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Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international catholic lay organization
which offers women and men the opportunity for spiritual formation
through person-to-person service to the poor and needy.
Founded
in France in 1833 by a young college student, Frederic Ozanham,
The Society grew quickly. The Society models its service to the
poor after St. Vincent de Paul, a French priest who lived in France
in the 15th Century.
The first SVDP
conference in the United States was organized in 1845 in St. Louis.
Missouri which today is the site of the Society's National Headquarters.
The
Society was reorganized in the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese in 1981 and
continues today with
20 parish conferences, 8 thrift stores, 5
food pantries, 2 food distribution warehouses, 2 family kitchens and a car donation
program. Twinning projects assist the needy in West Virginia and
areas of Latin America.
SOCIETY SAYS GOODBY TO JOE BARTKO
A Memorial Mass was held at St. John Gaulbert Cathedral in Johnstown for Mr. Joe Bartko, long time manager of the Society's Family Kitchen in Johnstown who passed away Friday Feb. 10. 2012.
With his wife and daughter in attendance hundreds of SVDP members and mourners gathered to say goodby to Joe. The Mass was celebrated by Fr. Chuck Bridges.
Joe was a dedicated servant who worked for some 16 years feeding the hungry in the city of Johnstown and will be sorely missed by everyone.
SOCIETY CELEBRATES OZANAM SUNDAY - CHECK OUT PHOTOS ON EVENTS & ACTIVITIES
NEW CONFERENCE PRESIDENT INSTALLED - CHECK OUT PHOTO AND SOTRY ON PARISH CONFERENCES
FEINSTEIN CHALLENGE TO FIGHT HUNGER 2012 - FOR DETAILS CLICK ON FOOD FOR FAMILIES |
