How to Donate to St. Vincent dePaul in Davis

We provide urgently needed temporary rental assistance,
utilities assistance, and food.

The St. James Conference of the St. Vincent dePaul Society is a non-profit,
charitable organization under IRS Section 501(c)(3)
Make out a check to “St. Vincent dePaul” and mail it to “St. Vincent dePaul, 1275 B Street, Davis CA 95616”. You can also use your bank’s Bill Pay system.
To send a check by BillPay, all you need is the same information needed for a check. Your bank website will tell you how to have a check sent. This can be one-time or recurring.
Use Popmoney, or Zelle. Send to stvdpdavistreas@gmail.
For “Popmoney” or “Zelle” electronic transfers, do a search in your bank or credit union website to see if it is available. After you set up Popmoney or Zelle on your financial institution’s website or app, all you need to transfer funds to St. Vincent dePaul in Davis is our email address — stvdpdavistreas@gmail.com. Also email our Treasurer at stvdpdavistreas@gmail.com to let her know it’s coming. This can be one-time or recurring.
Donate a Car or Boat — email stvdpdavistreas@gmail
Donate an unneeded car or boat for a tax credit. Contact our treasurer.

If you want a receipt or annual statement, email our treasurer at stvdpdavistreas@gmail.com. ST. JAMES PARISH DOES NOT PROVIDE RECEIPTS OR STATEMENTS FOR ST. VINCENT dePAUL DONATIONS.

The St. Vincent dePaul (SVdP) Conference in Davis, California is housed and sponsored by St. James Catholic Parish in Davis, but is financially separate with a different bank account and Tax ID Number. If you wish to donate to SVdP, you must specifically donate to it. Tax ID: 45-0492351
 

October 1: Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

In today’s Gospel Jesus uses his parable of the two sons to illustrate obedience and belief, but it is also a great example of the saying, “actions speak louder than words.” St Vincent de Paul alludes this way to the action to which Christians are called: “Aren’t the poor the suffering members of our Lord? Aren’t they our brothers and sisters? . . . We should assist the poor in every way and do it both by ourselves and by enlisting the help of others . . To do this is to preach the gospel by words and by work.” As we have noted often in the Vincentian Corner, the central commitment all Vincentians have is to engage in personal encounters – home visits – to those who come to us for assistance. Our founder, Blessed Fréderic Ozanam, began his service to the poor by visiting families in the Paris slums bringing food and firewood. Every day, all around the world, modern-day Vincentians follow Blessed Fréderic’s example of action and encounter. As Pope Francis said, in September of 2016, “We are accustomed to a culture of indifference, and we must strive and ask for the grace to create a culture of encounter, of a fruitful encounter, of an encounter that restores to each person his or her own dignity as a child of God, the dignity of a living person. . . if I don’t stop, if I don’t look, if I don’t touch, if I don’t speak, I cannot have an encounter and I cannot help to build a culture of encounter.” St. James Vincentians will be available during next weekend’s Ministry Market to answer questions and provide information about our ministry. Consider joining us as we encounter those in need. 

1 de octubre: Vigesimo Sexto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús usa su parábola de los dos hijos para ilustrar la obediencia y la creencia, pero también es un gran ejemplo del dicho: "las acciones hablan más que las palabras". San Vicente de Paúl alude así a la acción a la que están llamados los cristianos: "¿No son los pobres los miembros sufrientes de nuestro Señor? ¿No son nuestros hermanos y hermanas?...Debemos ayudar a los pobres en todos los sentidos y hacerlo tanto por nosotros mismos como solicitando la ayuda de otros…Hacer esto es predicar el evangelio con palabras y con obra". Como hemos señalado a menudo en el Rincón Vicenciano, el compromiso central que todos los vicencianos tienen es participar en encuentros personales – visitas domiciliarias – a aquellos que acuden a nosotros en busca de ayuda. Nuestro fundador, el Beato Fréderic Ozanam, comenzó su servicio a los pobres visitando a las familias en los barrios marginales de París trayendo comida y leña. Todos los días, en todo el mundo, los vicencianos de hoy siguen el ejemplo de acción y encuentro del Beato Fréderic. Como el Papa Francisco dijo, en septiembre de 2016: "Estamos acostumbrados a una cultura de la indiferencia, y debemos esforzarnos y pedir la gracia de crear una cultura del encuentro, de un encuentro fructífero, de un encuentro que devuelva a cada persona su propia dignidad de hijo de Dios, la dignidad de una persona viva…si no me detengo, si no miro, si no toco, si no hablo, no puedo tener un encuentro y no puedo ayudar a construir una cultura del encuentro". Vicentinos de St. James estarán disponibles durante el Mercado del Ministerio del próximo fin de semana para contestar preguntas y proporcionar información sobre nuestro ministerio. Considere unirse a nosotros mientras nos encontramos con los necesitados.

 

St. Vincent de Paul Society
Help Line: 530-979-4338

If you would like to lend your heart, your mind, your tongue, and your hand to Jesus, consider joining us in our mission of charity. For information, contact Dick Hoenisch [rwhoenisch@gmail.com or at 
(530) 219-2555.

 

     As you consider your gift to the poor through the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, in your heart you will also find the good news of  God's love. Donations may be addressed to Society of St. Vincent de Paul 1275 B Street, Davis, CA 95616.