will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2009 (rain date is Sept 27th).

Walkers can choose to solicit pledges to support a specific SVdP Parish Conference or the Council-wide special works such as the Food Pantry or Distribution Center.

To learn more about the Walk, sign up as a walker, or make an online pledge to a walker, please see the website, http://www.SVDPfriendsofthepoorWalk.org/ or send a message to info@svdpindy.org.

For summary of the 2009 Walk, please click here for the Indy Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet

To register via paper form, click here : Registration Form