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A One Sided Discussion We have a one-sided discussion demanding cuts only in public assistance to the poor, while ignoring public assistance to the rich, writes syndicated columnist Nicholas D. Kristof  in the New York Times. In the debate about poverty, critics argue that government assistance saps initiative and is unaffordable. After exploring the issue, I must…

The Council Case Management program serves clients who Vincentians identify and refer to case management staff for further assistance following a home visit. We have worked with individual Vincentians and Conference to streamline and make this referral process easy to understand and administer. Revised New Referral Protocol: Revised procedures for referral to Case Management team…

Help us ensure that our neighbors have the help they need, when they need it. Below are just a few stories from people who sought and received help from St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle/King County, thanks to donors like you. You can make a big difference with a modest donation. Often, a $100 donation…

The guys from UW’s Sigma Alpha Epsilon cleaned out their closets and donated to St. Vincent de Paul. These donations went directly to our Georgetown Food and Clothing Bank. Men’s clothes and shoes are always in high demand at our clothing bank, so your donation helped fill a great need for our struggling neighbors. Thank…