Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Portland Council – Giving Help and Hope, One Person At A Time

- ALERT: SERVICE RESTORED - The phone lines at the Portland Council office are back up as of 8:00 AM on Monday, February 22nd. Requests for food and requests for rent/utility assistance can once again be taken on our Emergency Services Hotline (503-235-8431). We thank you for your patience!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help answer phones and distribute food in our SE Portland pantry! Morning and afternoon shifts are available Monday through Friday. We follow COVID-19 guidelines. Click HERE to contact us and confirm your interest. Already signed up? Click HERE to sign up for shifts.

Changes to Our Hours - Please Check Back Regularly for Updates

Rent & Utilities Services

All appointments will be taken by phone until further notice.
Rent & Utilities Hotline 9:30 AM – Noon and 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM weekdays

Emergency Food Boxes

Tuesday & Friday
1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
No appointment necessary
1 box per month

Lupus Patients Services

The goal of ECAP is to provide assistance to those diagnosed with lupus and in need of emergency financial support.

Clackamas River Water

Ask if you qualify for help on paying your Clackamas River Water bill:
503-722-9220

For Assistance, Please Call Emergency Services
(503) 235-8431
Press 1 for Food and 2 for Rent & Utilities

Janine's Testimonial

This is a testimonial of a client helped by SVdP. Janine’s husband had become ill and was no longer able to work, and then she lost her job.

Janine’s story is not uncommon. Unexpected crises do happen, and we at St. Vincent de Paul help people to navigate through them. We are only able to do this because of your caring and compassion.

Please give generously to our mission so we can continue to provide hope and help to those in need.

Who We Served Last Year

272,347

Total People Served Across 5 Counties

8,573

Rent & Utility
Bills Paid

17,421

Hot Meals from the Mobile Kitchen

69,975

Emergency Food
Boxes Distributed

Giving Help and Hope One Person at a Time

Monies Spent Assisting Families and Individuals in Crisis

Rent
$715,767.00

Utilities
$621,164.00

Food and other Costs
$776,643.00

Testimonials From Our Clients

"I am a retired veteran who was late on my electricity bill payment. Anthony helped fit me in to see him, in between working with other clients. Because of all his help, my electricity is still on and I have lights and heat, and I was given a food box too.
I am so appreciative of all your help and your kindness".

Thank you,

James M.

"My wife left me three years ago and I fell onto hard times. I started drinking and went into rehab. After this I worked at the Electrician's Union, until I was laid off. Karyl at St. Vincent de Paul helped with rent and utilities. I am grateful because I can keep my apartment while continuing to look for work. Thank you for all your help during this hard time".

Carl S.

“I am disabled and live on a fixed income I don’t know what I would do without help from St. Vincent de Paul.”

Daniel

"My electricity was about to be shut off. I went to St. Vincent de Paul to see if they could help me. Anthony went to bat for me and I was able to keep my electricity on as well as being given an extra month to come up with the remainder of my electrical bill. I am so grateful at how much you were able to help me". Thank you everyone for all your help and kindness.

Terri G.

“I have never been in my current unemployed situation and needed assistance. I am so grateful for all of your help. I especially want to thank your staff, they were great. I almost had my power turned off and you came through and allowed me to keep my power on. It is nice to know there are good people like you out there lending a hand. I can never thank you enough!”

Belinda

Our Wish List

**PLEASE NOTE: ITEM DONATIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC ARE CURRENTLY SUSPENDED DUE TO COVID-19. THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING.**

Donation Location: 8101 SE Cornwell St., Portland, OR 97206
Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

✓ Items We Accept:

New socks
New sleeping bags with tags
Motel vouchers for women and children
Feminine products
Hygiene items (soap, shampoo, toothpaste, etc.)

✘ Items We Do Not Accept:

Furniture
Mattresses
Used clothing
Household appliances (microwaves, toasters, etc.)
Other used goods

Donate Your Vehicle

Proceeds from vehicle donations help provide rent, utility, and food assistance for our clients!