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Thrift These 10 Camping Essentials

There are well-known brands that have dominated the outdoor industry with their quality camping merchandise; however, their impressive reputations often come with a price tag many cannot afford.  At SVdPLA, we understand the value of time spent in nature. It calms the mind, improves moods, and brings us closer to our roots as shared inhabitants…

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Full-Time Case Manager Needed

HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN OUR COMMUNITY!  Please join the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Los Angeles (SVDPLA) in its mission to serve those in need. We currently have an opening for a full-time, Case Manager position in our Social Services Department at the Cardinal Manning Center (CMC) to work in our LAHSA contracted…

Frederic Ozanam: On the Path to Sainthood

To say that Frederic Ozanam was a remarkable person would be a gross understatement. What he accomplished in his short 40 years on this earth deserves both respectful recognition and, as we shall see, solemn veneration.  Most Vincentians know him only as the holy founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul; but he…