Bringing Holiday Joy to Families Across Los Angeles This season, St. Vincent de Paul of Los Angeles came together with generous partners, volunteers, and supporters to serve our community through a series of impactful events rooted in care, dignity, and hope. From Giving Tuesday to community events and hands-on distributions, the past month was a…
As the days get shorter and the temperature begins to drop, November has a way of inviting all of us to pause, reflect, and prepare for the season ahead. It’s a time for gratitude, gatherings, and giving back. This is also the perfect moment to start clearing out your closet before the new year rolls…
As the air turns crisp and the days grow shorter, there’s something about fall that invites us to slow down and soak it all in. The scent of cinnamon candles, the crunch of leaves, and a sip of your first pumpkin spice latte of the season, it’s the perfect time to savor life’s simple joys.…
Thrift Your Spook-tacular Halloween with SVdPLA Fall is full of traditions, carving pumpkins, dressing up in costumes and decorating your home to celebrate the season. Halloween is a chance to let your creativity shine and share a little joy with the people around you. At St. Vincent de Paul thrift store, we’ve got costumes, seasonal…
At the heart of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Los Angeles (SVDPLA) is a simple but powerful mission: to serve the poor with love, respect, justice, and joy. Recently, that mission traveled far beyond Southern California—over 3,000 miles away—to the barrios of Rumiloma, Ecuador. Two of our Vincentians, Mike Hanika and Laurie…