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
 

December 3, First Sunday of Advent

As we begin Advent we are called to “Be watchful! Be alert,” and as we stand in joyful anticipation for the grace of Christmas to bless our lives once again, we are asked to respond to this Sunday’s psalm by saying “Lord, make us turn to you; let us see your face, and we shall be saved.” Approaching the Lord’s birthday, let us recognize His face in the faces of the needy all around us. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, reminds us of our responsibility to others, saying, “The measure of the greatness of a society is found in the way it treats those most in need, those who have nothing apart from their poverty.” The Holy Father has again and again called us all to be part of a culture of encounter, a call that resonates strongly with Vincentians around the world, for direct contact with those in need is at the heart of Vincentian charity and spirituality. When our St. James Conference “help line” phone rings, our Vincentians are ready to answer, but more than that, they are called to visit the needy where they live. These home visits not only allow us to help the needy neighbor to deal with the immediate financial difficulty, they allow important stories to be told and heard in an atmosphere of fellowship and love, bringing not only help but hope as well. Moreover, our Vincentian visitors feel deeply that the face they see when they visit is indeed the face of Jesus. This Advent, make room in your prayers for the poor, the marginalized, and the outcasts seeking a place at our table of plenty.” If you are interested in joining us in our mission of charity, please contact our president, Dave Burmester at deburmester@icloud.com

3 de Diciembre, Primer Domingo de Adviento

Al comenzar el Adviento, estamos llamados a “¡estar alerta! y mientras esperamos con alegría que la gracia de la Navidad bendiga nuestras vidas una vez más, se nos pide que respondamos al salmo de este domingo diciendo: “Señor, haz que nos volvamos a ti; Veamos tu rostro y seremos salvos”. Al acercarnos al cumpleaños del Señor, reconozcamos su rostro en los necesitados que nos rodean. Nuestro Santo Padre, el Papa Francisco, nos recuerda nuestra responsabilidad hacia los demás, diciendo: “La medida de la grandeza de una sociedad se encuentra en la forma en que trata a los más necesitados, a los que no tienen nada más que su pobreza. ”. El Santo Padre nos ha llamado a todos una y otra vez a ser parte de una cultura del encuentro, un llamado que resuena fuertemente entre los vicencianos de todo el mundo, porque el contacto directo con los necesitados está en el corazón de la caridad y la espiritualidad vicenciana. Cuando suena el teléfono en nuestra “línea de ayuda” de la Conferencia de St. James, nuestros vicentinos están listos para contestar, pero más que eso, están llamados a visitar a los necesitados donde viven. Estas visitas domiciliarias no sólo nos permiten ayudar al prójimo necesitado a afrontar la dificultad financiera inmediata, sino que también permiten contar y escuchar historias importantes en una atmósfera de compañerismo y amor, aportando no sólo ayuda sino también esperanza. Además, nuestros visitantes vicencianos sienten que el rostro que ven cuando visitan es en realidad el rostro de Jesús. Este Adviento, haz espacio en tus oraciones para los pobres, y los marginados que buscan un lugar en nuestra mesa de la abundancia”. Si está interesado en unirse a nosotros comuníquese con nuestro presidente, Dave Burmester en deburmester@icloud.com

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.