Serving the Parishes of: Ascension, Assumption, East and West Baton Rouge, East and West Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. James and Tangipahoa
ways to contribute
Give help and hope to your neighbors when they need it most.
Your generosity to St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge brings hope to neighbors when they need it most. Your support helps provide nourishing meals, safe shelter, clothing, essential healthcare, case management, housing assistance, and other life-changing services that help individuals and families move toward stability and self-sufficiency.
​
Thank you for standing with your neighbors and helping provide hope, dignity, and a path forward through your gift today.
How We Help Our Neighbors
.png)
No One Should Go Hungry
A meal is often the first step toward hope.
​
Every day of the year, our Community Dining Room welcomes anyone who is hungry with a hot, nutritious meal served with dignity and compassion. For many, it's more than just lunch. It's a chance to connect with caring people and find extra support.
We also offer Bags of Hope, food outreach, and emergency food assistance to help people and families meet their immediate needs as they work toward greater stability.
How we help:
* Daily hot meals served 365 days a year.
* Bags of Hope with ready-to-eat food
* Food outreach for vulnerable neighbors
* Emergency food assistance during times of crisis
Whether someone needs a single meal or ongoing help, we believe everyone should be able to eat with dignity.
%20(1).png)
Providing Confidence Through Clothing
​
Having clean, suitable clothing can help people find jobs, go to school, and feel more confident.
Our thrift stores and clothing programs make sure people and families can get affordable clothes, shoes, and basic household items. With emergency help and special programs like Uniforms for Kids, children can start the school year ready to learn, and families can make their budgets go further.
Each donated item helps someone move closer to independence.
How we help:
* Affordable clothing and household goods through our thrift stores
* Emergency clothing assistance
* School uniforms for children through Uniforms for Kids
* Seasonal essentials for individuals and families
​
A fresh start often begins with something as simple as having the right clothes.
%20(2).png)
Helping People Find Stability
​
Safe housing changes everything.
Our shelter programs provide immediate safety for individuals and families experiencing homelessness while helping them build a path toward permanent housing.
Guests receive more than a place to sleep—they receive personalized case management, life-skills coaching, employment support, housing navigation, and encouragement every step of the way. Our goal is not simply to provide shelter but to help our neighbors regain stability and independence.
How we help:
* Emergency shelter for men, women, and families
* Family shelter through Sweet Dreams
* Housing-focused case management
* Homelessness prevention and housing assistance
* Life skills, employment support, and resource navigation
Everyone deserves a safe place to call home, and we're committed to helping
make that possible.
%20(4).png)
Caring for the Whole Person
​
Good health is essential to building a better future.
Many of our neighbors struggle to afford medications, dental care, or basic health services. Through our Community Pharmacy, volunteer dental program, and supportive services, we remove barriers to care so individuals can focus on rebuilding their lives.
​
Healing goes beyond medicine. It includes emotional support, compassionate relationships, and treating every person with the dignity they deserve.
How we help:
* Free prescription medications through our Community Pharmacy
* Volunteer dental care through BRAVO Dental
* Health referrals and supportive services
* Spiritual care and compassionate support
By caring for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit—we help our neighbors move from crisis to hope.
Together, We Change Lives
​
No matter where someone begins their journey, our four pillars work together to meet immediate needs while creating opportunities for lasting change.
When you support St. Vincent de Paul of Baton Rouge, you're helping provide meals for the hungry, clothing for families, shelter for those experiencing homelessness, and healthcare for neighbors who have nowhere else to turn.
Together, we're helping our neighbors find stability, dignity, and hope.