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Ready to golf for a cause?
St. Vincent de Paul's annual Jim Altenhofen Classic tees off Friday, Aug. 15, at Glendoveer Golf Course in Portland. This means raising...
Craig Loughridge
Aug 91 min read


Ice prolongs SVdP Portland closure
A parking lot covered with freezing snow, combined with a forecast for more winter weather, has forced St. Vincent de Paul's main office...
Craig Loughridge
Feb 131 min read


Weather closes SVdP offices
St. Vincent de Paul's main office in Portland will be closed all day Thursday, Feb. 13, due to a forecast winter storm. The storm is...
Craig Loughridge
Feb 131 min read


Opening late February 5
Due to wintry weather, a delayed start of 2 hours has been announced for the main office of Portland's St. Vincent de Paul on Wed., Feb....
Craig Loughridge
Feb 51 min read


2024 Christmas Appeal
I sometimes stand in awe of how kind and generous so many of you are to this organization throughout the year.
Brian Ferschweiler
Dec 17, 20241 min read


Closed for tee
SVdP Portland is at Tee minus one and counting. The golf tournament is tomorrow, so our main office on southeast Cornwell Street will be...
Craig Loughridge
Aug 15, 20241 min read


Easter message from our Executive Director
On Feb. 25, 2024, a very special friend for over 23 years passed away after a three-year battle with cancer. His name was Mark Aaron...
Craig Loughridge
Apr 2, 20242 min read
St. Rita SVdP pantry to close January 20
St. Vincent de Paul's pantry at St. Rita church is normally open Wednesdays and Saturdays each week. However, due to continuing icy...
Craig Loughridge
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Another closure hits council office Friday
After first scheduling a 2-hour delayed opening, our Portland Council office has closed again. While many streets and highways of the...
Craig Loughridge
Jan 19, 20241 min read
Two-hour delayed start January 19
The Portland main office is opening two hours late Friday, Jan. 19. Despite clearer streets, the parking lot remained iced over Thursday,...
Craig Loughridge
Jan 18, 20241 min read
Another delayed opening projected for Council office
SVdP's council office has scheduled a 2-hour late start Thurs., Jan. 18, to give staff and volunteers a chance to take it slow as they...
Craig Loughridge
Jan 17, 20241 min read


Did you lose food because of the ice storm?
Do you get SNAP food benefits, and had to throw away spoiled food because you lost power? Thousands of people around NW Oregon lost power...
Craig Loughridge
Jan 17, 20241 min read
All-day closure replaces 2-hour delay
The council office of St. Vincent de Paul of Portland will now close all day Wednesday, Jan. 17, in place of opening two hours late. This...
Craig Loughridge
Jan 17, 20241 min read
Two-hour late start scheduled for Jan. 17
St. Vincent de Paul's main Portland office has scheduled a 2-hour late start Wed., Jan. 17, to give staff and volunteers the chance to...
Craig Loughridge
Jan 16, 20241 min read


Some aid available though office still closed
The main office of the Portland Council of St. Vincent de Paul is closed again Tuesday, January 16. Roads are still too treacherous to...
Craig Loughridge
Jan 15, 20241 min read


Portland office weather closure
The main office of the Portland Council of St. Vincent de Paul is closed Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, due to the forecast continuation of icy...
Craig Loughridge
Jan 14, 20241 min read


Need for Help Continues to Grow
It’s that time of year when the intensity of preparing for the holidays is starting to wind down. As we approach 2024, most celebratory...
Craig Loughridge
Dec 26, 20232 min read


2023 Christmas Appeal
As Executive Director of St. vincent de Paul's Portland Council, it has been my tradition at this time of year to reflect deeply on the...
Brian Ferschweiler
Dec 19, 20232 min read


Easter Appeal from Executive Director
A Chance Encounter Last year, we made the decision to replace our old phone system. The new one shows its imperfections from time to time...
Brian Ferschweiler
Mar 30, 20232 min read


Executive Director's Christmas Appeal
"For it is in the giving that we receive.” –St. Francis of Assisi On behalf of the SVdP staff, the Board of Directors, and myself, I...
Brian Ferschweiler
Dec 20, 20222 min read
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