Blessing in Disguise for Former Larwill Resident
The Daily Record July 29, 2015 WOOSTER -- "That trailer park shutting down was a blessing," said former Larwill Mobile Home Park resident Electa Hupp, after reflecting on her time in the community and her subsequent departure. Hupp, just like all park residents, was...
They’re all in for a truly meaningful cause
Crain's Cleveland Business June 6, 2015 A battle is unfolding to see whether the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Golden State Warriors are the better basketball team, but another spirited competition is emerging between the Rust Belt and the San Francisco Bay area....
SVDP Teams with Premier Development Partners
Premier Development Partners Newsletter - March, 2015 Since 2013, Premier Development Partners has been donating warehouse space to St. Vincent de Paul Society of Cleveland (SVDP) to store blankets, sheets, beds and clothing for distribution to needy individuals and...
St. Vincent de Paul Society marking 150 years in Northeast Ohio
West Side Leader March 12, 2015 GREATER AKRON — The St. Vincent de Paul Society (SVDP), in the Diocese of Cleveland, is celebrating 150 years of service to Northeast Ohioans. Tracing its roots to Civil War times, the organization now boasts 1,000 volunteers from 63...
How the Society of St. Vincent de Paul is Helping Employers Find New Talent
Crain's Cleveland Business Nov. 9, 2014 By Timothy Magaw Flying Fig restaurant owner and chef Karen Small knows all too well the perils of posting job openings on Craigslist or other websites. In many cases, those postings lead to a lot of interviewing and not much...
Friends of the Poor Walk to Benefit Less Fortunate
Fox8 Cleveland Morning Show CLEVELAND – A walk dedicated to helping people living in poverty in our area is just a few short weeks away. click here to view
NewsChannel 5 “Kaleidoscope” with Leon Bibb
WEWS NewsChannel 5 Cleveland - "Kaleidoscope" with Leon Bibb Executive Director of Society of St. Vincent de Paul John Litten talks about the organization's annual Walk for the Poor and about the services provided. click here to view (SVDP segment starts at 7:28)
St. Vincent de Paul Steps in to Keep Second-Largest Food Pantry in Northeast Ohio Going
Fresh Water Cleveland September 26, 2013 Ninety two percent of residents in the Central neighborhood live below 200 percent of the poverty line, qualifying them to receive food from food pantries. Yet until recently, the future of the city's largest food pantry -- and...
Group Helps Those in Need Aim High
West Side Leader June 21, 2012 FAIRLAWN — When the Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVDP) at St. Hilary Church helps someone with rent or a utility bill, they’re happy. But when the group provides a family in need with a computer, the recipients are ecstatic ... click...