St. Vincent de Paul Society provides its members with opportunities to participate in multiple volunteer services directed to the poor, with a unique focus on one- to- one personal services through home visitation, aid, info/referral services, support, and problem-solving. Volunteers serve meals, and offer social support at two meal programs, contribute to strengthening families and preventing child abuse at the Vincent Family Resource Center; and are active in philanthropic and leadership activities. SVDP is dedicated to the support of, and involvement in community service.

Founded in France in 1833 and established in the United States in 1845, theSociety of St. Vincent de Paul is comprised of men and women, known as "Vincentians," who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need.

In 2002, 120,000 members served 15 million people.

U.S. volunteers in 2003 engaged in:

• 646,820 home visits
• 360,596 hospital visits
• 361,420 aged daycare visits
• 159,257 prison visits
• $392 million in total expenditures and monetary value of volunteer services provided.
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