Christmas is, at its core, a celebration of generosity―of giving not only gifts, but time, compassion, and the treasure we hold most dear.

The 2025 holidays are just around the corner. For information about scheduled closures for St. Vincent de Paul in Portland during the 2025 holiday season, please see below. Thrift Store closures: (17108 SE Powell Blvd., Portland) Thur., Nov. 27 Thur., Dec. 25 Council Office closures: (8101 SE Cornwell St., Portland) Thur., Nov. 27 Fri., Nov. 28 Wed., Dec. 24 (half day, closes at noon) Thur., Dec. 25 Thur., Jan. 1 Assistance phone lines will be closed on dates that the Council

I sometimes stand in awe of how kind and generous so many of you are to this organization throughout the year.