St. Vincent de Paul Society of Bryan/College Station

The St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVdP) BCS is a Catholic lay organization of dedicated women and men, an outreach arm of our 5 Catholic Churches. We serve our community and our neighbors in need without discrimination. The SVdP Society provides assistance to our neighbors with rent, utilities, food, clothing, medicine, and furniture. This past year we served over 600 families. The value of this assistance was over $300K.

The St. Vincent de Paul Furniture Ministry is rapidly growing.  Our volunteers seek to place new or gently used furnishings and household goods in homes that desperately need them.  The furniture ministry is the only one of its kind in the community, but it coordinates with other agencies to identify and help those in greatest need. 

Every day in the Brazos Valley, families are trying to rebuild their lives with almost nothing. Some sleep on the floor because there is no bed. Some share meals without a table or chairs. Others are starting over after fires, homelessness, or crisis--grateful to have a roof overhead, but with an empty space that doesn't yet feel like home.

Thanks to expanded space and the generosity of donors, we were able to provide furniture and household goods to 301 families last year. This year we anticipate an increase of need because of current hardships that our neighbors face due to the economy. 

We need your help to meet this rising need. Your gift directly places beds in bedrooms, tables in kitchens, and hope in homes that desperately need it. You make it possible for us to respond quickly and compassionately when families and individuals are in crises. 

Please consider supporting SVdP BCS today. Together, we can ensure that every family we meet has not just a place to live--but a place to truly call home.

Testimonials

Testimonial from Kellie a past recipient of the furniture ministry from St. Vincent de Paul

When I was going through a truly difficult time and felt like I had nowhere else to turn, the St. Vincent de Paul Furniture Ministry was an absolute answer to prayer. From the moment they arrived, the volunteers brought so much more than just furniture – they brought hope, respect, and incredible kindness into my home. The whole team was efficient, careful and remarkably skilled at moving everything in safely. What touched my heart the most, though, was their genuine compassion. Before they left, they took the time to pray with me, which meant more to me than words can express. Their team truly has kind hearts, and I am forever grateful for the dignity and comfort they restored to my life when I needed it most.

Testimonial

A woman starting over as a former victim of domestic violence asked for a few things for her apartment, including a washer and dryer. She was told that we rarely get those donated. Several days later we had them donated and was able to surprise her with them. She was very grateful.