We are now accepting vehicle donations..

Click here to learn more about how to donate a car to a worthy cause.

Click on: Examples of Donated Cars to see the kinds of vehicles being donated.

Request for Help

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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 and furniture, as well as financial assistance when funds are available.

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 1960's.

We’ve gotten feedback from some of our major donors concerning significant errors in their contribution amounts. Investigation into the problem has revealed that there was an unintended contribution data field format change from “Numerical” to “Text” format,which was responsible for the errors. Our “Mail Shop” vendor has acknowledged that the errors should have been identified during their processing of the donor letters, but wasn’t. Out of a pool of about 2,500 donors, the errors were limited to 168 major donors, who contributed $1,000 or more last year. We have been assured that the formatting errors have been fixed and corrected donor statements will be mailed via First Class mail by Friday, February 21st. Please be assured that there are no errors in the SSVdP Indianapolis Council accounting system, only in the process of generating contribution statements at our “Mail Shop” vendor. Our sincerest apologies for the errors, as well as the associated frustration and delays for our major donors. You are the least deserving supporters to have this happen to you. We will do everything possible to prevent this situation from ever happening again. Sincerely, Patrick N. Jerrell, Council President

We are offering an email service to those who wish to receive this type of communication.
This service would include such publications as our quarterly newsletter (The Front Line), notice of upcoming events and mailings we currently send through the postal service.
This project will:
-significantly reduce our mailing costs
- provide a convenient paperless, environmentally friendly way to communicate with our clients and patrons.
- significantly improve the timeliness of information to our clients and donors

Be assured that any information provided will be used only for the purposes outlined above and we never share data with a third party.

If you would like to use this service, click on: here and follow the instructions.

We are hopeful that we can broaden our ability to attract more volunteers to enhance our mission of helping the needy. click on: Volunteer Donor Form, print out the form and mail it to:
SSVdP Indianapolis Council
3001 E. 30th St.
Indpls, IN 46218
Attn: Greg Dolan

Hint for smartphone users: take a photo of the completed form and email it to gdolan@indy.rr.com

Note: For users of MS Word click on: Volunteer Donor Form Interactive, and follow the instructions/

Ozanam Orientation Training

To register, cIick on register and follow the instructions.

The following meeting minutes will make you proud to be part of an organization the truly practices Christ's teachings. Click on:
Meeting minutes dated Dec 14,2011
Meeting minutes dated Feb 1, 2012
Meeting minutes dated Nov 7, 2012
Meeting minutes dated Jan 16, 2013
Meeting minutes dated April 24, 2013
Acceptance Document - International Confederation
for more information

SVdP Haiti Annual Report Sept 30, 2013

Click on: here for more information about this program.

Bicycles Needed

The Holy Cross SVdP Conference is asking for donations of used bicycles to help those in need with no means of transportation. Bicycles needing repair are also welcome.
We also need helmets. ponchos, backpacks, bicycles locks, and reading glasses.
Click on: here for pictures of 3 ladies who received donated bikes and are now in their own homes and two have joined Holy Cross.
To donate a bike or any of the above items, call or email Maureen McLean 317-631-4369....E-mail for information on how and where to drop it off.

Changing Lives Forever

The Society of St Vincent de Paul Indianapolis Council is sponsoring a program to help individuals and families move from a position of dependency on government and/or community assistance to a state of self-sufficiency.

Click on: Shiela Gilbert Video
to hear Shiela's detailed vision of Promoting Systemic Change presented at the 2012 meeting of the South Central Region.

The six-month program begins in March at the SVdP Food Center 3001 E 30th Street. Registration for the next session will begin in January.

Click on: here for more information about this program that could help make a lasting change in your life.

Click on: brochure front fora brochure about this program that could help make a lasting change in your life.

Click on: brochure back fora brochure about this program that could help make a lasting change in your life.

Facility Closings for 2014

Food Pantry--- Apr 13 -19; May 18 - 26; June 29- July 5; Aug 24-Sept 1; Nov 23-29; Dec 21-Jan 3, 2015
Distribution Center---Apr 19; May 24; July 5; Aug 30: Nov 29; Dec 20; Dec 27.

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SVdP Photo Gallery

Distribution Center
Food Pantry
Estate Sale 2010
Roncalli Food Drive 2010
FFA Day of Service 2010
Roncalli Food Drive 2008
Sarah Fisher Racing - Food Drive 2009
Marian College - Food Drive 2008
Comcast Cares Day 4-30-2011 at SVdP Food Pantry and Distribution Center
Hartford Ins. Donation & Food Drive
Marian University Freshmen "Day Of Service" 2011
Walk for the Poor Sept 24, 2011
Lilly"Day Of Service" Oct 6, 2011
FFA at the Food Pantry Oct 21, 2011
Marian University Food Drive Nov 5, 2011
2011 Indy Crop Walk
Voices Uniting to End Hunger 3/3/2012
Society of St. Vincent dePaul Society Volunteers...June 6, 2012
Boulevard Place Pantry....August 15, 2012
Hartford Insurance Group Volunteers...August 9, 2012
Butler University Students....August 12, 2012
Hartford Food/Cash Drive ...9/12/2012
Butler University Students....8/21/2012
SSVdP Friends for the Poor Walk 9-29-2012
Ozanam Breakfast Photos 5/1/2013
SSVdP Regonal Meeting 6-29-2013

Friends of the Poor Walk Sept 28, 2013
Lilly Day of Service Oct 10. 2013
SSVdP Annual Meeting Oct 13, 2013
Special thanks to Sherman and Company for contributing to the content of these photos.

Our need for volunteers is growing and varied. Click on: Volunteer Opportunities Brochure for more information